The House of Commons is not currently sitting. Next scheduled business: Monday 12 October 2026.

Follow
Photograph of David Smith

Member of Parliament

David Smith

Lab Labour North Northumberland ID 5218
Parliamentary
Website FB Facebook X X

David has voted in 69.7% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. David has voted against the party's recorded majority 16 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 411 of 590 eligible divisions (69.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

411

Total votes

202

Aye

209

No

16

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 202 / Noes 209

Divisions

Page 10 of 28
Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 80
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 69
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Devolution / Local Government
No
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Migration
Aye
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Foreign Affairs
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5
Environment / Climate
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4
Environment / Climate
No
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government amendment (a) in lieu of LA62
Work / Employment
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

Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100%)
Migration 13/13 (100%)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100%)
Work / Employment 37/39 (95%)
Digital / Online Safety 9/11 (82%)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 3/11 (27%)
Trade 3/7 (43%)
Democracy / Parliament 7/14 (50%)
Environment / Climate 5/9 (56%)
Crime / Justice 37/62 (60%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Smith voted in?

David Smith has recorded votes in 411 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (69.7% 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 Smith voted against their party?

David Smith has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source