The Countess of Mar

Former Crossbench Peer

ID Cards

There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a National Identity Register and an associated ID Card scheme to the United Kingdom.

Photo: Sam Greenhalgh

the Countess of Mar generally voted against introducing ID cards

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 6 Mar 2006: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — insisted Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill Show vote
  • On 23 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Identity Cards Bill (amendment 38: compulsion via designated documents) Show vote
  • On 23 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Identity Cards Bill (amendment 46: compulsion to register) Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Report of Costs and Benefits 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 30 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Identity Cards Bill Show vote
  • On 30 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill (security of data) Show vote
  • On 16 Jan 2006: the Countess of Mar was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill (restricted scope: efficiency of public services) Show vote
  • On 12 Dec 2005: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — convenience of registering Show vote
  • On 15 Nov 2005: the Countess of Mar voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — statutory purpose 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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