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Former Member of Parliament

Alun Cairns

Con Conservative Vale of Glamorgan ID 4086

Alun had voted in 62.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Alun had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 times.

A non-vote is not necessarily an absence — it may reflect ministerial duty, pairing, illness, or acting as a teller.

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,456 of 2,350 eligible divisions (62.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1456

Total votes

725

Aye

731

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 725 / Noes 731

Divisions

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Division Vote
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 231
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with 151B and 151C and to insist on 151A
Crime / Justice
Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords]: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B
Defence Trade
Aye
Draft Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023 Aye
Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Opposition day: Safety of School Buildings
Education
No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Motion to disagree
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Energy
Aye
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 61
Energy
No
Energy Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 59
Energy
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 198/211 (94 %)
Trade 78/89 (88 %)
Migration 138/169 (82 %)
Environment / Climate 35/48 (73 %)
Foreign Affairs 49/69 (71 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 18/66 (27 %)
Work / Employment 27/75 (36 %)
Education 37/95 (39 %)
Benefits 36/81 (44 %)
Devolution / Local Government 33/66 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Alun Cairns voted in?

Alun Cairns has recorded votes in 1,456 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (62.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Alun Cairns voted against their party?

Alun Cairns has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source