Richard Shepherd

Conservative - Former Member for Aldridge-Brownhills

First elected: 3rd May 1979

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Retired)


Richard Shepherd is not a member of any APPGs
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
26th Jul 2010 - 7th Apr 2014
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
15th Nov 2001 - 6th May 2010
Draft Corruption Bill (Joint Committee)
10th Mar 2003 - 31st Jul 2003
Public Administration Committee
16th Jul 1997 - 1st Feb 2000


Division Voting information

Richard Shepherd has voted in 1244 divisions, and 101 times against the majority of their Party.

26 Mar 2015 - Elections for Positions in the House - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 23 Conservative No votes vs 198 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 228
13 Jan 2015 - Criminal Justice and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 251 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 232
19 Nov 2014 - EU Justice and Home Affairs Measures - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Conservative No votes vs 162 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 421 Noes - 29
10 Nov 2014 - Business of the House (Today) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative No votes vs 209 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 251 Noes - 242
10 Nov 2014 - Criminal Law - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Conservative Aye votes vs 229 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 272
10 Nov 2014 - Criminal Law - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative No votes vs 223 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 464 Noes - 38
18 Jun 2014 - European Semester - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 219 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 217
13 May 2014 - Prohibition of Unpaid Internships - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 18 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 19
7 May 2014 - Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 263 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 239
28 Apr 2014 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
27 Jan 2014 - European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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 - Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 264 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 258
4 Dec 2013 - Sports Funding (Rural Communities) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 267 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 333 Noes - 61
30 Oct 2013 - enterprise - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative No votes vs 218 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 22
29 Aug 2013 - Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
10 Jul 2013 - Prescription Charges (Long-term Conditions) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 215 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 27
18 Mar 2013 - Crime and Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) ((No. 3) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 244 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 40 Noes - 508
5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
29 Jan 2013 - Electoral Registration and Administration Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative No votes vs 289 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 334
28 Jan 2013 - Succession to the Crown Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 174 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 371
31 Oct 2012 - Multiannual Financial Framework - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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 Apr 2012 - Food Labelling (Halal and Kosher Meat) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 20 Conservative No votes vs 49 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 73
18 Apr 2012 - Finance (No. 4) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 252 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 258 Noes - 293
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 141 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 186
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 32 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 166
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 29 Conservative No votes vs 132 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 82
23 Nov 2011 - Schengen Governance - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative No votes vs 231 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 461 Noes - 23
24 Oct 2011 - National Referendum on the European Union - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
19 Oct 2011 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative No votes vs 237 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 95
9 Sep 2011 - Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 18 Conservative No votes vs 21 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 24 Noes - 40
8 Sep 2011 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative No votes vs 209 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 190
7 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
13 Jul 2011 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative No votes vs 246 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 243
11 Jul 2011 - Business without Debate - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
15 Feb 2011 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Money) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 257 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 240
15 Feb 2011 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 20 Conservative No votes vs 253 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 247
9 Feb 2011 - Domestic Heating Oil - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Conservative No votes vs 234 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 45
9 Feb 2011 - Domestic Heating Oil - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 241 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 223
1 Feb 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Conservative Aye votes vs 249 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 295
26 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 254 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 313
25 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative Aye votes vs 260 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 324
24 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 257 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 239 Noes - 310
18 Jan 2011 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 260 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 321
11 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
1 Dec 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 244 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 498
1 Dec 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Conservative Aye votes vs 240 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 231 Noes - 295
1 Dec 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 249 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 302
24 Nov 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Conservative No votes vs 256 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 307 Noes - 229
24 Nov 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Conservative Aye votes vs 248 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 314
16 Nov 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative Aye votes vs 264 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 315
10 Nov 2010 - European Union Economic Governance - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Conservative Aye votes vs 264 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 549
2 Nov 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
1 Nov 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Programme) (No. 4) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 268 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 241
19 Oct 2010 - House of Commons Disqualification (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 272 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 233
12 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
12 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Conservative Aye votes vs 268 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 28 Noes - 323
12 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 270 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 326
13 Sep 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative No votes vs 255 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 23
13 Sep 2010 - Fixed-term Parliaments Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Conservative No votes vs 255 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 27
6 Sep 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
6 Sep 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 272 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 272
15 Jun 2010 - Business of the House - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 251 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 198
8 Jul 2009 - Taxation of Pensions - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 124 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 421 Noes - 64
30 Jun 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 137 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 295
19 May 2009 - Policing and Crime Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative Aye votes vs 2 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 286
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
Richard Shepherd 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
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 131 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 396
11 Mar 2009 - Bassetlaw (Arts) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 273 Noes - 195
29 Oct 2008 - Manchester City Council Bill [Lords] (By Order) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative No votes vs 52 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 24
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
10 Jun 2008 - Counter-Terrorism Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 181 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 331
2 Apr 2008 - Heathrow - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 2 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 66 Noes - 265
14 Nov 2007 - The Economy and Pensions - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 145 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 464
25 Oct 2007 - Modernisation of the House of Commons - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 22 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 74
20 Jun 2007 - Local Authority Assets (Hull City Council) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 130 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 60
18 May 2007 - Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 25 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 113 Noes - 27
18 May 2007 - Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 21 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 33 Noes - 100
18 May 2007 - Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative Aye votes vs 20 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 32 Noes - 96
18 May 2007 - Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 25 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 22
18 May 2007 - Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 17 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 96 Noes - 25
20 Apr 2007 - Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 10 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 46
20 Apr 2007 - Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 10 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 6 Noes - 46
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd 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
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Conservative No votes vs 167 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 329
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 34 Conservative Aye votes vs 105 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 354
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 55 Conservative No votes vs 69 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 62
5 Jul 2006 - Ambulances (County Durham) - View Vote Context
Richard Shepherd voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Conservative No votes vs 122 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 53
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Richard Shepherd has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Richard Shepherd has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 10 Written Questions

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13th Mar 2015
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will review the use of subordinate legislation to amend primary legislation; and if he will propose arrangements to restrict such powers to cases of necessity.

