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 Stuart Donaldson

Stuart Donaldson consistently voted against (0% aligned) requiring the mass retention of information about communications.

Comparable Scottish National Party MPs consistently voted against (0% 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
Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 78 — Powers to Require Retention of Information on People's Internet Use 2016-06-07 aye 100% against not aligned
Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading — Mass Surveillance 2016-06-07 no 100% agree not aligned