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Member of Parliament

David Burton-Sampson

Lab Labour Southend West and Leigh ID 5106
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David has voted in 87.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. David has voted against the party's recorded majority 3 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 500 of 575 eligible divisions (87.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

500

Total votes

264

Aye

236

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 264 / Noes 236

Divisions

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Division Vote
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Defence
No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Benefits
Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Education
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f)
Benefits
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a)
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
Devolution / Local Government
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

Defence 34/34 (100 %)
Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100 %)
Energy 20/20 (100 %)
Migration 13/13 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 3/7 (43 %)
Work / Employment 24/39 (62 %)
Digital / Online Safety 7/11 (64 %)
Housing 24/31 (77 %)
Benefits 25/30 (83 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Burton-Sampson voted in?

David Burton-Sampson has recorded votes in 500 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (87.0 % 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 David Burton-Sampson voted against their party?

David Burton-Sampson has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source