How Yorkshire and Humber MPs voted on preventing Owen Paterson's suspension for breaking lobbying rules

MPs controversially voted 250 to 232, with a majority 18, to approve an amendment to consider reforming the House of Commons standards system and prevent the immediate suspension of Conservative former minister Owen Paterson.
By Chris Burn
Published 4th Nov 2021, 10:07 BST
Updated 4th Nov 2021, 13:19 BST

Here is a list of how Yorkshire and Humber's MPs voted on the matter:

Ayes

Conservative MPs: Nigel Adams (Selby and Ainsty), Miriam Cates (Penistone and Stocksbridge), Philip Davies (Shipley), David Davis (Haltemprice and Howden), Nick Fletcher (Don Valley), Robert Goodwill (Scarborough and Whitby), Andrea Jenkyns (Morley and Outwood), Greg Knight (East Yorkshire), Lia Nici (Great Grimsby), Graham Stuart (Beverley and Holderness), Julian Sturdy (York Outer), Martin Vickers (Cleethorpes), Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley)

Former Cabinet minister Owen Paterson in the House of Commons, London, as MPs debated an amendment calling for a review of his case after he received a six-week ban from Parliament over an "egregious" breach of lobbying rules.Former Cabinet minister Owen Paterson in the House of Commons, London, as MPs debated an amendment calling for a review of his case after he received a six-week ban from Parliament over an "egregious" breach of lobbying rules.
Former Cabinet minister Owen Paterson in the House of Commons, London, as MPs debated an amendment calling for a review of his case after he received a six-week ban from Parliament over an "egregious" breach of lobbying rules.

Noes

Conservative MPs: Kevin Hollinrake (Thirsk and Malton)

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Labour MPs: Clive Betts (Sheffield South East), Olivia Blake (Sheffield, Hallam), Paul Blomfield (Sheffield Central), Richard Burgon (Leeds East), Sarah Champion (Rotherham), Yvette Cooper (Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford), Fabian Hamilton (Leeds North East), Emma Hardy (Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle), John Healey (Wentworth and Dearne), Dan Jarvis (Barnsley Central), Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North), Kim Leadbeater (Batley and Spen), Rachael Maskell (York Central), Stephanie Peacock (Barnsley East), Rachel Reeves (Leeds West), Naz Shah (Bradford West), Virendra Sharma (Ealing, Southall), Barry Sheerman (Huddersfield), Alex Sobel (Leeds North West), Karl Turner (Kingston upon Hull East)

No vote record – this does not automatically mean an MP abstained, as they may have received permission to miss a vote.

Conservative MPs: Stuart Andrew (Pudsey), Mark Eastwood (Dewsbury), Andrew Jones (Harrogate and Knaresborough), Jason McCartney (Colne Valley), Robbie Moore (Keighley), David Morris (Morecambe and Lunesdale), Andrew Percy (Brigg and Goole), Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell), Julian Smith (Skipton and Ripon), Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley), Rishi Sunak (Richmond (Yorks).

Labour MPs: Hilary Benn (Leeds Central), Gill Furniss (Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough), Louise Haigh (Sheffield, Heeley), Edward Miliband (Doncaster North), Jon Trickett (Hemsworth).

Independent MP: Imran Ahmad Khan (Wakefield)

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