Assisted Dying
There have been votes in Parliament on if it should be legal to assist terminally ill people who have decided they want to end their life.
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Lord Austin of Dudley has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life
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On 11 Sep 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Assisted Dying Bill — Second Reading
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Income Tax Personal Allowance
There have been votes in Parliament on the earnings threshold at which an individual starts to become subject to income tax.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
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On 19 Nov 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 5 — Basic Rate Limit and Personal Allowance for 2019-20 and 2020-21
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against of proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 1 Nov 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution 5 — Basic Rate Limit and Personal Allowance for Tax Year 2019-20
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against changing the way dividends are taxed, against cutting capital gains tax, and against reducing the amount which can be taken out of a pension tax-free from £1.25m to £1m.
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on March 2016 Budget
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Decline Second Reading
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Second Reading
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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Third Party Campaigning in Elections
There have been votes in Parliament on the regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections
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On 26 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make clear charities can undertake political campaigning.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exclude staff costs from the controls on spending by campaigners who are not candidates, or who are not putting up candidates, in general elections.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to limit what counts as controlled expenditure by third parties in general elections to only expenditure on election materials and unsolicited phone calls.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for lesser restrictions on the activities of campaigners who are not candidates or are not putting up candidates during elections.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and not to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against regulating and restricting all spending broadly connected with an election by those campaigning who are not candidates, or putting up candidates, with an exemption for communications with an organisation's own supporters.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and not to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against regulating and restricting election related campaigning by those who are who are not candidates, or putting up candidates, when it involves spending on advertising and material delivered to households etc. but not when it involves informing people about their candidates or communicating with their own organisation's supporters.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against capping the amount a campaigner who is not a candidate or putting up candidates can spend in each individual constituency during an election period at £9,750.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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Public Forests
The Public Forest Estate in England comprises about 2% of the land in England and 18% of the woods and forests. MPs have voted on if the estate ought remain publicly-owned and managed by the Forestry Commission or if it should be sold off.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against selling England’s state owned forests
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On 2 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the sale of England's public forest estate.
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On 2 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to approve arrangements for public access to, and conservation of, for England's public forests once they are sold off.
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Mass Retention of Communications Data
There have been votes in Parliament on if we should require the mass retention of information about communications (but not the content of those communications).
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications
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On 7 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 78 — Powers to Require Retention of Information on People's Internet Use
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On 7 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the bulk interception of communications, equipment interference, and the retention and examination of bulk personal datasets, subject to certain safeguards.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a fast-track process, involving MPs completing all commons stages in a single day, for consideration of a new law on the retention of, and access to, communications data and on the interception of communications.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the provisions of the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill only remaining in force until the end of 2014, rather than until the end of 2016.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to ensure the Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill takes effect regardless of European Union treaties making the UK subject to European Union law and courts.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); in favour of arrangements to limit access to such information; in favour of requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and to state operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; and also in favour of limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); in favour of arrangements to limit access to such information; in favour of requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and to state operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; in favour of limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security; and also in favour of more frequent reports from the Interception of Communications Commissioner and for the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation to review the operation and regulation of investigatory powers by May 2015.
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On 17 Mar 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require public communications providers retain certain categories of communications data, which they generate or process, for a minimum period of 12 months.
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Merging Police and Fire Services under Police and Crime Commissioners
There have been votes in Parliament on whether to give Police and Crime Commissioners responsibility for fire services.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners
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On 26 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing Police and Crime Commissioners to be given responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service.
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On 26 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require a report on the funding requirements of the fire and rescue service before transferring responsibility for them to a Police and Crime Commissioner.
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On 26 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the consent of the relevant local councils and the fire authority, or the majority of people taking part in a referendum, before a Police and Crime Commissioner is given responsibility for a Fire and Rescue Service.
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Corporation Tax Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of tax charged on a company's profits.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 45 — Rate of Corporation Tax for Financial Year 2020
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On 28 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the main rate of corporation tax for the financial year 2020 from 18% to 17%.
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On 11 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against changing the way dividends are taxed, against cutting capital gains tax, and against reducing the amount which can be taken out of a pension tax-free from £1.25m to £1m.
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on March 2016 Budget
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Decline Second Reading
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Second Reading
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to charge corporation tax during 2014-15
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 20 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
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On 6 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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Police and Crime Commissioners
Elected Police and Crime Commissioners are individuals responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the police in England and Wales.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners
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On 4 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed detailed rules for the election of Police and Crime Commissioners.
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing elected police and crime commissioners for each police area in England and Wales outside of London.
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On 23 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners to provide strategic direction for, and oversight of, police forces.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require an inquiry by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary on the impact of introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, and to consider its recommendations before introducing them.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 8 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing elected Police and Crime Commissioners
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NHS Services for Private Patients
There have been votes in Parliament on restricting the ability of NHS Trusts to generate income from private patients.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 16 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reduce the amount of income a NHS foundation trust is permitted to make from private patients.
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On 26 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care Bill — Drop the Bill — Cross Party Talks on NHS Commissioning
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On 7 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 6 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to continue restricting the amount of income a foundation trust can earn from private charges, known as the "private patient income cap".
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On 16 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to stop the Government's NHS reorganisation.
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Equalise Number of Electors Per Parliamentary Constituency
There have been votes in Parliament on equalising the number of people who elect each MP. Specific votes have been held on if there ought be exceptions to rules aimed at equalising the size of constituencies for special cases such as Cornwall and the Isle of Wight.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
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On 18 Nov 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, and permit 5% more flexibility in the variation of the number of electors per constituency.
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to postpone reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies until 2018 and also to delay a review into the effect of reducing the number of MPs
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase the permitted variation from the norm in the number of voters in each parliamentary constituency to 7.5% from the 5% previously proposed.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase the permitted variation from the norm in the number of voters in each parliamentary constituency to 7.5% from the 5% previously proposed.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing a Parliamentary constituency to cover both part of the Isle of Wight and part of the UK mainland.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against creating two Parliamentary constituencies wholly on the Isle of Wight rather than just one.
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On 2 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Third Reading
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On 1 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats
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On 1 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the number of MPs to 600 and against equalising the number of electors in each UK Parliamentary constituency.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a referendum on using the Alternative Vote system in general elections and for parliamentary constituency boundary changes which would have reduced the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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Powers of the Welsh Parliament
There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Welsh Parliament/Senedd. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Senedd the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the provision of water in Wales.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Trade Bill — New Clause 20 — Approval of Negotiating Mandates — Devolved Administrations — International Trade Agreements
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Trade Bill — Clause 1 — Implementation of the Agreement on Government Procurement — Consent of Welsh and Scottish Ministers
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the consent of ministers in devolved administrations before making regulations under the Trade Bill on implementing international trade agreements and a 1994 treaty on government procurement; while retaining the UK government's responsibility for compliance with international agreements.
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On 12 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to allow ministers in devolved administrations to make regulations to correct deficiencies in EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union without the consent of UK Government ministers.
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to against allowing the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to make laws which are incompatible with European Union law, and against new United Kingdom frameworks to replace European ones.
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On 13 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the approval of MPs and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as a report on the preservation of reciprocal healthcare agreements, before allowing ministers to make regulations to implement the terms of the UK's agreement with the EU on its withdrawal from the union.
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On 6 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow Welsh and Scottish ministers to make regulations which amend, or are inconsistent with, EU law retained as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to modify EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto on if they should be prevented from amending EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against generally preventing the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland from amending EU law retained in UK law following withdrawal.
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On 14 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 — Consent of Devolved Legislatures
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On 24 Jan 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower Welsh ministers and the National Assembly for Wales to regulate the number of betting machines in licensed betting premises where the maximum charge for use is over £2, rather than only where it is over £10.
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On 12 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — Clause 1 — Separation of the Legal Jurisdictions for England and Wales
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On 12 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — New Clause 3 — Rail: Franchising of Passenger Services — Public Sector Rail Operators in Wales
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On 12 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — New Clause 6 — Tax on Carriage of Passengers by Air
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On 11 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — Schedule 1 — Devolution of Policing Powers to the Welsh Assembly
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On 11 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — Schedule 1 — New Schedule 7A to the Government of Wales Act 2006
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On 11 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — New Clause 2 — Welsh Thresholds for Income Tax
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On 5 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — Clause 1 — Separation of the Legal Systems of England and Wales
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On 24 Jun 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to enable the Welsh Government to underwrite borrowing by private organisations for the purpose of promoting investment in infrastructure.
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On 24 Jun 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — Clause 19 — Welsh Ministers to Set Own Capital Expenditure Priorities
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On 30 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — New Clause 4 — Allowing National Assembly for Wales to Set The Number of AMs
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On 30 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill- Clause 11 — Referendum on Devolving Welsh Income Tax Rate Setting — Independent Setting of Each Rate
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On 9 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Part 2 — Devolution of Welsh Air Passenger Duty Rates to National Assembly for Wales
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On 6 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Water Bill — New Clause 1 — Legislative Competence for Water in Wales
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On 15 May 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Devolution of Tax Raising and Borrowing Powers to the Welsh Government
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Part 2 — Devolution of Wales Long Haul Rates of Duty
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Schedule — Devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against devolving powers relating to energy generation to the National Assembly for Wales.
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On 21 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Devolving Responsibility for Jobcentre Plus to the Welsh Government
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Taxes on Plane Tickets
MPs have held a number of votes on the rates of Air Passenger Duty and the details of which flights it ought apply to.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets
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On 31 Oct 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a range of changes to the tax system.
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On 12 Sep 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a range of changes to the tax system.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2014
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 183 — Air passenger duty: rates of duty from 1 April 2013
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2013
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2012
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Fuel Taxes
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to fuel for motor vehicles.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reduce VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 12 Nov 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing taxes on fuel by 3% as of January 2013.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 16 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of reducing public transport fares, and reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 16 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles.
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On 7 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Reduction of Fuel Duties for the Most Remote Areas
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Increase in Rate of Value Added Tax
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Same Sex Marriage
There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if same sex couples ought be allowed to marry.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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Trade Union Regulation
There have been votes in Parliament on the way trade unions are regulated, including on the law related to industrial action and strike ballots.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted against more restrictive regulation of trade union activity
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by state school teachers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to require the support of 40% of those eligible to vote in ballots for strike action by key transport workers, including staff working on railways, airport security, air traffic control and London buses, for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by border security workers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by border security workers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by key fire service workers to be required for such action to be lawful.
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On 24 Jan 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Industrial Action (Protection of Critical National Services) Bill
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Trade Union Bill — New Clause 2 — Workplace Ballots and Ballots by Electronic Means
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the appointment of a picket supervisor and against requiring them to be identified to, and contactable by, the police.
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring a 50% turnout in order to make a strike ballot valid and against other aspects of increased regulation of trade union activity.
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On 14 Sep 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring a 50% turnout in order to make a strike ballot valid and against other aspects of increased regulation of trade union activity.
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On 22 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill — Second Reading
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On 9 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Preventing prison officers from taking industrial action
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Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU
There have been a number of votes in Parliament on if there should be a national referendum on the United Kingdom's continued membership of the European Union.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU
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On 29 Feb 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to set the date of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU as the 23rd of June 2016, and to set other dates relevant to the regulation of the referendum.
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On 7 Sep 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Referendum Bill — Third Reading
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On 9 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Referendum Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 9 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
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On 17 Oct 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill
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On 22 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill — Clause 1 — Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU on 23 October 2014
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On 5 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill — Second Reading
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On 15 May 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to express regret that the Government had not included proposals for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in their legislative programme.
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On 24 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on National Referendum on the United Kingdom's Membership of the European Union
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On 1 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — New Clause 11 — Referendum on EU Membership If Referendum Opposes Transfer of Powers
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On 5 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring a referendum before the UK ratified the Treaty of Lisbon, a foundation of the European Union.
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On 5 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.
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On 4 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union (EU)
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An Elected House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the UK Parliament. There have been votes on moving away from a position where members of the House of Lords are either appointed or have inherited their seats to a system where members are elected.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords
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On 19 Oct 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons
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On 10 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of reforming the House of Lords, introducing 15 year terms for most members and introducing an elected element.
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On 23 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Establishment of Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
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On 7 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected
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On 7 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 7 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 7 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected)
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On 7 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected)
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Public Control over Bus Services
There have been votes in Parliament on greater public control of bus services.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for greater public control of bus services
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On 15 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to establish the West Midlands Combined Authority across the local government areas of Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton.
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On 19 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for regulation of local bus networks and for public ownership of the railways.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for local government to have powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
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Regulation of Lawyer's Fees in No-Win No-Fee Cases
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be greater regulation on the level of success fees payable under no-win no-fee arrangements for legal representation.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases
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On 13 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against capping success fees in no-win no-fee cases at 100% of the lawyer's basic fee, and against additionally setting a further cap of 25% of damages awarded in personal injury cases.
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On 12 Sep 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Defamation Bill — New Clause 2 — Regulation of Payments for Legal Services In Defamation Cases
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow "no win no fee" success fees and related legal insurance premiums to be included in costs awarded in cases relating to damages for respiratory health impacts due to industrial exposure to harmful substances. The Bill included provisions to generally stop the award of costs to cover such success fees and insurance premiums.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow "no win no fee" success fees and related legal insurance premiums to be included in costs awarded in cases relating to damages for health impacts due to a breach of an employer's duty to their employee.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Clause 41 — Regulation of No-Win No-Fee Arrangements
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exempt defamation cases and privacy cases under the right to respect for private and family life from regulation, including caps, on success fees in no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services.
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Smoking Bans
Over the years there have been votes in Parliament on banning smoking in restaurants, public buildings, pubs, and in cars with children present.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for smoking bans
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make it an offence to for someone in charge of an enclosed vehicle to fail to prevent smoking within it if someone under 18 is present.
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On 10 Feb 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of a new law requiring private vehicles be smoke-free where a person under the age of 18 is present in the vehicle.
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Ban on Smoking in Private Vehicles
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill
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On 14 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration
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On 14 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs
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On 14 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended
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On 14 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Health Bill — Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments
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Undergraduate Tuition Fees - England
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of undergraduate tuition fees universities in England are permitted to charge students from the UK.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
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On 9 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the UK's undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year.
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Legal Aid
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of eligibility for legal aid. Matters which have been voted on include means testing, if aid should be generally restricted to those residing in the UK, and which legal services should be funded by legal aid.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid
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On 9 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a residence test as an eligibility criteria for civil legal aid; subject to exceptions for refugees and those who have sought asylum.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against legal aid only being provided in cases assessed to have a greater than "borderline" chance of success.
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On 5 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to extend legal aid to certain welfare appeals and certain international child benefit recovery cases.
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On 5 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed criteria for determining if legal aid is to be awarded in particular circumstances.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the Lord Chancellor to ensure that, subject to resources, individuals have access to legal services that effectively meet their needs.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make legal aid available in respect of social welfare decisions.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make legal aid available to children in a wider range of cases.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make legal aid available to cover the entirety of assistance required where people are deemed to have complex, interconnected needs, some of which do not usually attract aid.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reforming reform legal aid, against removing it from some types of cases, against sentencing and remand reforms and not to introduce new offences relating to threatening with a weapon.
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On 31 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to explicitly include threats plus financial and emotional abuse in the definition of domestic abuse used in relation to the award of civil legal aid to domestic abuse victims.
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On 31 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make legal aid available in clinical negligence cases.
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On 29 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reforming reform legal aid, against removing it from some types of cases, against sentencing and remand reforms and not to introduce new offences relating to threatening with a weapon.
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Secure Tenancies for Life
There have been votes in Parliament on phasing out secure lifetime tenancies and requiring tenancies be for a fixed term and do not get automatically renewed.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against phasing out secure tenancies for life
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On 12 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain secure tenancies for life.
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On 12 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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On 2 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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On 2 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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On 2 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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Powers of the Scottish Parliament
There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Scottish Parliament. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Scottish Parliament the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Scotland.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Trade Bill — New Clause 20 — Approval of Negotiating Mandates — Devolved Administrations — International Trade Agreements
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Trade Bill — Clause 1 — Implementation of the Agreement on Government Procurement — Consent of Welsh and Scottish Ministers
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the consent of ministers in devolved administrations before making regulations under the Trade Bill on implementing international trade agreements and a 1994 treaty on government procurement; while retaining the UK government's responsibility for compliance with international agreements.
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On 16 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill — New Clause 16 — Consent of the Scottish Parliament — Taxes on International Trade
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On 12 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to allow ministers in devolved administrations to make regulations to correct deficiencies in EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union without the consent of UK Government ministers.
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to against allowing the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to make laws which are incompatible with European Union law, and against new United Kingdom frameworks to replace European ones.
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On 13 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the approval of MPs and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, as well as a report on the preservation of reciprocal healthcare agreements, before allowing ministers to make regulations to implement the terms of the UK's agreement with the EU on its withdrawal from the union.
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On 6 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow Welsh and Scottish ministers to make regulations which amend, or are inconsistent with, EU law retained as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the union.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the devolved administrations in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland to modify EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give the devolved administrations in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto on if they should be prevented from amending EU law retained as UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 4 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against generally preventing the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland from amending EU law retained in UK law following withdrawal.
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On 14 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 — Consent of Devolved Legislatures
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the UK Parliament to have the consent of the Scottish Parliament before making laws applying to Scotland on devolved matters.
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 36 — Power for Scottish Parliament to Call a Scottish Independence Referendum
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against giving the Scottish Parliament the power to set Scotland's laws on abortion.
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against giving the Scottish Parliament the power to make laws on child tax credit, and working tax credit.
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On 9 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 27 — Equal Opportunities
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On 6 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the devolved administration in Scotland to introduce a requirement for gender balance among the members of the Scottish Parliament and members of boards of Scottish public authorities.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the devolved Scottish administration to pay disability benefits in respect of lower level conditions.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the devolved administration in Scotland to pay a carers benefit to those under 16 or in gainful employment, or in full time education.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for Scottish Ministers to be able to change regulations relating to benefit payments in respect of rent without the agreement of the Secretary of State.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give powers related to Housing Benefit in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give the Scottish Parliament the ability to create new state benefits in Scotland.
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On 30 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against giving the Scottish Parliament power over national insurance.
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On 29 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against giving Scotland full responsibility for taxation and spending in Scotland.
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On 29 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 54 — Devolution of Power Over Income Tax in Scotland
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 11 — Full Control Over Taxation, Borrowing and Public Spending for Scottish Parliament
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 3 — Powers of the Scottish Parliament
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give the Scottish Parliament a veto on the repeal of the Human Rights Act as it applies to Scotland.
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 10 — Require UK Parliament to Have Consent of Scottish Parliament Before Legislating on Devolved Matters
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On 15 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the consent of the Scottish Parliament and of the Scottish people in a referendum before the Scottish Parliament can be abolished; and to strengthen the constitutional status of the Scottish Parliament.
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to devolve the regulation of shale gas extraction in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament.
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On 21 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Chapter 5 — Empower Scottish Parliament to Tax Company Profits
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to devolve the powers relating to Scottish elements of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to the Scottish Government.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to devolve responsibility for railway services which start and finish in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against making the Crown Estate accountable to the Scottish Government and to devolve powers related to the Crown Estate to Scotland.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against devolving powers related to timescales, time zones and British Summer Time, to Scotland.
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to devolve powers relating food content and labeling to Scotland.
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 24 — Devolution of Power to Tax Quarrying or Mining to Scottish Parliament
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 32 — Code of Practice on Borrowing by Scottish Ministers
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 1 — Administration of Elections — Start Counting Within Four Hours of Polls Closing
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against devolving powers to Scotland to regulate those air weapons deemed so dangerous they need to be licenced or prohibited in the same way as a firearm.
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 12 — Return of Certain Insolvency Powers from Scotland to the UK Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 13 — Return Responsibility for Regulating Health Professionals in Scotland to UK Parliament
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On 27 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Reject Second Reading — Devolution of Further Powers, Including Tax Raising Powers, to Scotland
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Academy Schools
Schools with "Academy Status" are given financial independence and freedom from local authority control. Votes have also been held on what requirements ought be made of Academy Schools in relation to admissions, exclusions and personal, social and health education.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against academy schools
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On 25 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and to oppose further increases in university tuition fees.
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Schools White Paper — Academies
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on March 2016 Budget
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On 11 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Clause 16 — Pre-commencement applications etc
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Third Reading
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Permitting Special Schools to Become Academies
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — New Academies Only Where There is Proven Need -rejected
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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Use of UK Military Forces In Combat Abroad
There have been votes in Parliament on the use of UK Military Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas
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On 2 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support UK airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
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On 2 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support UK airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
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On 26 Sep 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for UK air strikes in Iraq to support Iraqi forces' efforts against ISIL.
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On 29 Aug 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons
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On 29 Aug 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons
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On 21 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support the establishment of a no-fly zone in Libya.
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On 9 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan (Backbench Business)
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Housing Benefit Reduction For Those Deemed to have Excess Bedrooms
There have been votes in Parliament on the introduction, and operation of, a policy to restrict housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms. This policy has been called the "Bedroom Tax" by Labour and some commentators
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")
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On 8 May 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local councils the freedom to decide if benefits to cover housing costs should be reduced in respect of excess bedrooms in cases of new local council secure tenancies offered to victims of domestic abuse.
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On 17 Dec 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to abolish housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 17 Dec 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to abolish housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 26 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to scrap the penalty for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms; to freeze energy bills; and to increase pay rates in Wales.
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On 14 Oct 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for an exception from the excess bedroom benefit penalty for people who require an extra bedroom due to their need for care.
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On 5 Sep 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for exemptions to the benefit penalty applied to social housing tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms and to require a report on affordable housing.
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On 26 Feb 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain an exemption from housing benefit penalties due to being deemed to have excess bedrooms which applied to those who've continuously received the benefit in the same property since before 1 January 1996.
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On 12 Feb 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Housing Benefit and Universal Credit — Regular Payments and Penalty for Excess Bedrooms
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On 18 Dec 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to publish the results of research into food banks; to freeze energy prices; for a water affordability scheme; for measures to end abuses of zero hours contracts; to incentivise those paying the living wage and to abolish the under-occupancy penalty for social housing tenants.
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing housing benefit for those deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a reduction in housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 27 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit (Under-occupancy Penalty)
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On 24 Oct 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 — Under Occupation Critera — Local Housing Allowance Rates
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exclude people in specified circumstances from a reduction in housing benefits due to being deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the housing cost element of universal credit to be sufficient to cover the actual cost of housing for social tenants in cases where no offer of alternative accommodation has been made and the household has no more than one spare bedroom.
