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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
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
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
Defence
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Defence
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 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