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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
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27 Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025 Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 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 13/13 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Work / Employment 37/39 (95 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 3/11 (27 %)
Trade 3/7 (43 %)
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