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Member of Parliament

David Williams

Lab Labour Stoke-on-Trent North ID 5151
Parliamentary

David has voted in 86.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. David has voted against the party's recorded majority 13 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 495 of 575 eligible divisions (86.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

495

Total votes

258

Aye

237

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 258 / Noes 237

Divisions

Page 4 of 33
Division Vote
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Defence
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) 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

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Education 50/50 (100 %)
Work / Employment 39/39 (100 %)
Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Benefits 30/30 (100 %)
Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 1/4 (25 %)
Digital / Online Safety 3/11 (27 %)
Defence 26/34 (76 %)
Tax 87/111 (78 %)
Crime / Justice 49/62 (79 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Williams voted in?

David Williams has recorded votes in 495 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (86.1 % 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 Williams voted against their party?

David Williams has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source