Patrick Mercer

Independent - Former Member for Newark

First elected: 7th June 2001

Left House: 29th April 2014 (Resignation (Chiltern))


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Patrick Mercer is not a member of any APPGs
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
26th Oct 2010 - 19th Jun 2014
Home Affairs Committee
11th Jun 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Home Office)
1st Jul 2003 - 3rd Jul 2007
Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee)
10th Jul 2003 - 28th Nov 2003
Defence Committee
16th Jul 2001 - 20th Oct 2003

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

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Division Voting information

Patrick Mercer has voted in 1118 divisions, and 19 times against the majority of their Party.

11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 142 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 93 Conservative Aye votes vs 139 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 123 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 184
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 39 Conservative Aye votes vs 167 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 228
10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 192 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 462 Noes - 124
24 Oct 2011 - National Referendum on the European Union - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 81 Conservative Aye votes vs 209 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 483
7 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 368
12 Jan 2011 - Postal Services Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 278 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 319 Noes - 238
15 Dec 2010 - Loans to Ireland Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 246 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 301
2 Nov 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Conservative No votes vs 268 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 321 Noes - 264
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 188 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
1 Apr 2009 - Nick Cousins - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 83 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 103
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative Aye votes vs 85 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 157
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 114 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 332
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 26 Conservative No votes vs 130 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 304
7 May 2008 - South West Regional Spatial Strategy - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 142 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 196
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 150 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 172
31 Oct 2006 - Termination of Pregnancy - View Vote Context
Patrick Mercer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 19 Conservative No votes vs 82 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 187
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative)
(23 debate interactions)
Nick Harvey (Liberal Democrat)
(13 debate interactions)
Theresa May (Conservative)
(13 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(54 debate contributions)
Home Office
(24 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(19 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(12 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Patrick Mercer has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Newark Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Newark signature proportion
Open
545
of 14,860 signatures (3.67%)
Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security
Gov Responded - 22 Apr 2024
Open
187
of 71,754 signatures (0.26%)
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Gov Responded - 8 Dec 2023
Open
130
of 50,875 signatures (0.26%)
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Gov Responded - 4 Jan 2024
Open
402
of 204,266 signatures (0.20%)
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024
Open
200
of 103,524 signatures (0.19%)
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Gov Responded - 16 Nov 2023
Petitions with most Newark signatures
Open
545
of 14,860 signatures (3.67%)
Introduce new restrictions on solar facilities to protect land and food security
Gov Responded - 22 Apr 2024
Open
402
of 204,266 signatures (0.20%)
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024
Open
200
of 103,524 signatures (0.19%)
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Gov Responded - 16 Nov 2023
Open
187
of 71,754 signatures (0.26%)
Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
Gov Responded - 8 Dec 2023
Open
130
of 50,875 signatures (0.26%)
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Gov Responded - 4 Jan 2024
Patrick Mercer has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Patrick Mercer

Patrick Mercer has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Patrick Mercer, 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.

Patrick Mercer has not been granted any Urgent Questions

2 Adjournment Debates led by Patrick Mercer

Monday 27th January 2014
Nottingham to Lincoln Railway Line
Monday 7th January 2013
Newark Hospital

Patrick Mercer has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Patrick Mercer has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Patrick Mercer has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament