Voting summaries

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.

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How Sheila Gilmore voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, between 2010–2015.
• Consistently voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2013.
• Consistently voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014.
• Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 5 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2014.

Last updated: 8 Rhagfyr 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014.
• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014.
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
• Consistently voted against increasing the state pension age Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011.
• 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 Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2012.
• Consistently voted for increasing the state pension age for women more slowly Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.

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

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2015.
• Consistently voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
• Voted against reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2013.
• Consistently voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.

Last updated: 25 Ebrill 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
• Consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2012–2013.
• Consistently voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, between 2011–2015.
• Consistently voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against higher taxes on banks Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2015.
• Almost always voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2013.
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013.
• Consistently voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
• Generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2012.
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014.

Last updated: 12 Mawrth 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 3 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2015.
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2015.
• Has never voted in a major vote about a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
• Voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2012–2014.
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2013.
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2012.
• Consistently voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2012–2013.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2013–2014.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2013. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 10 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2012.

Last updated: 16 Ionawr 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted against a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2013.
• Almost always voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 6 votes for, 48 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2014.
• Generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013.
• Consistently voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2013.
• Almost always voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014.
• Consistently voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014.
• Consistently voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014.
• Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011.
• Consistently voted against capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2013.

Last updated: 26 Ebrill 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted for improving environmental water quality Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2012.
• Almost always voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2013.
• Voted a mixture of for and against measures to prevent climate change Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013.
• Consistently voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014.
• Voted a mixture of for and against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014.
• Generally voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015.

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

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Transport #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Almost always voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2013.
• Voted for a publicly owned railway system Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2014.
• Generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014.

Last updated: 21 Medi 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Education #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2010–2011.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2011.

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

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2014.
• Voted against making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2014.
• Consistently voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2010–2011.

Last updated: 20 Ebrill 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 11 absences, between 2010–2014.
• Has never voted on military action against ISIL (Daesh) Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2014.
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014.
• Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014.
• Consistently voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2011.

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

How Sheila Gilmore voted on Social Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for smoking bans Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2015.
• Consistently voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014.
• Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014.
• Consistently voted for equal gay rights Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014.

Last updated: 1 Mawrth 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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