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and against restricting housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and against restricting housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading
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Taxation of Banks
There have been votes in Parliament on taxation of banks. The "banking levy" is one such tax: it is charged annually based on the amount a bank holds in assets,.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on banks
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On 21 Feb 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Third Reading
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On 18 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Schedule 9 — Bank Levy — Exclusion of Overseas Elements of UK Banking Groups
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On 11 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 11 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill — Second Reading
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On 28 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against narrowing the scope of the bank levy tax so it is calculated only on the basis of a bank's UK assets; against excluding overseas activities of UK headquartered banking groups from the charge.
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Decline Second Reading
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Second Reading
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the rate of the bank levy tax and against changes aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the levy.
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On 19 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase the amount of free child care offered to parents of 3 and 4 year olds from 15 to 25 hours
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading
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Central Government Funding for Local Councils
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of funding for local councils.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government
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On 5 Feb 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against setting the main central government grant to local government for 2018-19 at a level 56% lower than it was set for 2017-18.
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On 28 Mar 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to review local government funding, and to immediately provide more resources to local government.
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On 7 Feb 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England) 2018-19 — Level of Revenue Support Grant
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On 22 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England)
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On 10 Feb 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England)
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On 10 Feb 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against setting the main central government grant to local government for 2015-16 at a level 25% lower than it was set for 2014-15.
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On 13 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against approving the amounts of Revenue Support Grant proposed by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to pay to local councils in 2013-14
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing funding for local councils by 4 percent in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11.
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On 29 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of expressing regret in relation to central funding of local government and to base future decisions on local government funding on fairness, protecting front line services and promoting growth.
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Number of MPs in the House of Commons
There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the number of MPs in the House of Commons and reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons
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On 18 Nov 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, and permit 5% more flexibility in the variation of the number of electors per constituency.
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On 19 Oct 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to postpone reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies until 2018 and also to delay a review into the effect of reducing the number of MPs
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On 1 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to order a review of the number and size of Parliamentary constituencies in Wales within a year of deciding to go ahead with a referendum in Wales on additional devolution to the Welsh Assembly.
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, rather than reduce it to 600.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a referendum on using the Alternative Vote system in general elections and for parliamentary constituency boundary changes which would have reduced the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Money)
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Financial Support for 16-19 Year Olds in Education and Training
There have been votes in Parliament on providing financial support for 16-19 year olds in education or training; particularly following the replacement of the education maintenance allowance.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education
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On 19 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the Government to keep the education maintenance allowance (EMA) in England.
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On 19 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Government reforms to arrangements for supporting students aged 16-19.
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Equality and Human Rights
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of where prejudice or discrimination should be made illegal and where exceptions should be made to permit otherwise illegal discrimination. MPs have also voted on the degree to which "human rights" are protected.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to largely retain the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 14 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Impact of Tax and Benefit Changes on Women and Protected Groups — Gender Equality Strategy to Improve the Position of Women
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On 26 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; for plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and for a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 9 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Impact of Policies on Women
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On 1 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require an annual report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission analysing information on the gender pay gap and making recommendations to close it.
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On 10 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make it unlawful for any provider of regulated social care to act in a manner incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — New Clause 15 — Exemptions to Automatic Deportation of Criminals on Human Rights Grounds
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights having a duty to support the development of a society where people's ability to achieve their potential is not limited by prejudice or discrimination and there is respect for human rights.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste
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On 4 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Equality Act 2010 (Work on Ships and Hovercraft) Regulations 2011 — Application of Discrimination Laws to Mariners
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 — Publication of Equality Objectives by Specified Public Bodies
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On 2 Dec 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits
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On 2 Dec 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Equality Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 May 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Equality Bill — Decline Second Reading
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Bankers' Bonus Tax
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of taxation applied to Banker' Bonuses. In 2009 a one-off 50% tax on on any individual discretionary bonus over £25,000 paid to a banker was levied and there have been a number of votes since on reintroducing such a tax.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for a banker’s bonus tax
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to provide those who've been on Jobseeker's Allowance for a period an offer of a paid job with training that they must take up or lose their benefits.
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On 17 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for consideration of a new tax on bankers' bonuses.
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On 28 Nov 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a bank bonus tax to fund jobs for young people and for an impact assessment of disability benefit changes.
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — House Building — Bankers' Bonus Tax — VAT on Work on Homes
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 13 — Report on Bankers' Bonus Tax
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On 17 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for measures to stimulate economic growth and job creation; for a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for over a year; to reduce VAT; for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 17 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create jobs; to tax bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for a year; to cut VAT; to give a tax break to small firms taking on more workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 18 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the chancellor to review the possibility of reintroducing a tax on bankers' bonuses and how the revenue raised could be spent on tackling unemployment.
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On 23 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for urgent action to kickstart the economy to promote jobs and growth, for a tax on bankers' bonuses and for the government to fund 100,000 jobs for young people.
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On 14 Dec 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create 100,000 jobs and build 25,000 homes using funds raised via a bank bonus tax, to reduce VAT on home improvements and for tax breaks for small firms taking on new workers.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to start long-term investment projects sooner, to reduce VAT on home improvements and repairs, and to give a tax break to small companies employing new workers.
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On 9 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to introduce a tax on bank bonuses to guarantee a job for 100,000 young people and build 25,000 affordable homes; to make investment sooner; to reducing VAT, and to introduce a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
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On 12 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create more jobs for young people, funded by bank bonuses, to make planned investment sooner, to reduce VAT and for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
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On 13 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a tax on bank bonuses to be spent on creating 100,000 jobs and building 25,000 affordable homes; for increased funding to support businesses; for more apprenticeships; and for a VAT cut.
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Youth Employment Bill — Youth Training and Employment — Bank Bonus Budget Tax
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the chancellor to review the possibility of reintroducing a tax on bankers' bonuses and how the revenue raised could be spent on tackling unemployment.
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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MPs' Veto Over Laws Only Affecting Their Part of the UK
That English MPs have not been able vote on matters which have been devolved to other parts of the UK, but Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland MPs can vote on those same matters when the UK Parliament is legislating solely for England has been considered by some to be unfair. There have been votes in Parliament on how to give MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a fairer say over matters which only affect their parts of the UK. In respect of votes on matters only affecting England this is often described as the "English Votes on English Laws" question.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK
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On 22 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against giving MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto over laws impacting just their parts of the UK and in favour of appointing a committee to consider the matter.
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On 22 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give the MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto over laws impacting just their parts of the UK only for a trial period.
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On 22 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against giving the MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto when laws specifically impacting one or more of those parts of the United Kingdom are before the House of Commons.
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Shares for Rights
There have been votes in Parliament on the introduction of the employee shareholder scheme which is an employee status obtained when an employee is given shares worth at least £2,000 in return for which the employer is permitted not to extend unfair dismissal rights, rights to statutory redundancy pay and other employment rights to the employee.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for
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On 23 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against exempting those with employee shareholder status from certain statutory employment rights.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against permitting employers not to extend certain otherwise statutory rights to employees with a new employee shareholder status.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Clause 25 — Employee Shareholder Status — Exemption from Certain Statutory Employment Rights
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Nov 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Second Reading
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Rail Fares
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of regulating, and capping, rail fares.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for slowing the rise in rail fares
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On 4 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the government to get more people into work, bring forward capital investment, introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, reintroduce a 10% rate of income tax paid for by a mansion tax, act on "rip off" rail fares and soaring energy costs, stand up for families in the private rented sector, reform pensions, curb payday lenders, and reform banking, planning and the skills system.
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On 9 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to cap rail fare increases and to ban the introduction of a new category of ticket for super-peak trains.
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to cap annual rail fair increases at 1% above inflation and to ban increases in excess of that limit.
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On 16 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of reducing public transport fares, and reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to prevent individual rail fares being increased by more than the amount of the Government's cap, which applied to average increases.
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Tougher on illegal immigration
The UK should have stronger laws to tackle illegal immigration.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against stronger enforcement of immigration rules
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On 14 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016
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On 25 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to ban the immigration detention of those who are pregnant and for guidance to be taken into account on the immigration detention of vulnerable people.
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigation Bill — Third Reading
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Second Reading
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Support for Those Unable to Afford Council Tax
There have been votes in Parliament on the question of localising the systems for helping those in financial need pay council
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support
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On 21 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against moving from a national council tax benefit to a system of local councils administering council tax reductions for those in financial need.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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Tax Avoidance
Parliament has voted on measures, including the introduction of a general anti-abuse rule, aimed at tackling abusive tax avoidance.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against of proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 12 Nov 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed changes to the taxation system, including rises in the income thresholds for both starting to pay income tax, and for being charged income tax at the higher rate.
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill 2017 — Decline Second Reading
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill 2017 — Second Reading
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On 28 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require multinational enterprises to publish a country by country tax strategy including information on their attitude to tax planning.
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On 19 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority duties to combat abusive tax avoidance arrangements, including by ascertaining and recording the beneficial ownership of trusts.
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Tax Avoidance and Evasion
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of introducing a penalty regime for the general anti-abuse rule and in favour of other measures intended to reduce tax avoidance.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a review of the potential for new internationally co-ordinated laws requiring greater transparency on how much tax multi-national companies pay to the UK and other countries.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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Taxes on Alcoholic Drinks
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to alcoholic drinks.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill 2017 — Decline Second Reading
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On 18 Apr 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance (No. 2) Bill 2017 — Second Reading
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On 14 Mar 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing taxes on alcoholic drinks
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reduce VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — 10. Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Increase in Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 30 Mar 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase taxes on alcoholic drinks.
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Retention of Business Rates by Local Councils
There have been votes in Parliament on reforming the way local councils are funded including a switch from central grants to allowing councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas
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On 20 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) and (Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) Regulations 2019
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On 13 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against approving the amounts of Revenue Support Grant proposed by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to pay to local councils in 2013-14
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On 21 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 18 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to delay enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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Civil Service Redundancy Payments
There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a cap on civil service redundancy payments.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against capping civil service redundancy payments
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the agreement of civil servants before their severance payments can be reduced (capped).
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to cap civil service redundancy payments.
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against caping civil service redundancy payments.
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On 7 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against capping civil service redundancy payments at a maximum of 12 months’ pay for compulsory redundancy and 15 months’ for voluntary exits.
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On 7 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against caping civil service redundancy payments.
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High Speed Rail
MPs have voted on funding and giving permission for a new high speed rail network, connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure
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On 15 Jul 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — Third Reading — Phase 2a of HS2 — Fradley Wood to Crewe
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On 30 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — Second Reading — High Speed 2 Phase 2 — Fradley to Crewe
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On 23 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Third Reading
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 31 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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Asylum
The asylum system is intended to protect people fleeing persecution in their own countries. Parliament has voted on subjects including: routes via which people may enter the United Kingdom to seek asylum; the circumstances in which those seeking asylum may work; support for those seeking asylum and if to allow those claiming asylum to be removed to other countries while their claim is assessed.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against a stricter asylum system
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On 25 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Asylum Seekers: Permission to Work after Six Months
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On 14 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom
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On 1 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigation Bill — Third Reading
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 13 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Second Reading
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On 9 Sep 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for greater international efforts through the United Nations to secure the position of refugees across the Middle East and in favour of the UK playing a full role, with others, in providing sanctuary.
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On 25 Jul 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
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On 29 Mar 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected
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On 16 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Prevent the government from interpreting the Geneva Convention so that terrorism can be used as grounds to dismiss asylum claims — rejected
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On 16 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Third Reading
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On 16 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Excuse employers who employed illegal immigrants but took reasonable steps to comply with the necessary requirements — rejected
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Spending on Welfare Benefits
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of spending on welfare benefits. Specific matters voted on include a cap on the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year, the rate of increase of various benefits, and the operation of specific benefits.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
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On 16 Nov 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance — Analysis of Impact of Changes on Those with Different Incomes
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to cut housing benefit for recipients in supported housing.
