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Mr Eric Illsley

Mr Eric Illsley

IND Independent Former MP
Last served Barnsley Central (1987-06-11 – 2011-02-08)
33.0
Progressive
15 coded votes
1,121
Total votes
514
Ayes
607
Noes
0
Other

Parliamentary History

11 Jun 1987 – 8 Feb 2011 (23 yrs 7 mo)

Ideology spectrum

33.0
ProgressiveCentreConservative

Progressive — based on 15 coded votes across 1 axes (1% coverage).

Policy axis scores

0 = progressive, 50 = centre, 100 = conservative. Based on coded division votes.

Climate / energy 33
Medium confidence 15 votes

Voting trends (most recent 12 months of activity)

Voting record

December 2010 15 votes
Division Date Vote
Finally, we will work with others in the sector to ensure a collective response to this global crisis. We know it is possible to achieve results at scale: 1.3 billion people have gained access to sanitation since 1990, but particularly in Africa our collective efforts and resources have still not been enough. We must be realistic. We alone cannot solve all the problems. We also need others to play... 15 Dec 2010 NO
"after consultation with the Lender, of a restructuring plan in relation to its banking sector with the IMF, European Commission and European Central Bank". That is not the interweaving that the hon. Member for Stone has discussed, but a sensible, diligent precaution on the part of the House in providing for money to be borrowed. The "Other Terms" also include at paragraph 1(c): "no amendments to ... 15 Dec 2010 AYE
There is still one issue of detail that I would like to explore. Clause 25(1) contains the fascinating phrase: "Nothing done under this Chapter is to be treated as a breach of any restriction imposed by statute or otherwise." Let me give the Minister a further chance to comment. Could he perhaps reassure me that that phrase is not intended to mean that the Human Rights Act 1998 and common law righ... 14 Dec 2010 NO
Lords amendment 1 agreed to. Lords amendments 2, 3 and 7 agreed to. I beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 4. With this we may take Lords amendments 5 and 6 and amendment (a) thereto. The Committee also commented on the other provisions in clause 3 which would enable, by order, the caps included in clause 2 to be repealed and also to be extended by six months at a time. That wo... 14 Dec 2010 AYE
Question accordingly agreed to. Queen's recommendation signified. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 52(1)(a) ), 13 Dec 2010 NO
Question accordingly negatived. Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 62(2 ) ), That the Bill be now read a Second time. 13 Dec 2010 NO
On the question of operational independence, one could get the impression from Opposition Members that police forces operate and are directed in a political vacuum. Surely, it is entirely appropriate that police authorities should determine whether Tasers, for example, should be used. None of us would expect police to start using water cannon and that sort of operational tactic without political p... 13 Dec 2010 AYE
Question accordingly agreed to. That, for the purpose of section 24 of the Higher Education Act 2004, the higher amount should be increased to £9,000, and to £4,500 in the cases described in regulation 5 of the draft regulations in Command Paper Cm 7986, and that the increase should take effect from 1 September 2012 . The Speaker then put the Question necessary for the disposal of the business to ... 9 Dec 2010 NO
There will be no loss of income for universities. We believe that students will continue to apply. They will not have to pay up-front, and they will be enabled by funds from the taxpayer to choose the university courses that they wish. We believe that the proposals are the right way forward for our universities. All the Opposition can offer is delay. They did not even dare propose their graduate t... 9 Dec 2010 NO
Question accordingly agreed to. Main Question put accordingly. 8 Dec 2010 NO
Division 148 8 Dec 2010 NO
Question accordingly agreed to. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3) ), 8 Dec 2010 NO
That the Chairman of Ways and Means, Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, Danny Alexander, Mark Hoban, David Gauke and Justine Greening bring in the Bill. Presentation and First Reading Mark Hoban accordingly presented a Bill to authorise the use of resources for the service of the year ending with 31 March 2011 and to apply certain sums out of the Consolidated Fund to the service of the year ending wi... 8 Dec 2010 NO
Our core aim in reviewing the law is to ensure that responsible journalism, academic and scientific debate and the valuable work of non-governmental organisations are properly protected, and that a fair balance is struck between freedom of expression and the protection of reputation. We want to ensure that the right balance is achieved, so that people who have been defamed are able to take action ... 1 Dec 2010 NO
I think I have set out why I do not think that that is likely. As we have heard, there are lots of theoretical possibilities that are very outlandish-I do not propose to rehash the conversations that we had at the beginning of this debate-but the Government do not think that they are realistic risks and that is why we do not think that amendments 36 and 37 are acceptable. Let me turn now to the la... 1 Dec 2010 NO
November 2010 14 votes
Division Date Vote
"when they're earning more than £15,000 a year, at very low rates, stopped from their pay just like a graduate tax, but with the money going where it belongs: to universities rather than the Treasury." I could not have put it better myself. The only difference is that under our proposals, the threshold is not £15,000, but £21,000. We know which is the right approach. No, I will not give way. claim... 30 Nov 2010 AYE
Do our children not deserve a better system? My hon. Friend is right. It is a mixed picture. Our Government will get behind schools and teachers and help them to do what they do best: decide for themselves, individually and in collaboration, how to teach and develop their young people. The time for a top-down, centrally driven school sports strategy has passed. The days of a bureaucratic, top-heav... 30 Nov 2010 AYE
I was astonished to hear the Financial Secretary say he thinks that the regulation of financial derivatives in the last financial crisis was adequate, since it seems to me to be clear that that was not so. This has been one of the most thoughtful, high quality and rewarding debates I have taken part in, or heard, in the House for a very long time, and we must thank the Backbench Business Committee... 29 Nov 2010 AYE
Health and Safety 24 Nov 2010 AYE
Northern ireland 24 Nov 2010 NO
On a pier, for example, there is often a discrete area where people might expect to see such activity taking place. I assume that piers will not fall within the general conditions relating to high streets and town centres to which the right hon. Member for Tottenham (Mr Lammy) and I have referred. We have examined the position, and while I accept that in some cases difficulties can arise, I do not... 24 Nov 2010 NO
Thank you, Mr Hoyle. As always, I will do as you instruct. I will now take the intervention from my hon. Friend the Member for Stone, so long as he does not try to tempt me away from the instruction from the Chair. Some of the Minister's remarks are so completely out of line with reality that I do not think I will bother to intervene. Excellent; that is an excellent step forward. [Interruption.] I... 24 Nov 2010 AYE
"many children with epilepsy may have serious problems in concentration and behaviour, which affect their learning....Their particular difficulties are not always recognised by schools and colleges, and better arrangements for reviewing their progress are needed....if these children are to be helped to develop their potential to the full." There is no reference to epilepsy in the Department for Ed... 24 Nov 2010 NO
Question accordingly negatived. Amendment proposed: 12, page 1, line 7, leave out 'fifth' and insert 'fourth'.- (Jonathan Edwards.) 16 Nov 2010 AYE
The hon. Gentleman, who has been following the Bill's progress very closely, will know that we have allocated the second day in Committee for next Wednesday, but we have not announced a day on Report, so there is not a date to hold back. We have not been rushing through the Bill's proceedings at great pace. There was great discussion about the Gould report. I thought that I made it clear that it w... 16 Nov 2010 AYE
When did he change his mind and stop worrying about that problem? That is interesting. I wonder whether the hon. Gentleman still supports the housing benefit cut taking away the £15 excess that the Labour party was going to introduce before the general election. If I remember rightly, Labour delayed that cut by one year-until after the election. Does the hon. Gentleman still support that Labour cu... 9 Nov 2010 AYE
The last Government clearly had a huge role to play in that the regulatory system they brought in during their term in power absolutely failed the British public. I will give way. I see that Labour Members have now perked up from when they were skimming over their past, as they were so clearly intent on doing. It is more difficult for them, is it not, to hear the failures of their Government being... 8 Nov 2010 AYE
"Legislation to implement the changes will include laws setting out what will happen to the benefit if parents split up, remarry or share custody." Let me make three very quick points, parts of which will pick up on comments that have already been made. I thank the hon. Gentleman for his kind words. As a lawyer, I might be very cautions, but as someone who has been in a relationship and who has fo... 8 Nov 2010 AYE
I have but three minutes and I regret that I cannot give way. We have heard arguments over valleys and rivers, but never have we heard arguments in favour of people. The Bill seeks to remedy an ancient wrong. I say this to my hon. Friends who are worried about the AV referendum: take heart. I believe that the referendum is something of a miscalculation by my right hon. and hon. Friends in the Libe... 2 Nov 2010 NO
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