Hunting ban
Policy description
A vote for a hunting ban is a vote against people being allowed to hunt wild animals (primarily foxes) with hounds.
View policy details.Analysis for Stephen Hesford
Stephen Hesford generally voted for (84% aligned) the hunting ban.
Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted for (98% aligned).
Scoring Divisions
Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.
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Guide to columns
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person vote: the vote cast by the person
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party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.
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policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.
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policy alignment: if this MP’s vote was aligned with the policy.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting with Dogs: Ban | 2002-03-18 | absent | na | agree | na |
| Hunting Bill — New Clause 11 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Foxes | 2003-06-30 | aye | 96% | agree | aligned |
| Hunting Bill | 2004-09-15 | aye | 99% | agree | aligned |
Informative Divisions
Informative votes are thematically related to a policy, but do not count towards the overall score.
| motion | date | person vote | party alignment | policy direction | policy aligned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting with Dogs: Self-Supervision Scheme | 2002-03-18 | absent | na | against | na |
| Hunting with Dogs: Hunting Under Licence | 2002-03-18 | absent | na | against | na |
| Hunting Bill — New Clause 6 — Use of Dogs Below Ground (No. 2) | 2003-06-30 | no | 99% | against | aligned |
| Hunting Bill — New Clause 14 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Mink | 2003-06-30 | absent | na | agree | na |