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing public borrowing and against capping welfare spending.
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On 8 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Benefit Cuts for Disabled and Ill People Required to Participate in Activities Intended to Increase Their Chances of Obtaining Work
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On 26 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; for plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and for a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the removal of the work-related activity component from employment and support allowance conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change.
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the removal of the limited capability for work element of universal credit conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change.
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On 23 Feb 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain the "work-related activity component" in the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 23 Feb 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against planned housing benefit cuts applying to those in supported housing.
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On 6 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against cutting universal credit benefits for many people in paid work
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On 18 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed cuts to tax credits and for investment aimed at growing a productive economy focused on science, technology and green jobs.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the amount people are paid in tax credits.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a transitional scheme to protect those currently receiving tax credits as reductions in the amounts paid are brought in.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain the "work-related activity component" in the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the household benefit cap, against freezing the rate of many working-age benefits, against reducing social rents in England and against other changes to the benefits system.
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On 20 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against an impending reduction in the amount people are paid in tax credits.
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On 14 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Charter for Budget Responsibility — Aiming for Budget Surplus — Cap on Welfare Spending
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On 15 Sep 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the amounts people are paid in tax credits.
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On 20 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the household benefit cap, against freezing the rate of many working-age benefits, against reducing social rents in England and against other changes to the benefits system.
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On 20 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Second Reading
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 4 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Spending Cuts, Welfare Changes and Trident
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On 13 Jan 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn Statement 2014 Update
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On 26 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to cap the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 11 Feb 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Halt Further Spending and Welfare Cuts and Investigation Impact of Austerity Measures
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On 17 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing housing benefit for those deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a reduction in housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 27 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit (Under-occupancy Penalty)
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against setting the rate of increase of certain benefits, payments and tax credits at 1% rather than in line with prices at 2.2% for 2014 and 2015
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to cap specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to increase by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to cap any increase in specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% given an increase in prices of 2.2%.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against capping proposed increases in working age benefits and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to rise by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against capping any increase discretionary working age benefits and tax credits at 1% in 2014-15 and 2015-16
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On 21 Nov 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations 2012 — Individual Benefits Cap
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On 24 Oct 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 — Under Occupation Critera — Local Housing Allowance Rates
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exclude people in specified circumstances from a reduction in housing benefits due to being deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for those who have been ill or disabled since their youth to receive Employment and Support Allowance on the same basis as if they had made sufficient National Insurance contributions to qualify for a contribution based allowance.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase the time people can receive contribution based ESA from one year to at least 730 days.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow those with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing cancer treatment to continue to receive contribution based Employment and Support Allowance after the usual 365 day limit is reached.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exclude child benefit from the benefit cap.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to set the lower rate of the Universal Credit payment in relation to disabled children and young people at a minimum of two-thirds of the higher rate.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the housing cost element of universal credit to be sufficient to cover the actual cost of housing for social tenants in cases where no offer of alternative accommodation has been made and the household has no more than one spare bedroom.
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against moving from a national council tax benefit to a system of local councils administering council tax reductions for those in financial need.
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and against restricting housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 13 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to introduce a childcare element to Universal Credit.
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On 13 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exclude up to fifty thousand pounds in an ISA from the assessment of capital used to determine if someone in work is eligible for Universal Credit.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and against restricting housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading
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On 19 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the Government to keep the education maintenance allowance (EMA) in England.
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On 19 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Government reforms to arrangements for supporting students aged 16-19.
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On 9 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing housing benefit for those who have been on Jobseekers Allowance for over a year.
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Royal Mail
There have been votes in Parliament on the privatisation of Royal Mail. Royal Mail was privatised in October 2013.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail
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On 12 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require a ten year agreement between Royal Mail and Post Office Ltd relating to Royal Mail's use of the post office network prior to the sale of Royal Mail.
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On 12 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against privatising up to 90% of Royal Mail and against related restructuring.
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On 27 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against moves intended to permit the privatisation of Royal Mail and to make the company more attractive to private investors. The vote was also against changing the rules relating to ownership of the Post Office and against passing provisions modifying the regulation of postal services, particularly to protect the UK's universal postal service.
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On 11 Feb 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Royal Mail — Rapid partial privatization — rejected
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On 11 Feb 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Royal Mail — Notes Conservatives' failure to invest
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Military Covenant
The armed forces covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government and the armed forces. It recognises the nation's moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families. MPs have voted on the extent to which there should be special provisions for current, and former, service personnel in relation to public services.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for strengthening the Military Covenant
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On 26 Jun 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the Government to strengthen the military covenant and to request a reassessment of the assumptions on which the Strategic Defence and Security Review was based.
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On 14 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require public bodies and minsters to consider the effects of people's service in the armed forces when setting healthcare, education and housing policy and to consider if special provisions for current, and former, service personnel are justified.
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On 16 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law.
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On 1 Mar 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against expressing a belief the military has been underfunded and the Government has failed to honor the Military Covenant.
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VAT Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate at which Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT
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On 25 Jun 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the measures in the Finance Bill including against an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and against capping the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election.
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Decline Second Reading
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On 21 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2015-16 — Second Reading
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reduce VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — House Building — Bankers' Bonus Tax — VAT on Work on Homes
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 17 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for measures to stimulate economic growth and job creation; for a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for over a year; to reduce VAT; for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 17 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create jobs; to tax bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for a year; to cut VAT; to give a tax break to small firms taking on more workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 16 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of reducing public transport fares, and reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of a series of measures aimed at making energy bills more affordable, including extending benefits, reforming the energy market, reducing VAT on home improvements and reforming the Green Deal scheme.
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On 14 Dec 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create 100,000 jobs and build 25,000 homes using funds raised via a bank bonus tax, to reduce VAT on home improvements and for tax breaks for small firms taking on new workers.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to start long-term investment projects sooner, to reduce VAT on home improvements and repairs, and to give a tax break to small companies employing new workers.
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On 9 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to introduce a tax on bank bonuses to guarantee a job for 100,000 young people and build 25,000 affordable homes; to make investment sooner; to reducing VAT, and to introduce a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
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On 12 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create more jobs for young people, funded by bank bonuses, to make planned investment sooner, to reduce VAT and for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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On 20 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — No Increase in VAT Rate for Charities — rejected
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Require Impact Assessments Before VAT Increase — rejected
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Increase in Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 6 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 28 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to raise VAT to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
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On 17 Dec 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Reduction of VAT from 17.5% to 15%
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UK membership of the European Union
Parliament has voted on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against UK membership of the EU
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On 4 Sep 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the Prime Minister to seek a delay to the UK leaving the EU until 31 January 2020 unless MPs have approved either terms of a withdrawal agreement, or withdrawal without an agreement.
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On 3 Sep 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling the House of Commons to pass a bill to require the Prime Minister to seek to delay withdrawal to prevent the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, unless doing so is approved by MPs.
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On 9 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019
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On 8 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing the Government to delay the UK leaving the EU to an alternative date so long as any delay extends beyond 22 May 2019.
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On 3 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the Prime Minister to delay the withdrawal of the UK from the EU until after 22 May 2019.
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On 29 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to leave the EU with a [withdrawal] agreement as soon as possible and to approve the negotiated withdrawal agreement and associated documents.
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On 27 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against leaving the European Union on the 12th of April 2019 without a withdrawal agreement.
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On 29 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — Delay Withdrawal — Rule-Out No-Deal — Scotland to Remain in the European Union
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On 29 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against seeking to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union until 31 December 2019 if no withdrawal agreement is negotiated, and accepted by the House of Commons, by the 26th of February 2019.
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On 29 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against seeking to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union if no withdrawal agreement has been negotiated, and accepted by the House of Commons, by 26 February 2019.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Seek Participation in European Economic Area via EU Withdrawal Agreement Negotiations
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on a statement on how the UK's continued participation in a customs union with the EU was sought during negotiations on the withdrawal agreement.
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On 17 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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On 17 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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On 11 Sep 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 11 Sep 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the Prime Minister to give a series of undertakings before giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the UK to remain member of the European Atomic Agency Community (Euratom) when withdrawing from the European Union and to treat leaving Euratom separately from leaving the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 7 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 143 — Financial Liability of the UK towards the EU
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On 7 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 180 — UK To Remain EU Member Unless UK Parliament Agrees Terms for Leaving
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On 6 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 26 — Agreement of Representatives of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Administrations
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On 1 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 1 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 7 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017.
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On 7 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017.
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On 14 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union
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On 15 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to say the UK needs to stay in the EU.
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Fixed Term Parliaments
Fixed Term Parliaments involve holding general elections on a regular basis, for example every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections. Without Fixed Term Parliaments a party with a majority had significant influence over the timing of a general election.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against fixed periods between parliamentary elections
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On 23 Oct 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Fixed Term Parliaments Bill — Clause 1 — Both Houses of Parliament to Approve General Election Date
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On 18 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against holding general elections on a regular basis every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections.
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On 1 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of exceptions from the five year fixed term of a parliament as well as to preserve the monarch's powers in relation determining when MPs meet in Parliament.
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On 13 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill — Second Reading
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Publicly Owned Railways
There have been votes in Parliament on the public ownership of the railways, including on keeping the rail infrastructure public, and permitting train operating companies to be publicly-owned.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for a publicly owned railway system
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On 12 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Wales Bill — New Clause 3 — Rail: Franchising of Passenger Services — Public Sector Rail Operators in Wales
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On 23 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — New Clause 20 — Allow Public Sector Operators to Run High Speed 2 Passenger Services
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On 19 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for regulation of local bus networks and for public ownership of the railways.
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On 29 Oct 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to permit public sector railway operators.
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Gambling Regulation
There have been votes in Parliament on a number of aspects of the regulation of gambling. Specific votes have been on the powers of local councils to use planning laws to control the numbers, and locations, of betting shops as well as regulations limiting stakes, and prizes, for gambling machines, and the laws governing the operation of casinos.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for greater regulation of gambling
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the stake, and prize, limits for certain categories of gambling machine.
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to extend the horserace betting levy to overseas bookmakers.
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On 26 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require those running internet and telephone gambling operations to ban those who have registered for self-exclusion.
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 17 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop.
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On 28 Apr 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty
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On 28 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88
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On 19 Jan 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions
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On 14 Jun 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading)
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Security Sensitive Evidence in Courts
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be a mechanism for material deemed national security sensitive to be made available to a civil court and a special advocate but not parties to the case. The mechanism is called the "closed material procedure".
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions
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On 17 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to the civil courts in Northern Ireland; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case.
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On 17 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to courts; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case.
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On 7 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Third Reading
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On 4 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to permit closed material proceedings only if a fair determination of the case would not be possible by other means.
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On 4 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to only allow the closed material procedure for using national security sensitive information in court to to be used where the degree of harm to national security caused by disclosure would be likely to outweigh the public interest in fair and open justice.
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On 4 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the disclosure of material if the court considers disclosure the degree of damage to the interests of national security would be outweighed by the interests of justice.
