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Former Member of Parliament

Douglas Chapman

Douglas had voted in 45.0% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%.

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 1,069 of 2,376 eligible divisions (45.0%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1069

Total votes

583

Aye

486

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 583 / Noes 486

Divisions

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Division Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree to Lords Amendment 3E No
Trade Bill: Amendment (a) to the motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree with Lords Amendment 3E Aye
Opposition day: The impact of the UK’s exit from the EU Aye
Government Amendment to the Opposition day debate on Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future No
Opposition day: Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading No
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1 Aye
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years) No
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3 No
Opposition day: Supporting businesses and individuals through the coronavirus crisis Aye
Opposition day: The Government's Management of the Economy Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 199/211 (94%)
Migration 141/171 (82%)
Foreign Affairs 53/69 (77%)
Cost of Living 7/10 (70%)
Trade 55/91 (60%)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 3/67 (4%)
Education 13/96 (14%)
NHS / Health 8/56 (14%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Douglas Chapman voted in?

Douglas Chapman has recorded votes in 1,069 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (45.0% 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 Douglas Chapman voted against their party?

Douglas Chapman has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source