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David Smith

Lab Labour North Northumberland ID 5218
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David has voted in 69.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. David has voted against the party's recorded majority 14 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 401 of 575 eligible divisions (69.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

401

Total votes

201

Aye

200

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 201 / Noes 200

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F
Crime / Justice
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
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

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 %)
Environment / Climate 5/9 (56 %)
Crime / Justice 37/62 (60 %)
Tax 67/111 (60 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Smith voted in?

David Smith has recorded votes in 401 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (69.7 % 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 Smith voted against their party?

David Smith has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source