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Member of Parliament

Dr Scott Arthur

Lab Labour Edinburgh South West ID 5212
Parliamentary Constituency
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Scott has voted in 82.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Scott has voted against the party's recorded majority 10 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 475 of 575 eligible divisions (82.6 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

475

Total votes

235

Aye

240

No

10

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 235 / Noes 240

Divisions

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Division Vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
Aye
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Education
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
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Trade
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Trade
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
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

NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 9/9 (100 %)
Benefits 28/30 (93 %)
Defence 31/34 (91 %)
Digital / Online Safety 10/11 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 6/10 (60 %)
Work / Employment 25/39 (64 %)
Housing 22/31 (71 %)
Education 37/50 (74 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Dr Scott Arthur voted in?

Dr Scott Arthur has recorded votes in 475 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (82.6 % 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 Dr Scott Arthur voted against their party?

Dr Scott Arthur has voted against the party majority 10 times in the imported division data. Source