Mass Retention of Communications Data

Policy description

There have been votes in Parliament on whether we should require the mass retention of information about communications (but not the content of those communications).

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Analysis for George Howarth

George Howarth consistently voted for (100% aligned) requiring the mass retention of information about communications.

Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (84% 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

  • person vote: the vote cast by the person

  • 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.

  • policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.

  • policy alignment: if this MP’s vote was aligned with the policy.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 — Retention of Communications Data by Communications Providers 2009-03-17 aye 100% agree aligned
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading 2014-07-15 aye 94% agree aligned
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 6 — Date of Repeal — Sunset Clause 2014-07-15 no 88% against aligned
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading 2014-07-15 aye 93% agree aligned
Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 78 — Powers to Require Retention of Information on People's Internet Use 2016-06-07 absent na against na
Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading — Mass Surveillance 2016-06-07 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
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Fast-Track Timetable — House of Commons Stages in Single Day 2014-07-15 aye 90% agree aligned
Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — New Clause 5 — Act To Have Effect Despite European Union Treaties 2014-07-15 no 99% agree not aligned