Bill Etherington

Labour - Former Member for Sunderland North

First elected: 9th April 1992

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


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Division Voting information

Bill Etherington has voted in 436 divisions, and 12 times against the majority of their Party.

24 Feb 2009 - Airport Expansion (Parliamentary Approval) - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 23 Labour Aye votes vs 193 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 203
4 Nov 2008 - Employment Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 43 Labour Aye votes vs 212 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 53 Noes - 408
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 82 Labour Aye votes vs 136 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour Aye votes vs 159 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 152 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Labour Aye votes vs 251 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 387
18 Feb 2008 - Health and Social Care Bill - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 260 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 267
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Labour No votes vs 256 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 481 Noes - 46
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 413
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Labour No votes vs 222 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 161
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington 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
2 Nov 2006 - Education and Inspections Bill - View Vote Context
Bill Etherington voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 241 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 325 Noes - 28
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Sunderland North 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 Sunderland North signature proportion
Open
165
of 14,677 signatures (1.12%)
Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help
Open
155
of 25,639 signatures (0.61%)
Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years
Open
1,185
of 236,703 signatures (0.50%)
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Gov Responded - 4 Dec 2025
Open
107
of 71,161 signatures (0.15%)
Set out a pro-innovation strategy for blockchain and stablecoins
Gov Responded - 29 Sep 2025
Open
106
of 70,772 signatures (0.15%)
Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
Gov Responded - 17 Nov 2025
Petitions with most Sunderland North signatures
Open
1,185
of 236,703 signatures (0.50%)
Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders
Gov Responded - 4 Dec 2025
Open
898
of 687,162 signatures (0.13%)
Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants
Gov Responded - 21 Jan 2026
Open
287
of 195,189 signatures (0.15%)
Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
Gov Responded - 18 Nov 2025
Open
221
of 186,219 signatures (0.12%)
Dissolve Parliament and call a General Election now!
Gov Responded - 21 Jan 2026
Open
181
of 183,807 signatures (0.10%)
Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels
Gov Responded - 7 Nov 2025
Bill Etherington has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Bill Etherington

Bill Etherington has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Bill Etherington, 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.

Bill Etherington has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Bill Etherington has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Bill Etherington has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Bill Etherington has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Bill Etherington has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament