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Former Member of Parliament

Ben Howlett

Con Conservative Bath ID 4445

Ben had voted in 9.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 2,350 eligible divisions (9.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

211

Total votes

91

Aye

120

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 91 / Noes 120

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2
Brexit / EU
No
Draft Important Public Services (Fire) Regulations 2017 Aye
Draft Important Public Sevices (Transport) Regulations 2017
Transport
Aye
Draft Important Public Sevices (Border Security) Regulations 2017
Migration
Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017
Education
Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Health) Regulations 2017 Aye
Draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada
Trade
Aye

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 12/66 (18 %)
Digital / Online Safety 9/60 (15 %)
Education 12/95 (13 %)
Crime / Justice 25/229 (11 %)
Brexit / EU 21/211 (10 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/71 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0 %)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Democracy / Parliament 1/43 (2 %)
Environment / Climate 2/48 (4 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ben Howlett voted in?

Ben Howlett has recorded votes in 211 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (9.0 % 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 Ben Howlett voted against their party?

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