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On 18 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Second Reading
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ID Cards
There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a National Identity Register and an associated ID Card scheme to the United Kingdom.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for introducing ID cards
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On 16 Mar 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill
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On 13 Mar 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected
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On 13 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register
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On 13 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards
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On 13 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the Government to publish a detailed cost-benefit analysis of ID card scheme before it goes into force
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On 13 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner
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On 13 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner
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On 18 Oct 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable
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On 18 Oct 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Recommittal to Select Committee
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On 18 Oct 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register
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On 18 Oct 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport
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On 18 Oct 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading
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On 28 Jun 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading
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On 28 Jun 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable
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Income Tax Additional Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of income tax which applies to income over £150,000. This is the top income tax band known as the additional rate.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against charging income tax in the 2015-16 financial year and against setting the basic rate at 20%, the higher rate at 40% and the additional rate at 45%.
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On 4 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase the top rate of income tax.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against cutting the income tax rate applied to those earning over £150,000 a year.
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 28 Nov 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against cutting the top rate of income tax applying to income over £150,000 from 50% to 45%.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Reduction in Income Tax Rate Applying to Income Over £150,000
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Register of Lobbyists
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be a register of those who professionally lobby MPs.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against a statutory register of lobbyists
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 9 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the personal registration of individuals employed as lobbyists even if their employer is registered.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 25 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the introduction of a statutory register for all professional lobbyists.
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Proportional Representation When Electing MPs
There have been votes in Parliament on if the system used to elect MPs to the House of Commons should change to a one where the proportion of seats won by a political party better reflects the proportion of the vote they win.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Electoral Reform (Proportional Representation and Reduction of Voting Age)
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On 16 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Representation of the People (Proportional Representation) (House of Commons) Bill — Leave to Bring In
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On 2 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 8 — 40% Minimum Turnout for Automatic Action on AV Referendum Result
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On 12 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Part 3 — Question for referendum on the system for electing MPs
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On 9 Feb 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the proposed Autumn 2011 referendum on the system for electing MPs to be on moving to the Alternative Vote system rather than on moving to the Single Transferable Vote.
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On 9 Feb 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of a referendum on using the alternative vote system for parliamentary elections being held no later than 31 October 2011.
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Low Carbon Electricity Generation
There have been votes in Parliament relating to finanical incentives designed to encourage electricity generation via methods which involve low levels of carbon emissions. Matters voted on include subsidies for renewable energy generation and on limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power stations.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
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On 11 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2018 — Support for Use of Biomass in Former Coal Fired Power Stations
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow financial incentives for small-scale low-carbon generation of electricity to be paid to plants which were previously too big to be eligible.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reform the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against cutting the subsidy for electricity generated via renewable or low-carbon methods on 12 December 2011 and against ensuring the future of the payments.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed cuts to subsidies (feed-in-tariffs) for electricity produced from renewable or low-carbon techniques.
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Trident Nuclear Weapons System Replacement
The UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, comprising missile armed submarines, provides a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. There have been votes on if the system should be replaced with a new nuclear deterrent when Trident reaches the end of its lifespan.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
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On 18 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support replacing the four Trident nuclear missile submarines to maintain the UK's continuous at sea nuclear deterrent.
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On 26 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — UK Membership of the EU — Nuclear Weapons — House of Lords — Devolution — Refugee Crisis in Europe
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On 24 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Trident Nuclear Deterrent Programme Renewal
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On 4 Jun 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Spending Cuts, Welfare Changes and Trident
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On 20 Jan 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of renewing the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system
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On 14 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to maintain the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system.
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On 14 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to maintain the UK's minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system.
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Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability
The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to cut housing benefit for recipients in supported housing.
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On 8 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Benefit Cuts for Disabled and Ill People Required to Participate in Activities Intended to Increase Their Chances of Obtaining Work
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the removal of the work-related activity component from employment and support allowance conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change.
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On 2 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the removal of the limited capability for work element of universal credit conditional on an impact assessment and to require Parliament to approve details of implementing the change.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain the "work-related activity component" in the Employment and Support Allowance.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain the "limited capability for work" element of Universal Credit.
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On 27 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the household benefit cap, against freezing the rate of many working-age benefits, against reducing social rents in England and against other changes to the benefits system.
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On 20 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform and Work Bill — Second Reading
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for those who have been ill or disabled since their youth to receive Employment and Support Allowance on the same basis as if they had made sufficient National Insurance contributions to qualify for a contribution based allowance.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase the time people can receive contribution based ESA from one year to at least 730 days.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow those with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing cancer treatment to continue to receive contribution based Employment and Support Allowance after the usual 365 day limit is reached.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to set the lower rate of the Universal Credit payment in relation to disabled children and young people at a minimum of two-thirds of the higher rate.
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and against restricting housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payments and against restricting housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading
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Gay Rights
A vote for gay rights would be a vote for homosexual people to have the same rights as heterosexuals (including for example the ability to marry, an equal age of consent, and the right to adopt) and for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be illegal.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for equal gay rights
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to enable the courts to deal with proceedings for the divorce of, or annulment of the marriage of, a same sex couple.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of various amendments to acts of Parliament in light of the introduction of same sex marriage.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make same sex marriage available to armed forces personnel outside the UK.
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On 21 May 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 20 May 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 19 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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Automatic Enrolment in Occupational Pensions
A vote for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions is a vote for low-to-mid income earners to be enrolled into pension schemes automatically.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions
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On 28 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose measures intended to make workplace pensions more attractive.
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On 8 Mar 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Delegated Legislation — Pensions — Automatic Enrolment Regulations
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Ministers Intervening in Inquests
There have been votes in Parliament on the powers of ministers to intervene in inquests. Specific votes were held on questions including if the Secretary of State ought be able to order a coroner's inquest to take place without a jury and if a minister ought be able to suspend a coroner's inquest.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests
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On 12 Nov 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Coroners and Justice Bill — Schedule 1 — Explicit Approval of Lord Chief Justice Required for Minister to Suspend Coroner's Inquiry -rejected
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On 9 Nov 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the Lord Chancellor (a minister) to suspend an inquest and replace it with an inquiry and to allow the use of intercepted communications evidence in inquests.
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On 26 Jan 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Coroners and Justice Bill — Condemn the Coroners and Justice Bill — rejected
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On 10 Jun 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Counter-Terrorism Bill — Disallow inquests without a jury in England and Wales — rejected
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On 10 Jun 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected
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Reduce capital gains tax
Capital gains taxes should be reduced.
Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against reducing capital gains tax
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 82 — Reduction in Rate of Capital Gains Tax
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 28 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the basic rate of capital gains tax by 8%.
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On 11 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against changing the way dividends are taxed, against cutting capital gains tax, and against reducing the amount which can be taken out of a pension tax-free from £1.25m to £1m.
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on March 2016 Budget
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution 38 — Capital Gains Tax
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On 22 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Procedure (Future Taxation) — Inclusion of Provisions Taking Effect in Future Years in the Finance Bill
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against tax exemptions to encourage the use of the scheme where employers are permitted not to extend certain otherwise statutory rights to those with employee shareholder status.
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On 6 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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Military Action Against Group Known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh
There have been votes in Parliament on whether the UK should take part in military action in Iraq and Syria against the group known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh)
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On 2 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support UK airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
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On 2 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support UK airstrikes against ISIL in Syria
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On 26 Sep 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for UK air strikes in Iraq to support Iraqi forces' efforts against ISIL.
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Transparancy of Parliament
There have been number of votes in Parliament on how transparently Parliament is run, particularly in respect of MPs' expenses.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament
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On 30 Apr 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on MPs' financial interests — Full and complete registration
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On 30 Apr 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on MPs' expenses — No lower limit for declaration
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On 3 Jul 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — That the Question now be proposed
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Continue to disclose MPs' correspondence — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt constituents' letters only — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading — Closure
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading
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On 20 Apr 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Keep disclosure for MPs' expenses — rejected
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On 20 Apr 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt only correspondence — rejected
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Tax on Value of Expensive Homes
There have been votes in Parliament on the introduction of a new property tax on expensive homes. Such a tax, popularly dubbed a "mansion tax", would introduce a requirement for those with residential properties worth over a certain amount to pay a fraction of the property's value (or a fraction of its value over a certain amount) to the Government each year.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax)
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On 4 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the government to get more people into work, bring forward capital investment, introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, reintroduce a 10% rate of income tax paid for by a mansion tax, act on "rip off" rail fares and soaring energy costs, stand up for families in the private rented sector, reform pensions, curb payday lenders, and reform banking, planning and the skills system.
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On 1 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reintroduce a 10% initial rate of income tax paid for by a new property tax.
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On 17 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of considering a mansion tax
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On 12 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a tax on properties worth over £2 million to fund a tax cut for those on middle and low incomes.
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University Tuition Fees
There have been votes in Parliament on tuition fees applicable to UK undergraduate students at universities in England. Subjects of specific votes have been on the subjects of introducing fees, increasing to fees, and capping fees.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against university tuition fees
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On 29 Jun 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for an energy price cap; for a properly resourced industrial strategy; to maintain the benefits of the European Single Market and Customs Union; to maintain the existing rights of EU nationals living in the UK and EU nationals living in the EU; for increased funding of public services; to scrap university tuition fees; to restore Education Maintenance Allowance, maintenance grants and nurses’ bursaries; to end the public sector pay cap and to increase the minimum wage.
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On 25 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and to oppose further increases in university tuition fees.
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On 11 Sep 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Higher and Further Education — Tuition Fees
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On 9 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the UK's undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year.
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On 9 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tuition fee cap to £6,000 per year for courses for which there are no plans in place to promote access and student finance information.
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Autonomy for Schools
There have been votes in Parliament on giving greater autonomy for schools, including on if more schools should be able to obtain the financial and managerial freedom from local authority control associated with "academy" status, and the degree of freedom schools ought have in relation to admissions policies.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against greater autonomy for schools
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On 29 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require all teachers in all state-funded schools to have, or be working towards, Qualified Teacher Status.
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On 30 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require state school teachers to have, or be working towards, qualified teacher status.
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On 11 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require school governing bodies and head teachers comply with standards set out by the Secretary of State in relation to the provision of independent careers guidance.
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On 11 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Clause 16 — Pre-commencement applications etc
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Third Reading
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Permitting Special Schools to Become Academies
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — New Academies Only Where There is Proven Need -rejected
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Personal, Social and Health Education in Academy School Curricula -rejected
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Require Academies to Comply with the School Admissions Code — rejected
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Academy Schools to Comply with Exclusion and Behaviour Legislation — rejected
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Selective Schools Becoming Academies Exempt from Requirement to Provide Education for Pupils of Different Abilities
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 24 May 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 May 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected
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On 23 May 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected
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On 15 Mar 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading
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European Union Integration
There have been votes in Parliament on the degree of the UK's integration with the European Union. Specific matters voted on include the UK's opt out from the European Union Police and Criminal Justice Measures and the establishment of a European Union External Action Service.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for more EU integration
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On 24 Oct 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — Leaving the European Union
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On 23 Oct 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to remove rights for EU, Swiss and Turkish nationals to pursue business activities in the UK following the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 15 Oct 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to transfer powers to set certain technical environmental regulations from the EU to the UK on the UK's withdrawal from the EU.
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On 4 Sep 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the Prime Minister to seek a delay to the UK leaving the EU until 31 January 2020 unless MPs have approved either terms of a withdrawal agreement, or withdrawal without an agreement.
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On 4 Sep 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the Prime Minister to seek a delay to the UK leaving the EU until 31 January 2020 unless MPs have approved either terms of a withdrawal agreement, or withdrawal without an agreement.
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On 3 Sep 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling the House of Commons to pass a bill to require the Prime Minister to seek to delay withdrawal to prevent the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, unless doing so is approved by MPs.
