The aim of this study was to explain the voting of MPs on four social issues (abortion, capital punishment, homosexuality and seat belts legislation) between 1965 and 1981. Variables Party affiliation, age, date first elected, constituency area, sex, religion, educational background, occupational background, size of majority, votes on abortion, capital punishment, homosexuality and seat belts, bills, signatures on Early Day Motions on the same matters Church membership and attendance in county of which MP's constituency is part