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Former Member of Parliament

Bim Afolami

Con Conservative Hitchin and Harpenden ID 4639

Bim had voted in 65.9% 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 2,121 eligible divisions (65.9%). 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
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
No
Ways and Means: Capital Gains Tax
Tax
Aye
Ways and Means: Income Tax (Charge)
Tax
Aye
Motion under the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act 1968
Tax
Aye
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 8
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: Amendment 4
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 39
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 5
Housing
No
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Housing
No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Third Reading
Energy
Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Committee: Amendment 17
Energy
No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Committee: Amendment 10
Energy
No
Opposition day: Ministerial severance (reform) 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%)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90%)
Migration 146/163 (90%)
Trade 71/87 (82%)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80%)

Lowest topic participation

Education 23/76 (30%)
Housing 22/55 (40%)
Work / Employment 31/73 (42%)
Defence 37/71 (52%)
Tax 151/288 (52%)
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 2,121 eligible Commons divisions (65.9% 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 Bim Afolami voted against their party?

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