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On 25 Jun 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019
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On 9 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019
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On 2 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on The Geo-Blocking Regulation (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 — Traders Discriminating Based on Nationality or Location of Customer
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On 1 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship — Motion (C) Customs Union
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On 1 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for continued relatively free movement of goods, services, persons and capital between the UK, EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, achieved via membership of European Free Trade Association (EFTA); and for external tariff alignment between the UK and the EU.
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On 27 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against leaving the European Union on the 12th of April 2019 without a withdrawal agreement.
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On 27 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (H) — Retain Relatively Free Movement of People and Goods via European Free Trade Association Membership — No Customs Union with EU
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On 27 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a UK wide customs union with the EU.
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On 26 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 13 Feb 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Securitisation Regulations 2018 — Proposal to Revoke — Regulation of Conversion of Loans into Securities — European Union Law
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On 11 Feb 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill — UK Implementation of Future EU Law — Second Reading
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On 30 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 — International Arrangements to Tackle Breaches of EU Consumer Law
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On 30 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Draft Maritime Transport Access to Trade and Cabotage (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
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On 29 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — Delay Withdrawal — Rule-Out No-Deal — Scotland to Remain in the European Union
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On 28 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading — UK Immigration Controls for EU Citizens
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On 16 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to maintain and improve coordination and cooperation between EU member states in the field of policing and justice, particularly in relation to serious organised crime.
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On 19 Dec 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
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On 19 Dec 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft Accounts and Reports (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
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On 11 Sep 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the continued participation of the UK in the European Arrest Warrant a negotiating objective during negotiations over the withdrawal of the UK from the EU.
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On 18 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for greater partnership and cooperation between European Union members, the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community, and the Republic of Armenia.
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On 18 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to strengthen relations between the EU, its Member States and Cuba
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On 18 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to broaden engagement, dialogue and cooperation with Canada in areas of common interest, such as: human rights and democracy, international peace and security and effective multilateralism, economic and sustainable development, and justice, freedom and security.
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On 18 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to strengthen cooperation between the EU, its Member States and Australia in a range of sectors of mutual interest.
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On 18 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to consolidate and strengthen cooperation between the EU, its Member States and New Zealand in a range of sectors of mutual interest.
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make retaining membership of the European medicines regulatory network a government objective.
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On 17 Jul 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make it a UK negotiating objective to establish a free trade area for goods between the UK and the EU and, if that cannot be agreed by the 21st of January 2019, to make reaching an agreement to enable the UK’s participation in a customs union with the EU a negotiating objective.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on seeking, as an objective for the UK's negotiation of the withdrawal agreement, full access to the internal market of the EU rather than merely European Economic Area membership.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Seek Participation in European Economic Area via EU Withdrawal Agreement Negotiations
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on a statement on how the UK's continued participation in a customs union with the EU was sought during negotiations on the withdrawal agreement.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to largely retain the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for incompatibility with the general principles of EU law to continue to be actionable in UK courts following the UK's withdrawal from the union.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of steps designed to ensure that the UK’s withdrawal from the EU does not result in the removal or diminution of any rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures that contribute to the protection and improvement of the environment.
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On 23 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a transition period of at least two years for the transition to a domestic nuclear regulatory regime from the framework provided via the European Atomic Energy Community.
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On 17 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill -Clause 9 — Continued Membership of EU Single Market and Customs Union as Prerequisite for Regulations Implementing Withdrawal Agreement
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On 17 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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On 17 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain a EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 16 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to preserve, on the UK's withdrawal from the EU all rights, powers, liabilities, obligations, restrictions, remedies and procedures present in UK law as a result of the UK's membership of the EU. An explanatory statement explains the proposal not to preserve these provisions was intended as a step towards an alternative proposal to take even stronger steps to preserve them.
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On 20 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the UK to retain the EU's common customs tariff and common commercial policy.
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On 20 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a transition period of at least two years prior to implementation of an agreement on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union during which existing arrangements with the EU covering trade, security, regulations and financial contributions would be maintained.
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On 13 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to prevent ministers withdrawing the UK from the European Economic Area, the European single market.
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On 12 Dec 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 7 — Retention of Laws Required by the UK's Membership of the Single Market
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On 21 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the UK Government to report on changes to EU legislation which form part of UK law, and to require the Government to consider adopting such changes to ensure that the rights of workers and employees in the UK are no less favourable than they would have been had the UK remained a member of the EU or EEA.
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On 21 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights to remain part of UK law on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 21 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to retain the general principles of EU law derived from EU treaties, direct EU legislation, EU directives and European Court of justice case law, as part of UK law after the UK leaves the EU.
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On 14 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 — Consent of Devolved Legislatures
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On 14 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972
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On 14 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require courts or tribunals to pay due regard to any relevant decision of the European Court after the UK's withdrawal from the EU
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On 11 Sep 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 11 Sep 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading
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On 19 Apr 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 13 Mar 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to guarantee EU derived rights, and the potential to acquire residency rights, for EU and EEA citizens legally resident in the UK.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the Prime Minister to give a series of undertakings before giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for notice of the UK's withdrawal from the EU to preserve rights acquired in Northern Ireland as a result of European Union membership and to preserve the right of the people of Northern Ireland determine for themselves if they prefer a union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to seek to protect the residence rights of citizens of the European Union and their family members who were lawfully resident in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the UK to remain member of the European Atomic Agency Community (Euratom) when withdrawing from the European Union and to treat leaving Euratom separately from leaving the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 7 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 143 — Financial Liability of the UK towards the EU
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On 7 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 180 — UK To Remain EU Member Unless UK Parliament Agrees Terms for Leaving
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On 6 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 26 — Agreement of Representatives of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Administrations
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On 1 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 1 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 7 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017.
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On 7 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017.
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On 14 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union
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On 6 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of giving EU nationals currently living in the UK the right to remain.
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On 15 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to say the UK needs to stay in the EU.
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On 23 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Government Assessment of Medium Term Economic and Budgetary Position for Submission to the European Commission
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to take account of carbon dioxide emissions traded via the European Union to Emissions Trading Scheme when calculating the state of the UK carbon account for periods from 2028 onwards
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On 9 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in support of a proposed EU directive on combating terrorism; and against working directly with other countries and against recognising that national security is a matter for individual nations.
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On 24 Feb 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring digital tachographs which use satellite positioning, and can be read remotely, to enforce rules on driving time and rest periods for certain lorries and buses.
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On 14 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection
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On 19 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the UK to rejoin a series of European Union schemes for closer police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters.
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On 10 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for continued close working between the UK and other European Union states on criminal justice as well as for associated data protection measures.
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On 30 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 27 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Limitation of Scope of Europe for Citizens Programme
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On 27 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Approvals) Bill — Third Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support the that view that promoting jobs and growth in the EU, including by completing the EU Single Market, is the top priority.
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On 17 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill
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On 13 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Approvals) Bill — Second Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement) Order 2013
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a commitment to continue participation in the European Arrest Warrant and other schemes when opting out of police and criminal justice measures.
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against opting out of all EU police and criminal justice measures adopted before December 2009
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to consider the views of the Association of Chief Police Officers when deciding when to opt into Europol's European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training; and against making opting in conditional on Europol not being given the power to direct national law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations or share data that conflicts with national security.
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On 22 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 6 Nov 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union — Banking Union and Economic and Monetary Union — European Banking Authority
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On 31 Oct 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the UK Government to seek a real terms cut in the European Union budget
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On 24 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union — Data Protection in the Areas of Police and Criminal Justice (EU Directive)
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On 13 Dec 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to commend the Prime Minister for refusing to sign up to an EU Treaty without safeguards for the UK.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to support stronger governance of the Schengen area and adding Bulgaria and Romania to it.
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On 14 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of an EU Directive on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest
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On 24 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Royal Assent — Eurozone Financial Assistance
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On 23 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Establishment of the European Stability Mechanism
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union — UK Contributions to the Eurozone Financial Stabilisation Mechanism
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On 25 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Clause 6 — Referendum on Emergency Financial Assistance for EU Member States
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On 14 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Documents- Corporate Governance in Financial Institutions and Remuneration Policies
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On 10 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union Economic Governance
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On 14 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union External Action Service
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On 17 Mar 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require public communications providers retain certain categories of communications data, which they generate or process, for a minimum period of 12 months.
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On 11 Mar 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Deferred Divisions — second strategic energy review and european energy networks
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On 10 Mar 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Motion to reject the European Working Time Directive — rejected
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On 11 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Third Reading
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On 5 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.
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On 5 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill
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On 5 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — The Treaty does not affect the supremacy of the UK parliament — rejected
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On 4 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Parliamentary control of decisions made at the European Union level — rejected
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On 4 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'parliamentary control of decisions' to remain in the Bill
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On 3 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Accept the changes of terminology in the Lisbon Treaty
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On 3 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Increase of powers of European Parliament
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On 27 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change — rejected
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On 27 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change
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On 27 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Enshrine the Lisbon Treaty into UK law
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On 26 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the European Union's institutions — rejected
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On 26 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the European Union's institutions
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On 26 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union from regulating the conservation of marine biological resources — rejected
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On 25 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development — rejected
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On 25 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development
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On 20 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs — rejected
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On 20 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs
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On 20 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Remove foreign policy role of the President of the European Council — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the single market — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the single market
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On 6 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Prevent competition rules from becoming an exclusive policy area of the European Union — rejected
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On 5 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to human rights — rejected
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On 5 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to human rights
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On 5 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude human rights from the policy area of the European Union — rejected
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On 30 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy — rejected
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On 30 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy
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On 30 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude energy from being a shared policy area in the European Union — rejected
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On 29 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in terms of justice and home affairs — rejected
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On 29 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Court of Justice's regulations on police and justice matters — rejected
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On 29 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union's measures on judicial cooperation in criminal matters — rejected
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On 28 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Amendment to proposed Commons timetable for debate — rejected
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On 28 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Commons timetable for debate
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On 21 Jan 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading
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On 12 Dec 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties
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On 19 Nov 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on European Communities (Finance) Bill — Second Reading
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On 29 Nov 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on European Community Documents — European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, and Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme
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On 26 Oct 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on European Union — A Citizens' Agenda
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On 16 May 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Disapplication of European Communities Act 1972 — rejected
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Investigations into the Iraq War
A number of votes were held relating to holding investigations into the US led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war
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On 30 Nov 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against an investigation into the contrast between public statements and private actions in the run up to the Iraq war.
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On 24 Jun 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to welcome an inquiry into the Iraq war and to commend the proposal to hold as much of it as possible in public.
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On 25 Mar 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against an inquiry into the Iraq war by an independent committee of privy counsellors.
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On 25 Mar 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against holding a further inquiry into the Iraq war at this time but to agree a time will come when an inquiry is appropriate.
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On 25 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against an inquiry into the Iraq war by an independent committee of privy councillors. In a subsequent vote was held the majority of MPs voted against holding an inquiry into the Iraq war at this time but to agree a time will come when an inquiry is appropriate.
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On 25 Mar 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against holding an inquiry into the Iraq war at this time but to agree a time will come when an inquiry is appropriate.
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On 11 Jun 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the principle that there should be an inquiry into the Iraq War by an independent committee of Privy Counsellors.
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On 11 Jun 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against holding an inquiry into the Iraq war at this time.
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On 31 Oct 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against an inquiry into the Iraq war by a select committee of Privy Counsellors.
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On 31 Oct 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a further inquiry into the war in Iraq.
