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Former Member of Parliament

Ben Howlett

Ben had voted in 8.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Ben had voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

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 211 of 2,376 eligible divisions (8.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

211

Total votes

91

Aye

120

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 91 / Noes 120

Divisions

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Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Housing 12/67 (18%)
Education 12/96 (12%)
Crime / Justice 25/230 (11%)
Brexit / EU 21/211 (10%)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/71 (0%)
Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0%)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ben Howlett voted in?

Ben Howlett has recorded votes in 211 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (8.9% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Ben Howlett voted against their party?

Ben Howlett has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source