Peter Tapsell

Conservative - Former Member for Louth and Horncastle

First elected: 31st March 1966

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Retired)


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Father of the House of Commons
6th May 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury)
1st Jun 1977 - 1st Jun 1978
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
1st Jun 1976 - 1st Jun 1977

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

Commons Page Hansard Page Louth and Horncastle (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

Peter Tapsell has voted in 1105 divisions, and 40 times against the majority of their Party.

28 Apr 2014 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 31 Conservative Aye votes vs 221 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 50 Noes - 451
28 Apr 2014 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative No votes vs 220 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 452 Noes - 41
5 Mar 2014 - Judgments - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 83 Conservative No votes vs 123 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 360 Noes - 104
5 Mar 2014 - Registration of Births, deaths and marriages etc - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 81 Conservative No votes vs 124 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 363 Noes - 100
5 Mar 2014 - Registration of births, deaths and marriages etc - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 83 Conservative No votes vs 123 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 103
5 Mar 2014 - Marriage - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 81 Conservative No votes vs 126 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 367 Noes - 100
5 Mar 2014 - Marriage - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 84 Conservative No votes vs 123 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 103
5 Mar 2014 - Marriage - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 79 Conservative No votes vs 126 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 98
27 Jan 2014 - European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 31 Conservative Aye votes vs 202 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 37 Noes - 243
27 Jan 2014 - European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 31 Conservative Aye votes vs 199 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 240
27 Jan 2014 - European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative No votes vs 202 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 246 Noes - 28
22 Jan 2014 - Commission Work Programme 2014 - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 221 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 20
13 Jan 2014 - European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative No votes vs 207 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 30
29 Aug 2013 - Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 31 Conservative No votes vs 240 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 285
5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 224 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 499 Noes - 55
6 Nov 2012 - Banking Union and Economic and Monetary Union - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 221 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 33 Noes - 273
31 Oct 2012 - Multiannual Financial Framework - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Conservative Aye votes vs 235 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 294
17 Oct 2012 - Oral Health Services - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 227 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 479 Noes - 33
10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell 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
27 Jun 2012 - Coryton Oil Refinery - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative No votes vs 235 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 203
24 Oct 2011 - National Referendum on the European Union - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell 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
11 Jul 2011 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 32 Conservative No votes vs 224 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 246
4 May 2011 - Rights of Adoptive Parents - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 215 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 249 Noes - 139
23 Mar 2011 - Section 6 of the european union (amendment) act 2008 - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Conservative No votes vs 247 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 29
16 Feb 2011 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Conservative No votes vs 246 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 231
11 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 255 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 39 Noes - 314
15 Dec 2010 - Loans to Ireland Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell 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
10 Nov 2010 - European Union Economic Governance - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 23 Conservative No votes vs 243 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 296 Noes - 40
2 Nov 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell 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
25 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 245 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 293
12 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative No votes vs 267 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 256
6 Sep 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative No votes vs 274 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 269
1 Jul 2009 - Bank Lending Policies - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 133 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 212
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Conservative No votes vs 55 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 39
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative Aye votes vs 55 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 285
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative No votes vs 55 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 56 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 348 Noes - 22
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 53 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 80 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Peter Tapsell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 55 Conservative Aye votes vs 121 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
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Sparring Partners
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative)
(80 debate interactions)
Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative)
(37 debate interactions)
John Bercow (Speaker)
(24 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(57 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(28 debate contributions)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(27 debate contributions)
Ministry of Defence
(9 debate contributions)
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Commons initiatives

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Peter Tapsell has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Peter Tapsell has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Peter Tapsell has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Peter Tapsell has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Peter Tapsell has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament