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5th May 2016
Motions - Australian Christian Lobby - Anti-discrimination laws
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
Anne Urquhart and Jo Lindgren have voted the same way 29% of the time
Anne Urquhart
Australian Labor Party Senator for Tasmania since July 2011
Jo Lindgren
Former Liberal Party Senator for Queensland May 2015 – May 2016
Between May 2015 and May 2016 Anne Urquhart and Jo Lindgren have voted in the same division 258 times.
In divisions they have voted differently 182 times. They have only voted the same 76 times.
How do their votes on policies compare?
Policies are groups of votes related to an issue. We only show policies where we have enough information on both people.
Always voted the same way on
- A Free Trade Agreement with China
- Ending immigration detention on Nauru
- Increasing investment in renewable energy
- Increasing investment in the coal industry
- Making Australians working overseas repay their student debts
- Putting a time limit on immigration detention
- Putting welfare payments onto cashless debit cards (or indue cards) on a temporary basis as a trial
- Regional processing of asylum seekers
- Requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records
- Restricting donations to political parties
- Revoking citizenship of dual nationals involved with terrorism offences by the minister
- Unconventional gas mining
Voted a mixture of the same and differently on
- Encouraging Australian-based industry
- Increasing marine conservation
- Increasing scrutiny of asylum seeker management
- Increasing transparency of big business by making information public
- Public transport
- Speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)
- Stopping tax avoidance or aggressive tax minimisation
Always voted differently on
- A Royal Commission into banking
- An Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC)
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documents
- Increasing scrutiny of unions
- Letting environmental groups challenge the legality of certain government decisions
- Senate electoral reform
- Suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural)
Divisions in which they voted the same
In divisions they have voted differently 182 times. They have only voted the same 76 times.
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Defence Procurement - Shipping and maritime industry
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Bills — Tax Laws Amendment (Tax Incentives for Innovation) Bill 2016; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Australian Renewable Energy Agency
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 76% attendance
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edited 5th May 2016
Motions - Budget - Radioactive Waste
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill 2016, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2016; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Bills — Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility Bill 2016, Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2016; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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Committees — Community Affairs References Committee; Reference
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 21st Apr 2016
Motions - Climate Change - End fossil fuel political donations
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Steel Industry - Support local industry
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Australian Steel Industry - Use Australian steel
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 23rd Aug 2016
Motions - Public Transport - Prioritise funding
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 60% attendance
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Bills — Commonwealth Electoral Amendment Bill 2016; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Motions - Climate Change - Support a rapid transition to clean energy
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 28th Sep 2017
Marriage Equality Amendment Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Speed things along
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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Bills — Veterans' Entitlements Amendment (Expanded Gold Card Access) Bill 2015; Second Reading
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Protecting Babies Born in Australia) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Put the question
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 55% attendance
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Committees — Education and Employment References Committee; Reference
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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Bills — Crimes Legislation Amendment (Proceeds of Crime and Other Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 21st Jul 2016
Motions - Foreign Investment - Van Diemen's Land Company
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 3rd Mar 2016
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Narrabri coal seam gas project
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Competition and Consumer Amendment (Payment Surcharges) Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 6th Jun 2019
Motions - Gold Coast Airport - Delay
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 7th Jul 2016
Food Standards Australia New Zealand Amendment (Forum on Food Regulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Gene Technology Regulator
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 50% attendance
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Bills — Maritime Transport and Offshore Facilities Security Amendment (Inter-State Voyages) Bill 2015; Second Reading
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Add a sunset clause
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 59% attendance
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edited 24th Dec 2015
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Tax information of some companies earning over $200m
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Business — Withdrawal
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2015
Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015 - First Reading - Consider the bill quickly
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 28th Jan 2016
Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Streamlining Regulation) Bill 2015 and one other - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 79% attendance
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edited 10th Dec 2015
Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Family Payments Structural Reform and Participation Measures) Bill 2015; First Reading
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 3rd Dec 2015
Motions - Paris Climate Summit - Greens' motion
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Legislation Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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Bills — Migration and Maritime Powers Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2015; Second Reading
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 68% attendance
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edited 26th Nov 2015
Business - Coalmining - Oppose Shenhua Watermark coal mine
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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edited 27th Nov 2015
Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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edited 27th Nov 2015
Education Legislation Amendment (Overseas Debt Recovery) Bill 2015, Student Loans (Overseas Debtors Repayment Levy) Bill 2015 - in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 54% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 - In Committee - Amendments
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Customs Amendment (China-Australia Free Trade Agreement Implementation) Bill 2015 and related bill - Second Reading - Agree with bills' main idea
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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Bills — Social Services Legislation Amendment (Low Income Supplement) Bill 2015; Second Reading
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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edited 14th Jun 2019
Motions - Oil Exploration - Release Environmental Plan
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 12th Apr 2018
Motions - Anti-Poverty Week - Address poverty
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 9th Jul 2016
Bills — Social Security Legislation Amendment (Debit Card Trial) Bill 2015; Second Reading
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 12th Nov 2015
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Approve Port Alma as a live cattle export facility
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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Bills — Fair Work Amendment Bill 2014; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2015
Bills — Water Amendment Bill 2015; Third Reading
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 64% attendance
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edited 20th Jun 2019
Motions - Newcastle City Council Investment Policies - Environmental investment
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 21st Jan 2017
Motions - China-Australia Free Trade Agreement - Renegotiate or abandon
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 21st Jun 2019
Motions - Illicit Drugs - Condemn NSW sniffer dog ban
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a large majority
No rebellions 75% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 74% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Limit detention to 3 months
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 62% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - in Committee - Access to regional detention centres
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
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Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; Report
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree with the main idea
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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edited 18th Aug 2016
Migration Amendment (Regional Processing Arrangements) Bill 2015 - First Reading - Procedure
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance
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Business — Consideration of Legislation
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 57% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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edited 22nd Sep 2015
Motions — Asylum Seekers
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 61% attendance
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Bills — Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Third Reading
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 66% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; in Committee
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 53% attendance
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Bills — Copyright Amendment (Online Infringement) Bill 2015; Second Reading
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 63% attendance
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edited 24th Mar 2016
Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 - Second Reading - Agree to the bill's main idea
Anne Urquhart voted Yes
Jo Lindgren voted Yes
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 67% attendance
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Motions — Budget
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 72% attendance
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edited 11th Aug 2016
Motions - Housing Affordability - First home buyers and public housing
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 83% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; Reference
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a large majority
No rebellions 84% attendance
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Committees — Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Reference
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 71% attendance
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edited 17th Jun 2015
Motions — Unlawful Bulk Data Collection — Recognise Edward Snowden's work
Anne Urquhart voted No
Jo Lindgren voted No
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 70% attendance