Voting record - Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown, former MP, former MLA

Business and the Economy
Welfare and Benefits
Home Affairs
Taxation and Employment
Environmental Issues
Transport
Health
Education
Constitutional Reform
Miscellaneous Topics
Social Issues
Foreign Policy and Defence

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Business and the Economy #

Has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure
Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 5 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2014.
Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (28 votes, between 2010–2016).
Generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (16 votes, between 2013–2020).

Last updated: 1 July 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Welfare and Benefits #

Voted a mixture of for and against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2013–2014.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Consistently voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2012.
Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012.
Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 5 votes for, 15 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2015.
Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 11 absences, between 2012–2014.

Last updated: 8 May 2018. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Home Affairs #

Consistently voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2005–2007. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (38 votes, between 2002–2020).
Voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2012.
Almost always voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2005–2006.
Almost always voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2009–2014.
Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2009.

Last updated: 30 June 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Taxation and Employment #

Generally voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 2 votes for, 12 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (29 votes, between 2011–2018).
Generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2012–2015.
Generally voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2013.
Generally voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, in 2013).
Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 11 absences, between 2008–2013.
Generally voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013.
Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2015.
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014.
Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown’s position on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2010.
Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 6 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2013. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
Voted for a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 14 absences, between 2011–2015. Most current DUP MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 2011–2015).
Generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 6 votes for, 8 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (26 votes, between 2010–2017).
Voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010. Most current DUP MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2010–2011).

Last updated: 25 June 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Environmental Issues #

Has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure
Generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2013.
Has never voted on selling England’s state owned forests
Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014.
Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 6 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2013. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
Has never voted on greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas
Generally voted for culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014.
Voted a mixture of for and against measures to prevent climate change Show votes 6 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2013. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (49 votes, between 2000–2020).

Last updated: 29 September 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Transport #

Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014.
Generally voted for slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2013.
Has never voted on greater public control of bus services
Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 6 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2013. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
Voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (4 votes, between 2014–2016).

Last updated: 31 October 2017. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Health #

Almost always voted for smoking bans Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2006–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (12 votes, between 1999–2015).
Generally voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2012.
Generally voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2012. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (10 votes, between 2010–2019).

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Education #

Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
Voted a mixture of for and against academy schools Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2011. Most current DUP MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 2010–2016).
Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, 11 absences, between 2006–2014.
Has never voted on ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education
Voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2012. Most current DUP MPs almost always voted against (22 votes, between 1997–2017).

Last updated: 29 June 2017. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Constitutional Reform #

Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2007–2012.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013.
Almost always voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2014.
Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 16 votes for, 6 votes against, 15 absences, between 2010–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (52 votes, between 2010–2018).
Consistently voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014.
Voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 11 absences, between 2011–2015. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (51 votes, between 2011–2020).
Has never voted on a lower voting age
Generally voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013.
Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013.
Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2007–2012.
Voted for a transparent Parliament Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2007–2009. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
Voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Welsh Assembly Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 8 absences, between 2011–2014. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (37 votes, between 2011–2020).
Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (12 votes, between 2010–2019).

Last updated: 1 September 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

Has never voted on restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents
Generally voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2013.
Consistently voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2010.
Almost always voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2006–2014.
Generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 2 votes for, 11 votes against, 11 absences, between 2005–2010.
Has never voted on the privatisation of Royal Mail
Generally voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013.
Almost always voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013.
Generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 3 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (15 votes, between 2011–2014).
Has never voted on requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases
Generally voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 14 votes for, 37 votes against, 30 absences, between 2011–2015.

Last updated: 5 September 2018. Please share these votes responsibly.

Almost always voted against equal gay rights Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2014.
Almost always voted for smoking bans Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2006–2015. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (12 votes, between 1999–2015).
Voted a mixture of for and against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2009–2014. Most current DUP MPs generally voted against (19 votes, between 2009–2019).
Consistently voted against allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, in 2014.

Last updated: 18 July 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

How Lord McCrea of Magherafelt and Cookstown voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2014.
Voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2012. Most current DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (5 votes, between 2010–2012).
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 37 votes against, 30 absences, between 2007–2014.
Almost always voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2008–2014.
Has never voted on investigations into the Iraq war
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2015.
Voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014.

Last updated: 15 July 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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