Bob Laxton

Labour - Former Member for Derby North

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Bob Laxton is not a member of any APPGs
East Midlands Regional Select Committee
3rd Mar 2009 - 6th May 2010
European Scrutiny Committee
25th Apr 2007 - 6th May 2010
Trade & Industry
9th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

Bob Laxton has voted in 773 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Bob Laxton 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
Bob Laxton 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
Bob Laxton 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
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Bob Laxton 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
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Bob Laxton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Bob Laxton voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
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All Debates

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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Bob Laxton has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Derby 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).

Bob Laxton has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Bob Laxton

Bob Laxton has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Bob Laxton, 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.


Bob Laxton has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Bob Laxton has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Bob Laxton has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Bob Laxton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Bob Laxton has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament