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Bob has voted in 87.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Bob has voted against the party's recorded majority 54 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 2,072 of 2,361 eligible divisions (87.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

2072

Total votes

972

Aye

1100

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 972 / Noes 1,100

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots No
Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 No
Opposition Day: Early release of prisoners Aye
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 No
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment No
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness Aye
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 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 211/211 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 69/69 (100 %)
Trade 87/91 (96 %)
Defence 66/71 (93 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 46/66 (70 %)
Benefits 62/81 (77 %)
Democracy / Parliament 33/43 (77 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Energy 58/70 (83 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Bob Blackman voted in?

Bob Blackman has recorded votes in 2,072 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (87.8 % 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 Bob Blackman voted against their party?

Bob Blackman has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source