Voting summaries

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MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives. One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.

On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.

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How Nigel Evans voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 12 votes for, 21 absences, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.

Last updated: 18 Mai 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Housing #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 5 votes for, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 5 votes for, between 2015 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 3 Mai 2016. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 2 votes for, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, between 2007 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 3 absences, between 2008 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes 2 votes for, between 2002 and 2003. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 44 votes against, 25 absences, between 2006 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 5 votes for, 2 absences, between 2002 and 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 3 votes for, between 2014 and 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
• Almost always voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 1 vote for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against a second referendum on the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU Show votes 4 votes against, between 2017 and 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 18 Mai 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 4 votes against, 1 absence, in 2003. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999 and 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes against, between 1997 and 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for restricting the sale and advertising of tobacco and other nicotine products Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2001 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes 7 votes against, 9 absences, between 2007 and 2023. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.

Last updated: 29 Tachwedd 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 agreement, 25 absences, between 2000 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011 and 2018. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 7 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Almost always voted against the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016 and 2023. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2015 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 20 Chwefror 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Education #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997 and 2017. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 5 votes for, 10 absences, between 1998 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.

Last updated: 21 Chwefror 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2003 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted against a lower voting age Show votes 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted for more powers for government ministers Show votes 33 votes for, 6 votes against, 22 absences, between 2006 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 4 votes for, 7 absences, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 1 vote for, 4 absences, between 2012 and 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted against more powers for local councils Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 19 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 14 votes against, 9 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
• Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 3 votes for, 26 votes against, 16 absences, between 2011 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted for a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 1 vote for, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted against more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Details 2 agreements, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.

Last updated: 3 Rhagfyr 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 10 votes for, 18 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2013 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 1 vote for, 13 absences, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 7 absences, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against measures to allow free trade Show votes 2 votes for, 14 votes against, 9 absences, between 2016 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.

Last updated: 6 Medi 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004 and 2006. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
• Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 3 votes against, between 2008 and 2009. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 30 absences, between 2002 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2009 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 7 votes for, 19 absences, between 2015 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 3 votes for, 1 absence, between 2016 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Consistently voted for merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 1 vote for, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted for making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes 1 vote for, 6 absences, between 2014 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 22 Mai 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004 and 2014. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2001 and 2010. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 54 absences, between 2010 and 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2013 and 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted for restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote for, 10 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Consistently voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 1 vote against, between 2013 and 2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 1 vote for, 2 absences, in 2013. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
• Generally voted against openness and transparency. Show votes 1 vote for, 20 votes against, 33 absences, between 2007 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted against the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes 1 vote against, 13 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against suspending MPs or reducing their salaries in specific cases Show votes 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2018 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.

Last updated: 14 Mehefin 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Transport #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for adding a third runway at Heathrow Airport Show votes 1 vote for, between 2008 and 2018. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.

Last updated: 25 Mehefin 2018. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Social Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against smoking bans Show votes 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999 and 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Generally voted for equal gay rights Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 1998 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against.
• Consistently voted against the hunting ban Show votes 3 votes against, between 2002 and 2004. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
• Generally voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 1 vote for, 5 absences, between 2004 and 2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 3 votes against, 9 absences, between 2009 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Consistently voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 2 votes against, between 1997 and 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.

Last updated: 29 Tachwedd 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nigel Evans voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2004 and 2011. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
• Consistently voted against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote against, in 2010. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 11 votes for, 22 absences, between 2011 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2010 and 2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 6 votes for, 12 absences, between 2008 and 2023. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 10 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
• Generally voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes 4 votes for, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
• Generally voted against increasing capital gains tax Show votes 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010 and 2024. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.

Last updated: 6 Tachwedd 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.