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Climate Change
There have been votes in Parliament on targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and on increasing the proportion of electricity generated via renewable means as well as on the establishment of a UK Green Investment Bank, to invest in projects which, for example, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for measures to prevent climate change
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On 24 Oct 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of a motion calling on the Government "to rebuild the economy so that it works in the interest of the many, not just handing out rewards to those at the top" and to bring forward "a green industrial revolution to decarbonise the economy and boost economic growth".
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On 25 Jun 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019
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On 6 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 15 — VAT on Installation of Energy Saving Materials
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On 9 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of reducing the permitted carbon dioxide emission rate of new homes and against requiring a review of minimum energy performance requirements.
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On 3 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reduce the permitted carbon dioxide emission rate of new homes.
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require a strategy for carbon capture and storage for the energy industry.
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On 14 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to set a decarbonisation target for the UK within six months of June 2016 and to review it annually thereafter.
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On 26 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to charge the first year rate of vehicle tax, which varies substantially based on carbon dioxide emissions, for the subsequent two years as well; for a variable rate of vehicle tax based on carbon dixoide emissions for vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017 and against charging additional tax on vehicles costing over £40,000.
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On 8 Sep 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against applying the Climate Change Levy tax to electricity generated from renewable sources.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits.
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On 14 Jul 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Summer Budget 2015 Resolution 21 — Application of Climate Change Levy to Electricity from Renewable Sources
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow carbon dioxide emissions limits to be set in respect of existing stations which fit pollution abatement equipment.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the setting of a target range for the amount of carbon dioxide (or other greenhouse gases) produced per unit of electricity generated.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow financial incentives for small-scale low-carbon generation of electricity to be paid to plants which were previously too big to be eligible.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reform the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 3 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exempt electricity generation plants using carbon capture and storage technology from annual carbon dioxide emissions limits during a commissioning and proving period of up to three years.
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the the UK Green Investment Bank to explicitly act in support of the target of reducing UK carbon emissions to 20% of 1990 levels by 2050.
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against establishing a Green Investment Bank, strengthening copyright law relating to commercialised works, encouraging employment disputes to be settled outside of tribunals, and other business related reforms.
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On 11 Jun 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against establishing a Green Investment Bank, strengthening copyright law relating to commercialised works, encouraging employment disputes to be settled outside of tribunals, and other business related reforms.
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On 14 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require landlords of private rented homes to make their properties meet regulations on energy efficiency by January 2016 rather than April 2018 as initially proposed.
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On 21 Oct 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against calling on the Government to sign up to the goals of the 10:10 campaign
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Electricity generating station performance standards — rejected
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — International aviation and shipping emission projections — rejected
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate
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On 28 Oct 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments)
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On 9 Jun 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Second Reading
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On 2 Jun 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the National Policy Statement to contain policies which contribute to the mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change.
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On 30 Apr 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against forcing the Government to establish a renewable energy feed-in tariff
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On 8 May 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Climate Change — new sense of urgency — rejected
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Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) to Extract Shale Gas
Parliament has voted on whether hydraulic fracturing (fracking) should be permitted at all, where it should be permitted, and how such operations ought be regulated.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas
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On 16 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing (Protected Areas) Regulations 2015 — Extension of Prohibition of Shale Gas Extraction
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring a more extensive set of conditions be met prior to consent for hydraulic fracturing being given.
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to explicitly require an environmental permit for hydraulic fracturing activities.
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — New Clause 9 — Moratorium on Onshore Unconventional Petroleum — Review Impacts of Exploitation
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Coalition Programme for Government - For
the policies outlined in the "programme for government" also known as the "coalition agreement" agreed between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are right.
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 7 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Football Governance Bill — Second Reading
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); in favour of arrangements to limit access to such information; in favour of requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and to state operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; and also in favour of limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); in favour of arrangements to limit access to such information; in favour of requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and to state operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; in favour of limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security; and also in favour of more frequent reports from the Interception of Communications Commissioner and for the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation to review the operation and regulation of investigatory powers by May 2015.
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 7 May 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a ban on selling alcohol below a set minimum price.
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the rate of the bank levy tax and against changes aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the levy.
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On 13 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to stop the current badger culls.
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Third Reading
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Recall of Elected Representatives — Power for Voters to Prompt New Election Before Term of Office Ends
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On 31 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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On 22 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Second Reading
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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On 5 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed badger cull.
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On 5 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against culling badgers in an effort to control bovine tuberculosis.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reform the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to postpone reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies until 2018 and also to delay a review into the effect of reducing the number of MPs
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 25 Oct 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to stop the badger cull which was aimed at tackling bovine tuberculosis.
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On 16 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on National Health Service — Health Spending and Rationing by Cost
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On 10 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of reforming the House of Lords, introducing 15 year terms for most members and introducing an elected element.
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On 27 Jun 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing individual voter registration and other changes to electoral registration and the administration of elections.
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On 26 Jun 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the Government to strengthen the military covenant and to request a reassessment of the assumptions on which the Strategic Defence and Security Review was based.
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On 23 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Individual Electoral Registration to replace the previous household based system.
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On 23 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing individual voter registration and other changes to electoral registration and the administration of elections.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against raising the tax free income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax and against recovering child benefit from couples where an individual earns over £50,000.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Sheffield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Coventry (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Wakefield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 7 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Banking — Access to Credit for Businesses — Banking Sector Pay Reform
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Liverpool (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — 3 May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Leeds (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Draft City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring Birmingham City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring Bradford City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against cutting the subsidy for electricity generated via renewable or low-carbon methods on 12 December 2011 and against ensuring the future of the payments.
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On 7 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require transitional arrangements where regional planning policies called regional strategies are abolished.
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On 11 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a series of measures including requiring the police to destroy fingerprints and DNA taken in certain circumstances; against introducing a CCTV code of practice; against banning wheel clamping on private land and against new Freedom of Information provisions for datasets.
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing elected police and crime commissioners for each police area in England and Wales outside of London.
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners and in favour instead of Police and Crime Panels electing commissioners from among their number.
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On 7 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 18 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 16 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to increase the permitted variation from the norm in the number of voters in each parliamentary constituency to 7.5% from the 5% previously proposed.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against creating two Parliamentary constituencies wholly on the Isle of Wight rather than just one.
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a banking levy, a tax charged as a fraction of a bank's assets, and for a financial transaction tax.
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On 31 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 12 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against privatising up to 90% of Royal Mail and against related restructuring.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 2 Nov 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Third Reading
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, rather than reduce it to 600.
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the number of MPs to 600 and against equalising the number of electors in each UK Parliamentary constituency.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose the combination of preparations for a referendum on the Alternative Vote electoral system with redrawing constituency boundaries.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against a referendum on using the Alternative Vote system in general elections and for parliamentary constituency boundary changes which would have reduced the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Require Academies to Comply with the School Admissions Code — rejected
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to criticise the economic measures contained in the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose the Government's programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech
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On 7 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to criticise the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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Voting Age
There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the voting age from eighteen to sixteen for local government elections, for elections to the Westminster and European Parliaments and for the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for a lower voting age
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On 20 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Electoral Reform (Proportional Representation and Reduction of Voting Age)
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On 8 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow those aged sixteen and seventeen to vote in the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
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On 7 Dec 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reduce the voting age for local government elections from 18 to 16.
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On 17 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to reduce the voting age for local government elections to 16 from 18.
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On 7 Sep 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow those aged 16 and 17 to vote in the referendum on if the UK should remain a member of the EU.
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On 29 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Representation of the People (Reduction of Voting Age)
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Labour's Anti-Terrorism Laws
A vote for Labour’s Anti-Terrorism Laws would have been a vote for the crime known as “Terrorism” to be treated in a different manner from murder and conspiracy to murder, and for it to have its own special category meaning that the normal rights not to be detained without charge or trial do not apply.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws
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On 14 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010
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On 8 Feb 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time)
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On 8 Feb 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council
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On 8 Feb 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council
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On 8 Feb 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council
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On 9 Jul 2009:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to keep the maximum period of detention without charge for terrorist suspects at 28 days.
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On 21 Feb 2008:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Control orders — Annual renewal 2008
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On 22 Feb 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007
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On 16 Mar 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Terrorism Bill
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On 16 Mar 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill
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On 15 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism
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On 15 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 and 2 to Internet Activity etc. — Giving notice
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On 15 Feb 2006:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 And 2 to Internet Activity etc. — capability
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On 9 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Timetable (No. 2)
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On 9 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 90 Days
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On 9 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "unforeseen recklessness"
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On 9 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Encouragement of Terrorism — "glorifies"
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On 3 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 6(1) — Training for Terrorism
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On 3 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 8 — Attendance at a place used for Terrorist Training
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On 2 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "recklessly indifferent"
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On 2 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against making the offence of Encouragement of Terrorism only apply to cases where an individual intended their actions to encourage terrorism.
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On 2 Nov 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make glorifying the commission or preparation of acts of terrorism an offense.
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On 26 Oct 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Second Reading
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On 26 Oct 2005:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Timetable
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Mass Surveillance
There have been votes in Parliament on if the state should be permitted, with safeguards, to intercept people’s communications en masse, as well as obtain and use datasets which could include people’s personal banking, travel, and health data. The question of if the state should be able to require the retention of details of people’s internet use has also been voted on.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities
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On 7 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 78 — Powers to Require Retention of Information on People's Internet Use
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On 7 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the bulk interception of communications, equipment interference, and the retention and examination of bulk personal datasets, subject to certain safeguards.
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On 15 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading — Mass Surveillance
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Pub Leases
There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if pub companies should be required to offer their tenants an option to rent the premises with no requirement to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases
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On 2 Feb 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Enterprise Bill — Second Reading — Small Business Commissioner — Apprenticeships — Insurance Payment — Green Investment Bank Status — Pubs
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On 18 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require large pub-owning businesses offer their tenants and leaseholders a market rent only option (rather than insisting on a contract requiring them to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company).
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On 21 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a statutory code of practice for large pub companies which would require them to offer the option of a rent only leases.
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On 9 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require pub companies to offer their tenants an option to rent the premises with no requirement to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company.
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Badger Cull
There have been votes in Parliament on if badgers ought be culled in an effort to control bovine tuberculosis.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis
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On 13 Mar 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to stop the current badger culls.
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On 5 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed badger cull.
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On 5 Jun 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against culling badgers in an effort to control bovine tuberculosis.
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On 25 Oct 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to stop the badger cull which was aimed at tackling bovine tuberculosis.
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NHS Commissioning
There have been votes in Parliament on if GPs should buy services such as out of hours care, ambulance services and hospital care on behalf of their patients.
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Lord Austin of Dudley almost always voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients
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On 23 Oct 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — National Health Service
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 26 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care Bill — Drop the Bill — Cross Party Talks on NHS Commissioning
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On 7 Sep 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 9 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a fundamental change to the Government's plans for NHS reforms and to drop the proposed market-based approach.
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On 16 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to stop the Government's NHS reorganisation.
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On 31 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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Powers of Local Councils
There have been votes in Parliament on the extent of powers devolved to local government on a range of matters from planning to the regulation of street trading.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for more powers for local councils
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On 23 May 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission
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On 23 May 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State
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On 8 May 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local councils the freedom to decide if benefits to cover housing costs should be reduced in respect of excess bedrooms in cases of new local council secure tenancies offered to victims of domestic abuse.
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — New Clause 9 — Requirement for Planning Permission for the Demolition or Change of Use of Drinking Establishments
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — Clause 12 — Power for Secretary of State to Ban Certain Types of Planning Conditions in England
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On 9 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to exempt local councils from having to require discounted starter homes on certain new developments if they provide affordable home ownership via other routes.
