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Former Member of Parliament

Bim Afolami

Con Conservative Hitchin and Harpenden ID 4639

Bim had voted in 66.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Bim had voted against the party's recorded majority 6 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 1,397 of 2,095 eligible divisions (66.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1397

Total votes

690

Aye

707

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 690 / Noes 707

Divisions

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Division Vote
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Mortgage and rental costs Aye
Opposition day: Mortgage and rental costs No
National Security Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B
Defence
Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to agree with Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Financial Services and Markets Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals)
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 42D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Lords Message: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15D
Brexit / EU
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 5B, 5C and 5D
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4B
Work / Employment
Aye
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Work / Employment
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Tax
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 186/188 (99 %)
Migration 146/161 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Trade 71/85 (84 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 23/75 (31 %)
Housing 22/54 (41 %)
Work / Employment 31/71 (44 %)
Defence 37/71 (52 %)
Tax 151/287 (53 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Bim Afolami voted in?

Bim Afolami has recorded votes in 1,397 of 2,095 eligible Commons divisions (66.7 % 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 Bim Afolami voted against their party?

Bim Afolami has voted against the party majority 6 times in the imported division data. Source