Jonathan Lord consistently voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

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Major votes

• On 26 Maw 2012: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio in favour of 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. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
• On 26 Maw 2012: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to indicate support for a reduction in the additional rate of income tax, which applies to income over £150k, from 50% to 45%. Show vote

Minor votes

• On 25 Maw 2015: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 23 Maw 2015: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on March 2015 Budget Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • higher taxes on banks
• On 23 Maw 2015: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Income Tax 2015-16 Show vote
• On 4 Maw 2015: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy — Top Rate of Income Tax Show vote
• On 5 Tach 2014: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Additional Rate of Income Tax Show vote
• On 2 Gor 2014: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
  • higher taxes on plane tickets

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
• On 25 Maw 2014: Jonathan Lord was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
• On 15 Ebr 2013: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to introduce 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. Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • higher taxes on plane tickets
• On 25 Maw 2013: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio to set a budget for 2013-14 involving 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. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

  This policy conflicts with:

  • the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement
  • reducing the rate of corporation tax
  • raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
  • measures to reduce tax avoidance
  • stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
  • lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
• On 28 Tach 2012: Jonathan Lord wedi pleidleisio in favour of cutting the top rate of income tax applying to income over £150,000 from 50% to 45%. Show vote