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On 9 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local councils a right to retain payments in respect of vacant high value council houses to provide new social homes where they can demonstrate a need for them.
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On 3 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for local councils, rather than central Government, , to determine how many starter homes to be sold to first time buyers at a discount are to be required to be provided in new residential developments.
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On 3 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the local retention of funds from selling high value council homes where there is a local need for social housing.
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On 3 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government.
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Schools White Paper — Academies
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On 9 Mar 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against giving local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays.
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility.
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On 21 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing the creation of a combined authority to be made conditional on the authority having an elected mayor.
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On 14 Oct 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing more devolution of powers to local councils and against enabling councils to collaboratively form regional combined authorities.
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to let planning authorities insist Londoners wishing to rent out their homes for short periods have specific planning permission to do so on the grounds the authority considers that it is merely "desirable", rather than "necessary" to "protect the amenity of the locality".
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring a more extensive set of conditions be met prior to consent for hydraulic fracturing being given.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for local government to have powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to boost housing supply by reforming the development industry; for measures to tackle landbanking; for a new generation of New Towns and Garden Cities and for giving local authorities a new right to grow to deliver the homes their communities need.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to only allow the Secretary of State to issue a direction to a local council relating to compliance with the code of practice on local authority publicity where evidence of a breach of a code has been sent to the authority and, if the authority has replied, that a report from the Secretary of State in light of that reply has been published.
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 23 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for more regulation of the private rental sector, a national register of landlords, clearer information on charges, and the promotion of longer tenancies when tenants want them.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Clause 1 — Planning Applications Directly to Secretary of State
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On 21 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against making the sale of motor vehicles on the internet, where the vehicle is kept on the highway, come within the existing street trading legislation which applies in London.
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require local councils to keep the amount they spend on council tax reductions for those in financial need the same from year to year.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Street Litter Control Notices — Application to All Non Domestic Premises
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On 18 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to delay enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 7 Dec 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 4 — Power to Require Name and Address for Council Officers, PCSOs and Accredited Individuals When Issuing FPNs
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On 18 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to only allow the Mayor of London to designate a Mayoral development area if the majority of councils covering the area agree to the designation.
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On 18 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to limit the power of the Secretary of State to repeal laws considered to detract from the general power of competence for local authorities.
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On 17 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the Secretary of State having the power to implement change a local council's system of governance to a mayor and cabinet executive.
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On 17 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop.
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On 11 May 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to only allow the police, not local government officials, to direct that prohibited activity in Parliament Square must either cease, or not start.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against recommending publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against authorising spending relating to the Localism Bill, enabling the devolution of more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Third Reading
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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Capital Gains Tax
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of taxation on profits arising from increases in value for assets such as property and shares.
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Charging Market Rent to High Earners in Council Homes
Parliament has voted on whether high earners should be required to pay a market rent for council homes.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted against charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home
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On 3 May 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government.
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On 12 Jan 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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On 2 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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On 2 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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On 2 Nov 2015:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; against funding right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants; against enabling the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and against other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning.
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Jobs Guarantee for Young People
There have been votes in Parliament on if the Government should fund guaranteed jobs for young people.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed
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On 12 Jun 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for a range of economic policies including raising the minimum wage, reintroducing a 10% starting rate of income tax and boosting the supply of housing.
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On 27 Nov 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for an energy price freeze; for long term reforms to the energy market; for more free childcare for working parents of three and four year olds; for action to boost the housing supply and for a compulsory jobs guarantee for young people and the long term unemployed.
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On 4 Sep 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the government to get more people into work, bring forward capital investment, introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, reintroduce a 10% rate of income tax paid for by a mansion tax, act on "rip off" rail fares and soaring energy costs, stand up for families in the private rented sector, reform pensions, curb payday lenders, and reform banking, planning and the skills system.
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On 15 May 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of a package of economic policies including bringing forward long-term infrastructure investment, building 100,000 affordable homes, and guaranteeing jobs for the long term unemployed.
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On 17 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for measures to stimulate economic growth and job creation; for a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for over a year; to reduce VAT; for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 17 May 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create jobs; to tax bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for a year; to cut VAT; to give a tax break to small firms taking on more workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 14 Dec 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create 100,000 jobs and build 25,000 homes using funds raised via a bank bonus tax, to reduce VAT on home improvements and for tax breaks for small firms taking on new workers.
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On 9 Nov 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to introduce a tax on bank bonuses to guarantee a job for 100,000 young people and build 25,000 affordable homes; to make investment sooner; to reducing VAT, and to introduce a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
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On 12 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to create more jobs for young people, funded by bank bonuses, to make planned investment sooner, to reduce VAT and for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
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Encouragement of Occupational Pensions
A vote to encourage occupational pensions is a vote to promote workplace pension schemes for example by making them tax efficient and easy for employers to run and for employees to understand.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions
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On 18 Oct 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against accelerating raising the state pension age to 66, against amending the rules on enrollment to occupational pensions and against taking a pension contribution from judges' pay.
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On 20 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against accelerating raising the state pension age to 66, against amending the rules on enrollment to occupational pensions and against taking a pension contribution from judges' pay.
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On 28 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to oppose measures intended to make workplace pensions more attractive.
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On 8 Mar 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on Delegated Legislation — Pensions — Automatic Enrolment Regulations
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Welfare Benefit Levels
Welfare benefits are payments, including tax credits, which the Government makes to those on who are on low incomes or who meet certain criteria. There have been votes in Parliament on the level of these payments and if they should increase at least in line with prices.
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Lord Austin of Dudley consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against setting the rate of increase of certain benefits, payments and tax credits at 1% rather than in line with prices at 2.2% for 2014 and 2015
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to cap specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to increase by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted not to cap any increase in specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% given an increase in prices of 2.2%.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against capping proposed increases in working age benefits and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to rise by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against capping any increase discretionary working age benefits and tax credits at 1% in 2014-15 and 2015-16
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Right to Remain for European Union Nationals in the UK
There have been a votes in Parliament which relate to EU nationals currently living in the UK having the right to remain.
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Lord Austin of Dudley voted a mixture of for and against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK
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On 4 Sep 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against requiring the Prime Minister to seek a delay to the UK leaving the EU until 31 January 2020 unless MPs have approved either terms of a withdrawal agreement, or withdrawal without an agreement.
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On 3 Sep 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against enabling the House of Commons to pass a bill to require the Prime Minister to seek to delay withdrawal to prevent the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement, unless doing so is approved by MPs.
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On 9 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019
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On 8 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against allowing the Government to delay the UK leaving the EU to an alternative date so long as any delay extends beyond 22 May 2019.
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On 3 Apr 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to allow the Prime Minister to delay the withdrawal of the UK from the EU until after 22 May 2019.
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On 29 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to leave the EU with a [withdrawal] agreement as soon as possible and to approve the negotiated withdrawal agreement and associated documents.
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On 27 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against leaving the European Union on the 12th of April 2019 without a withdrawal agreement.
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On 13 Mar 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against delaying leaving the EU by a couple of months, against continuing current arrangements with the EU until the end of 2021, and against unilaterally guaranteeing the rights of European Union citizens in the United Kingdom.
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On 29 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — Delay Withdrawal — Rule-Out No-Deal — Scotland to Remain in the European Union
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On 29 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against seeking to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union until 31 December 2019 if no withdrawal agreement is negotiated, and accepted by the House of Commons, by the 26th of February 2019.
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On 29 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against seeking to delay the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union if no withdrawal agreement has been negotiated, and accepted by the House of Commons, by 26 February 2019.
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On 28 Jan 2019:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Immigration and Social Security Co-Ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading — UK Immigration Controls for EU Citizens
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Seek Participation in European Economic Area via EU Withdrawal Agreement Negotiations
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to make the UK's withdrawal from the EU conditional on a statement on how the UK's continued participation in a customs union with the EU was sought during negotiations on the withdrawal agreement.
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On 17 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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On 17 Jan 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.
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On 14 Nov 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972
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On 11 Sep 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 11 Sep 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading
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On 29 Jun 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for an energy price cap; for a properly resourced industrial strategy; to maintain the benefits of the European Single Market and Customs Union; to maintain the existing rights of EU nationals living in the UK and EU nationals living in the EU; for increased funding of public services; to scrap university tuition fees; to restore Education Maintenance Allowance, maintenance grants and nurses’ bursaries; to end the public sector pay cap and to increase the minimum wage.
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On 29 Jun 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Queen's Speech — European Union Negiotiations
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On 13 Mar 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to guarantee EU derived rights, and the potential to acquire residency rights, for EU and EEA citizens legally resident in the UK.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to require the Prime Minister to give a series of undertakings before giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for notice of the UK's withdrawal from the EU to preserve rights acquired in Northern Ireland as a result of European Union membership and to preserve the right of the people of Northern Ireland determine for themselves if they prefer a union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to seek to protect the residence rights of citizens of the European Union and their family members who were lawfully resident in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted for the UK to remain member of the European Atomic Agency Community (Euratom) when withdrawing from the European Union and to treat leaving Euratom separately from leaving the European Union.
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On 8 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 7 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 143 — Financial Liability of the UK towards the EU
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On 7 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 180 — UK To Remain EU Member Unless UK Parliament Agrees Terms for Leaving
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On 6 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 26 — Agreement of Representatives of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Administrations
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On 1 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 1 Feb 2017:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union.
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On 7 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017.
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On 7 Dec 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017.
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On 19 Oct 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Rights for EU Nationals if the UK Leaves the EU
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On 14 Sep 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union
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On 6 Jul 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of giving EU nationals currently living in the UK the right to remain.
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On 15 Jun 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to say the UK needs to stay in the EU.
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Incentives for Companies to Invest in Assets
The tax incentive for companies to invest in assets (eg. new equipment) is determined by the "annual investment allowance" - the amount spent on investing assets in a year which companies (or self-employed individuals) can deduct from their profits prior to the calculation of corporation tax.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted against reducing the tax incentives for companies to invest in assets.
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to criticise the economic measures contained in the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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Letting Agent Fees
There have been votes in Parliament on if letting agent fees, charged to tenants, ought be more strongly regulated or even banned.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents
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On 5 Sep 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of higher fines for landlords or letting agencies breaching the law limiting what tenants can be charged for.
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On 5 Sep 2018:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to further restrict the circumstances in which landlords and letting agents can charge tenants for losses arising from a breach of a tenancy agreement.
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On 25 Jun 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Private Rented Sector — Ban on Letting Agent Fees — Default 3 Year Tenancies — Action on Excessive Rent Rises
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On 16 Jun 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Consumer Rights Bill — New Clause 30 — Report on Detriment Caused by Letting Agent Fees and Plans to Prohibit Detrimental Fees
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On 13 May 2014:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to ban letting agents charging tenants, or prospective tenants, fees.
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On 14 May 2013:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted to call on the Government to take real action on jobs, affordable accommodation, rising energy and water bills, the costs of travel to work.
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Removing Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
There have been votes in Parliament on the removal of the hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
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Lord Austin of Dudley generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords
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On 19 Oct 2016:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform and Size of the House of Commons
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On 10 Jul 2012:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted in favour of reforming the House of Lords, introducing 15 year terms for most members and introducing an elected element.
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On 23 Jun 2011:
Lord Austin of Dudley was absent for a vote on Establishment of Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
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On 7 Mar 2007:
Lord Austin of Dudley voted yes on House of Lords Reform — Remove Hereditary Places
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