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Member of Parliament

Dr Al Pinkerton

LD Liberal Democrat Surrey Heath ID 5288
Parliamentary

Al has voted in 68.1% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Al 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 402 of 590 eligible divisions (68.1%). Commons average: 72.6%.

402

Total votes

208

Aye

194

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 208 / Noes 194

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Benefits
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Benefits
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Trade
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Defence
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

Devolution / Local Government 23/24 (96%)
Education 43/50 (86%)
Housing 27/32 (84%)
Defence 28/34 (82%)
NHS / Health 9/11 (82%)

Lowest topic participation

Migration 1/13 (8%)
Digital / Online Safety 3/11 (27%)
Environment / Climate 4/9 (44%)
Energy 12/20 (60%)
Benefits 19/30 (63%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Dr Al Pinkerton voted in?

Dr Al Pinkerton has recorded votes in 402 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (68.1% 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 Dr Al Pinkerton voted against their party?

Dr Al Pinkerton has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source