David Cairns

Labour - Former Member for Inverclyde

First elected: 7th June 2001

Left House: 9th May 2011 (Death)

http://www.davidcairns.com

David Cairns is not a member of any APPGs

Minister of State (Scotland Office)

2nd Jul 2007 - 16th Sep 2008

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Scotland Office)

10th May 2005 - 28th Jun 2007

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)

9th May 2006 - 8th May 2007

Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)

12th Dec 2001 - 5th May 2005

Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)

10th Jul 2003 - 28th Nov 2003

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Inverclyde (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

David Cairns has voted in 904 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
David Cairns voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 225 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 39

30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
David Cairns voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 210 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100

12 Nov 2008 - MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (STANDING ORDERS) - View Vote Context
David Cairns voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 33 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 87

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Cairns voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Cairns voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Cairns voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224

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All Debates

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Sparring Partners

Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative)
(11 debate interactions)

Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative)
(8 debate interactions)

David Mundell (Conservative)
(7 debate interactions)

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Department Debates

Department of Health and Social Care
(13 debate contributions)

Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(8 debate contributions)

Cabinet Office
(6 debate contributions)

Scotland Office
(5 debate contributions)

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Legislation Debates

David Cairns has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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Latest EDMs signed by David Cairns

David Cairns has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by David Cairns, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.

David Cairns has not been granted any Urgent Questions

David Cairns has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

David Cairns has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

David Cairns has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting