Powers of Government Ministers

Policy description

There have been votes in Parliament on whether Government ministers should have more powers.

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Analysis for Charlotte Nichols

Charlotte Nichols generally voted against (16% aligned) more powers for government ministers.

Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (7% 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
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 21 — Limitation on Powers of Ministers — Regulations Connected with the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol 2020-01-08 aye 100% against not aligned
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 7 — Physical Proof of Right of Permanant Residence in the UK 2020-01-22 no 100% agree not aligned
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 26 — Status of EU Case Law 2020-01-22 no 100% agree not aligned
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Clause 26 — Status of EU Case Law 2020-01-22 no 100% agree not aligned
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 2 — Limits on Powers to Override Common Frameworks 2020-09-15 aye 100% against not aligned
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 46 — Power to Provide Financial Assistance for Economic Development etc. 2020-09-16 absent na agree na
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 47 — Restriction of Power to Provide Financial Assistance for Economic Development etc. 2020-09-16 aye 100% against not aligned
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clauses 42 to 44 — State Aid — Northern Ireland Agriculture 2020-09-21 no 100% agree not aligned
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill — New Clause 5 — Implementation of other International Agreements on Private Law via Secondary Legislation 2020-10-06 no 100% agree not aligned
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 48 — Power to Provide Financial Assistance for Economic Development etc 2020-12-07 absent na against na
Financial Assistance to Industry — Authorisation of Payments To Compensate for Indirect Costs of the UK Emissions Trading System or the Carbon Emissions Tax and Carbon Price Support Mechanism 2020-12-08 absent na agree na
Environment Bill — Clause 2 — Environmental Targets: Particulate Matter 2021-01-26 aye 100% against not aligned
Environment Bill — After Clause 106 — Habitats Regulations: Limits on Powers to Amend 2021-10-20 no 100% against aligned
Health and Care Bill — Clause 39 — Reconfiguration of Services: Intervention Powers 2021-11-23 absent na against na
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill — New Clause 1 — Guidance to Public Service Pension Scheme Managers on Investment Decisions 2022-02-22 absent na agree na
Health and Care Bill — Clause 40 — Reconfiguration of Services: Intervention Powers 2022-03-30 absent na agree na
Opposition Day: Adviser on Ministerial Interests 2022-06-21 aye 100% against not 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
Trade Bill — Third Reading 2020-07-20 no 100% agree not aligned
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill (Money) 2020-09-14 absent na agree na
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 45 — Regulations on Northern Ireland Trade and State Aid — Compliance with Domestic and International Law 2020-09-29 aye 100% against not aligned
Pension Schemes Bill — Clause 123 — Funding of Defined Benefit Schemes 2020-11-16 aye 100% against not aligned
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill — Second Reading 2021-07-06 absent na agree na
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill — Clause 2 — Revival of Prerogative Powers to Dissolve Parliament and to Call a new Parliament 2021-09-13 absent na agree na
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill — Third Reading 2021-09-13 absent na against na
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 2 — Designation of Employer Representative Bodies 2022-02-21 aye 100% against not aligned
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill — Clause 2 — Revival of Prerogative Powers to Dissolve Parliament and to Call a New Parliament 2022-03-14 no 100% agree not aligned