International action against terrorism - 1.11.2001

Rebel vote against government's backing for airstrikes on Afghanistan. Rebels voted for. Motion was lost. Against

Opposition to cut in lone parent benefits - 10.12.1997

Attempt to block government plans to cut lone parent benefit. The motion was lost. Against

Age of consent February 2000 - 10.2.2000

Vote on government plan to lower age of consent for gay sex to 16. Supporters voted for. The motion was passed. For

Newspaper pricing - 10.6.1998

Liberal Democrat motion to ban predatory pricing by newspaper owners. Against

Transport select committee appointments - 16.6.2001

Government motion proposing the removal of Gwyneth Dunwoody from the transport committee. Rebels voted no. The motion was defeated. No vote

Ban on hunting with dogs - 17.1.2001

Free vote on motion to ban hunting with dogs. Motion was carried. For

Military action against Iraq - 17.3.1998

Vote to allow UK military action against Iraq if peace bid failed. For

Licensing of hunting with dogs - 18.3.2002

A compromise proposal to allow foxhunting to continue under licence Against

Full ban on hunting with dogs - 18.3.2002

Proposal to completely ban hunting wild mammals with dogs. Supporters voted in favour. For

Opposition to incapacity benefits means test - 20.5.1999

Motion to block government plans to limit access to incapacity benefit. Rebels voted for. Motion was defeated. Against

Home Office anti-terrorism legislation - 21.11.2001

Vote on the contoversial bill giving the governemnt the right to detain foreign terrorists without trial. Rebels voted against. The motion was passed. For

Age of consent June 1998 - 22.6.1998

Vote on government plan to lower the age of consent for gay sex to 16. Supporters voted for. The measure was passed but defeated by the Lords. For

Emergency Iraq debate - 24.9.2002

Procedural motion to adjourn the house following emergency recall. Rebels voted against. Motion was lost. No vote

UN resolution 1441 - 25.11.2002

Liberal Democrat amendment limiting justification for war with Iraq without further UN sanction. Rebels voted for the amendment. Against

Morning sittings of the House of Commons - 29.10.2002

Proposal to reform Commons working hours to introduce morning sittings and end business at 7.30pm. Supporters voted for the motion. Against

Adoption and children - 4.11.2002

Vote on government plan to allow unmarried and gay couples to adopt children. Supporters voted for. The motion was passed. For

All-appointed Lords - 4.2.2003

Motion to appoint all peers in a future House of Lords. The prime minister backed the introduction of this option. Cabinet rebels voted against, although this was a free vote For

All-elected Lords - 4.2.2003

Motion to introduce a fully elected House of Lords. The leader of the Commons backed this option. All MPs given a free vote. Against

Extension of freedom of information legislation - 5.4.2000

Amendment to extend scope of freedom of information bill. Against

Opposition to single faith schools - 6.2.2002

Rebel amendment to require faith schools to take 25% of pupils from other backgrounds. Against

Opposition to cuts in student funding - 8.6.1998

Motion to oppose government plan to cut student funding. Motion was lost No vote