Peter Atkinson

Conservative - Former Member for Hexham

First elected: 9th April 1992

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


Peter Atkinson is not an officer of any APPGs Peter Atkinson is not a member of any APPGs
Committee on Reform of the House of Commons
21st Oct 2009 - 6th May 2010
Panel of Chairs
12th Dec 2005 - 6th May 2010
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jul 2002 - 10th May 2005
Court of Referees
1st Jan 1997 - 5th May 2005
Procedure Committee
10th Feb 2003 - 8th Nov 2004
Panel of Chairs
26th Jun 2001 - 20th Nov 2003
Scottish Affairs Committee
27th Apr 1992 - 2nd Dec 2002
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Jan 1999 - 1st Jul 2002
Panel of Chairs
1st Jan 1997 - 1st Jan 2000


Division Voting information

Peter Atkinson has voted in 649 divisions, and 14 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Mar 2010 - Chair (Terminology) - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 87 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 31
16 Mar 2009 - Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 25 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 21 Noes - 207
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Conservative No votes vs 93 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 299
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 111 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 298
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 38 Conservative No votes vs 107 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 194 Noes - 306
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 39 Conservative No votes vs 101 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 183 Noes - 308
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Conservative Aye votes vs 82 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 129
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 65 Conservative No votes vs 77 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 336
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative No votes vs 110 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 286
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 50 Conservative No votes vs 80 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 314
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 33 Conservative No votes vs 103 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 293
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson 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
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Peter Atkinson 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
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Commons initiatives

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Peter Atkinson has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Peter Atkinson has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Peter Atkinson has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament