Willie Rennie | ProjectParly

Parliamentary History

Liberal Democrat

Dunfermline and West Fife

9 Feb 2006 – 6 May 2010 (4 yrs 2 mo)

Ideology spectrum

81.0

ProgressiveCentreConservative

Conservative — based on 16 coded votes across 1 axes (2% coverage).

Policy axis scores

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

Climate / energy 81

Medium confidence 16 votes

Voting trends (most recent 12 months of activity)

Voting record

January 2009 6 votes

Division	Date	Vote
Such an approach enables the EU and the UK to achieve our international and domestic objectives, increasing security and prosperity for EU member states' citizens, as well as those of Russia. The murder of Alexander Litvinenko was mentioned. It was a chilling crime, which placed thousands of innocent residents and visitors at risk. The courts here have issued a warrant for the arrest of Andrei Lug...	20 Jan 2009	AYE
I want to refer briefly to the comments made by the hon. Member for Taunton (Mr. Browne) . I agree with him that it is disappointing that there has been an increase in the level of irregularities. The figures that he quotes mostly relate to the fact that there is a larger EU following the accession of Bulgaria and Romania. Overall, the levels of fraud that were found by the European Court of Audit...	20 Jan 2009	NO
Division 14	20 Jan 2009	AYE
"This is a valuable initiative which will help to encourage low income savers and we look forward to working with the Government to ensure that the scheme is a success." The hon. Member for Fareham asked about the automatic rolling over of accounts. As I explained, account providers will have to put in place a default option in cases where savers do not provide instructions about what they want to...	13 Jan 2009	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 62(2) ), That the Bill be now read a Second time.	12 Jan 2009	NO
Let us be clear. The choice is straightforward: you can vote against Second Reading, as Her Majesty's official Opposition want us to do, or you can support investment in businesses up and down the UK. You can support a Bill that will be part of a package of measures to help economic growth, or you can vote against it and propose unworkable amendments. You can be optimistic— Order. I think the hon....	12 Jan 2009	NO

December 2008 8 votes

Division	Date	Vote
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Although the two motions have been taken together, would it be possible to vote on each of them separately if necessary? Yes, of course. Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Many of us who would like to support the appointment of a chair of the Electoral Commission but who do not want to support the salary would very much like to have a separ...	17 Dec 2008	AYE
"Commission that we need to provide 1.5 per cent. of GDP for the stimulus package to strengthen the economy". On Monday, the German Economy Minister said that Germany had an obligation to introduce new measures to stimulate its economy. He wants Germany to introduce tax measures totalling €25 billion next year. The chief economist of DekaBank, Ulrich Kater, made the point that reducing VAT would h...	17 Dec 2008	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Main Question put.	15 Dec 2008	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Amendment proposed: at the end of the Question to add:	15 Dec 2008	AYE
My hon. Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington (Mr. Plaskitt) made a brilliant speech about bank regulation. I was lost for most of it, but he really seemed to know what he was talking about. My right hon. Friend the Member for Croydon, North (Malcolm Wicks) made an erudite speech in which he spoke passionately about welfare reform and the value he attaches to it. My right hon. Friend said t...	15 Dec 2008	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. This is a point of order for you, because the motion that the House has so narrowly approved was very different from what you suggested last Wednesday. Will you please reflect on that and come back to the House with another statement tomorrow? The House has not agreed to any motion; it was an amendment that was put forward. Main Que...	8 Dec 2008	NO
In addition, there has been an element of party political knockabout tonight, although some speeches have been very good. I simply put it to Government Members that irrespective of whether they agreed or disagreed with the previous Conservative Government, tonight's true debate is not about who was right or wrong; the true debate tonight is whether the Executive or Members of Parliament should dec...	8 Dec 2008	AYE
I am very grateful, Mr. Speaker, and I will bring my remarks to an end, as other Members want to speak. We must consider both principles that I mentioned, and investigate these matters calmly and in a considered manner, but at the right time. May I inform you, Mr. Speaker, that one of the reasons why the Labour Benches are so gratifyingly full is that we are on a four-line box—a form of Whip that ...	8 Dec 2008	AYE

November 2008 16 votes

Division	Date	Vote
It would be interesting to have some indication from the Minister as to whether that forms any part of the Government's thinking. Beyond that, I have nothing to add, and I look forward to any further comments that the Minister might have. I join others in congratulating those in the other place on all their hard work. I especially congratulate my colleagues, Lord Oakeshott, Lord Kirkwood and Lord ...	25 Nov 2008	AYE
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. 3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. —[Mr. Frank Roy.] Question agreed to. Lords message considered. Lords amendment : No. 7A.	25 Nov 2008	AYE
"must be taken over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of people under eighteen who take part or are otherwise involved in programmes...irrespective of any consent given by" a parent or guardian. Children "must not be caused unnecessary distress or anxiety by their involvement in programmes or by the broadcast of those programmes." All I ask today is that the broadcasters should st...	25 Nov 2008	AYE
Question accordingly agreed to. Lords amendment disagreed to.	24 Nov 2008	NO
Does the hon. Lady know that in one development on a suburban street in south-west London the developers have proposed—because there is no street parking—a subterranean garage with a hydraulic lift to take the cars down, as if it were in the middle of Manhattan? I thank the hon. Lady for that example, and I am happy to trade another horrifying example from this past year—a year after the changes i...	24 Nov 2008	NO
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker— [Interruption.] Order. Will Members leaving the Chamber please do so quickly and quietly, so that I can hear the point of order? Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will be aware of the confusion, caused by the statement by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families in this place last Thursday, about access to the serious case review in th...	24 Nov 2008	NO
I believe, Mr. Deputy Speaker, that we have agreement to move these amendments formally as the government agree with all— Lords amendment No s . 113 and 127 agreed to [Special Entry]. Lords amendment: No. 1. I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. With this it will be convenient to discuss Lords amendments Nos. 25 to 33, 35, 36, 108 to 112, 114, 116, 128, 129 an...	19 Nov 2008	AYE
"(a) in the interests of national security, (b) in the interests of the relationship between the United Kingdom and another country, or (c) otherwise in the public interest", however that "public interest" would be defined outside of national security. In other words, things could be secret simply because Ministers certified that they needed to be in the interest of avoiding embarrassment, or for ...	19 Nov 2008	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Question put, That this House disagrees with the Lords in the said amendment:—	19 Nov 2008	NO
I am sorry, but I do not think that the Minister is answering the points made in the debate. He is certainly not answering our case, outlined by my hon. Friend the Member for Luton, South (Margaret Moran) , that different chief constables decide to interpret requests differently. The position is shambolic; it must be tidied up. I will get to that point later. I was stating our belief that, in gene...	19 Nov 2008	NO
Will the Minister clarify what she just said? Does the measure apply to the procurement of refurbished buildings as opposed to new ones? I shall check—but I understand that we have been through that a number of times, and that we have said that the measure will apply to new buildings that are required. I shall make absolutely sure that I am correct to say that, but my understanding is that the mea...	18 Nov 2008	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Government a mendment (g) to the Lords amendment made.	18 Nov 2008	AYE
We should not underestimate the challenges inherent in delivering a fully operational scheme in a little over 16 months, but, despite its complexity, it is important for us to set a target and try to meet it. We are committed to introducing the feed-in tariff as soon as possible. However, choosing an arbitrary date at this stage will fetter our ability to deliver a fully functional and effective s...	18 Nov 2008	AYE
"We devised our own amendment that did not specify a school council because we did not want to be too prescriptive; we wanted to give schools the opportunity to be creative and respond appropriately to their own circumstances, devising their own ways of gathering students' views".—[ Official Report, House of Lords, 1 July 2008; Vol. 703, c. 228-29 .] "schools would not have to alter what they were...	17 Nov 2008	AYE
Speaking as a former cathedral chorister who still gets the odd royalty, I agree absolutely. There is real talent at the Dispatch Box, but the key question is balance and securing a system that commands the respect of the public. Clearly, some issues have gone awry over the recent period, so I have reflected on these issues and found scope for improvement in two areas. We need to make sure that in...	12 Nov 2008	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Madam Deputy Speaker then proceeded to put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour. Main Question put and agreed to.	12 Nov 2008	NO

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