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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 72.6 %. 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 2,096 eligible divisions (66.7 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1397

Total votes

690

Aye

707

No

6

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 690 / Noes 707

Divisions

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Division Vote
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Migration
Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 5
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107
Crime / Justice
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

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 2,096 eligible Commons divisions (66.7 % 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 Bim Afolami voted against their party?

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