The Countess of Mar

Former Crossbench Peer

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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the Countess of Mar generally voted for measures to prevent climate change

TheyWorkForYou has automatically calculated this MP’s stance based on all of their votes on the topic. You can browse the source data on PublicWhip.org.uk.

Major votes

  • On 25 Feb 2008: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Target for 2050 is 80% — rejected Show vote

Scoring Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No scoring agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

Minor votes

  • On 6 Nov 2008: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Planning Bill — Policy must mitigate and adapt to Climate Change — rejected Show vote
  • On 31 Mar 2008: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Private Parking: Ports and Trading Estates — Climate Change Bill [HL] Show vote
  • On 18 Mar 2008: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Climate Change Bill — No report on international impace Show vote
  • On 11 Mar 2008: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Climate Change Bill — UK domestic effort Show vote
  • On 11 Mar 2008: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Adaptation Sub-Committee Show vote
  • On 4 Mar 2008: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Climate Change Bill — Statement of emissions — responsibility of Prime Minister Show vote
  • On 25 Feb 2008: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Purpose is 2 degrees Show vote
  • On 25 Feb 2008: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Five yearly account Show vote
  • On 3 Nov 2004: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Housing Bill — Improvement in Energy Efficiency Show vote

Informative Agreements

Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.

This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.

No informative agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.

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