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David has voted in 83.2% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. David has voted against the party's recorded majority 9 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 1,379 of 1,658 eligible divisions (83.2%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1379

Total votes

664

Aye

715

No

9

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 664 / Noes 715

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 No
National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 No Teller
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 Aye
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 No
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 No Teller
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026 No Teller
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026 No Teller
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 No
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers Aye Teller
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

Migration 145/154 (94%)
Housing 49/54 (91%)
Environment / Climate 39/44 (89%)
Defence 62/70 (89%)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 33/47 (70%)
Education 53/69 (77%)
Brexit / EU 49/63 (78%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Simmonds voted in?

David Simmonds has recorded votes in 1,379 of 1,658 eligible Commons divisions (83.2% 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 David Simmonds voted against their party?

David Simmonds has voted against the party majority 9 times in the imported division data. Source