There is no plan to review the use of powers that allow subordinate legislation to amend primary legislation. Parliamentary Counsel and Departments work to ensure that new delegated powers are proportionate. Each Government Bill is accompanied by a memorandum explaining the delegated powers included in the Bill and explaining why they are necessary.

12th Mar 2015
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what arrangements are in place for Parliamentary Counsel to refer to the Law Officers proposals for legislation which appear to Parliamentary Counsel to be compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights but objectionable on fundamental grounds of fairness or legislative propriety.

All Government Bills are subject to collective agreement and as part of this process the Law Officers’ offices are consulted. All Bills are published along with a statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights and most Bills are accompanied by a memorandum setting out the interaction with Convention rights.

12th Mar 2015
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what arrangements are in place to ensure that the drafting of statutory guidance, codes of practice and other forms of secondary legislation is of a consistent quality across Government and fit for purpose.

The drafting of secondary legislation is the responsibility of lawyers in Government Departments. The Government Legal Service runs a structured training programme, and produces comprehensive guidance on drafting statutory instruments. The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel also makes its drafting guidance available to Departmental lawyers.

12th Mar 2015
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of Acts of Parliament in the present Parliament included a power for Ministers to make supplementary and incidental provision by secondary legislation for the purpose of giving full effect to the Act or for similar purposes; and if he will make arrangements to restrict instances of those powers to cases where they can be justified by urgency or other factors preventing the Bill for the Act from dealing fully with consequential and incidental matters.

The United Kingdom has an extensive statute book, which extends back hundreds of years, so Government Bills often need make provision against the background of this complex legislative landscape. Powers to make supplementary and incidental provision by secondary legislation are often needed to ensure that an Act produces the result intended by Parliament.

12th Mar 2015
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what changes have been made in the structure and working arrangements of the Parliamentary Counsel Office in the present Parliament; and what steps have been taken to ensure that those changes do not adversely affect the quality of legislative drafting.

The Office of the Parliamentary Counsel continue to draft all Government Bills. The teams within the office are allocated to departments. This helps to build strong working relationships with departmental officials and legal advisors. Within the office there are arrangements in place to share expertise and identify key lessons from each Bill.

13th Mar 2015
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations were made to the Government on the constitutional propriety of the General Anti-Avoidance Rule introduced by the Finance Act 2013 (a) in relation to whether the Rule seeks to make citizens responsible for shortcomings of the legislative process, (b) in relation to whether the Rule requires the courts to give effect to interpretations offered by an advisory body which is unaccountable and unelected and (c) on any other grounds.

The Government launched its consultation on a General Anti-Abuse Rule (GAAR) on 12 June 2012. A significant number of responses were received from a wide range of respondents. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) published a summary of responses on 11 December 2012 noting that the majority of respondents were broadly in favour of an anti-abuse rule, though there were concerns that the draft legislation had the potential to apply more widely than the stated target.

The role and composition of the GAAR Advisory Panel was an important element of the consultation. The response document notes that, “most respondents welcomed the introduction of the Advisory Panel as a taxpayer safeguard. There was support for the view that it should be a non-judicial body that would consider a case before it progresses to a court or tribunal.”

In addition to the thorough consultation and following the publication of the provisions on GAAR in December 2012, the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee considered the Government’s proposals for an anti-abuse rule, as part of their enquiry into selected provisions of the draft Finance Bill. The Committee considered representations from a range of sources. The majority of those who made comments or gave evidence were also broadly in support of the new rule. The Committee’s report is available here: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201213/ldselect/ldeconaf/139/13906.htm

The consultation and the summary of responses is available at:

http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/*/http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageLibrary_ConsultationDocuments&propertyType=document&columns=1&id=HMCE_PROD1_032453

2nd Dec 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department last reviewed the time taken by the West Midlands Constabulary to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

The Department receives monthly updates from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) on the time taken by police forces, including West Midlands police, to complete local police checks as part of the disclosure application process.

2nd Dec 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her officials last met officials from the Department for Health to consider the effect of late Disclosure and Barring clearances on the employment of hospital and care home workers.

The DBS hold quarterly meetings with NHS Professionals, a DBS Registered Body which supports applicants from the hospital and care home sectors in making disclosure applications. No complaints have been raised by this Registered Body with
regard to delays with applications.

2nd Dec 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what sanctions her Department has available to take against a Constabulary which takes over 90 working days to process a Disclosure and Barring Service application.

The agreed standard for police disclosure performance is set out in a Service Level Agreement between each force and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The standards include a requirement for forces to complete 100% of
local checks within 60 days. Where performance falls below this standard, action will be taken. The DBS will work with the force to develop and agree a recovery plan. Performance will be monitored against the plan and further
action agreed as appropriate.