David Howarth

Liberal Democrat - Former Member for Cambridge

First elected: 5th May 2005


David Howarth is not an officer of any APPGs David Howarth is not a member of any APPGs
Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice
8th Jan 2009 - 6th May 2010
Committee on Reform of the House of Commons
20th Jul 2009 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Solicitor General
20th Dec 2007 - 8th Jan 2009
Justice Committee
6th Nov 2007 - 26th Mar 2008
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Innovation and Skills)
10th Mar 2006 - 7th Nov 2007
Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee)
18th Mar 2007 - 3rd Aug 2007
Environmental Audit Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 12th Jul 2007
Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government)
10th May 2005 - 10th Mar 2006


Division Voting information

David Howarth has voted in 815 divisions, and 8 times against the majority of their Party.

20 Jul 2009 - Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 20 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 218 Noes - 41
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 47 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 157
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 16 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 19 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 14 Liberal Democrat No votes vs 21 Liberal Democrat Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
12 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 44 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 149
16 Jun 2006 - International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 5 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 8 Noes - 93
16 Jun 2006 - International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill - View Vote Context
David Howarth voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Liberal Democrat Aye votes vs 7 Liberal Democrat No votes
Tally: Ayes - 4 Noes - 96
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All Debates

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Commons initiatives

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David Howarth has not been granted any Urgent Questions

David Howarth has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

David Howarth has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

David Howarth has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


David Howarth has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament