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Former Member of Parliament

Dame Caroline Spelman

Con Conservative Meriden ID 312

Caroline had voted in 26.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Caroline had voted against the party's recorded majority 29 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 612 of 2,349 eligible divisions (26.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

612

Total votes

286

Aye

326

No

29

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 286 / Noes 326

Divisions

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Division Vote
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality)
Brexit / EU Environment / Climate
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24
Brexit / EU
No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Third Reading
Transport
Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5
Transport
No
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4
Transport
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve)
Foreign Affairs
No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis)
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Main Estimates 2019-20: roll-up motion Aye
Department for Work and Pensions: Main Estimate 2019-20
Work / Employment
Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958)
Energy Tax
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 144/211 (68 %)
Trade 37/89 (42 %)
Transport 30/95 (32 %)
Energy 21/70 (30 %)
Education 25/95 (26 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Defence 1/70 (1 %)
Democracy / Parliament 3/43 (7 %)
Housing 5/66 (8 %)
Environment / Climate 4/48 (8 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Dame Caroline Spelman voted in?

Dame Caroline Spelman has recorded votes in 612 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (26.1 % 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 Dame Caroline Spelman voted against their party?

Dame Caroline Spelman has voted against the party majority 29 times in the imported division data. Source