Taxation of Banks
Policy description
There have been votes in Parliament on taxation of banks. The "banking levy" is one such tax: it is charged annually based on the amount a bank holds in assets.
View policy details.Analysis for Mark Reckless
Mark Reckless consistently voted for (100% aligned) higher taxes on banks.
Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (100% 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 |
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| Finance Bill — Reject Second Reading | 2011-04-26 | no | 100% | against | aligned |
| Finance Bill 2011 — Second Reading | 2011-04-26 | aye | 100% | agree | aligned |
| Finance Bill — Third Reading | 2011-07-05 | aye | 100% | agree | aligned |
| Budget Resolution — The Bank Levy | 2014-03-25 | aye | 100% | agree | aligned |
| March 2015 Budget | 2015-03-23 | aye | 100% | agree | aligned |
| Finance Bill — Third Reading | 2015-03-25 | absent | na | agree | na |
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 |
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| Opposition Day — Free Child Care for Parents of 3-4 Year Olds | 2013-11-19 | absent | na | agree | na |