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Esther has voted in 64.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Esther has voted against the party's recorded majority 54 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 1,364 of 2,106 eligible divisions (64.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1364

Total votes

624

Aye

740

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 624 / Noes 740

Divisions

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Division Vote
Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Bill: Amendment 3 Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 21 Aye
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 10 Aye
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025 No
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 No
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading No
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading Aye
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6 Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4 Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B No
Great British Energy Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 No
Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 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

Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Brexit / EU 164/188 (87 %)
Trade 68/87 (78 %)
Transport 67/88 (76 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 18/52 (35 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Education 32/76 (42 %)
Benefits 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 27/54 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Esther McVey voted in?

Esther McVey has recorded votes in 1,364 of 2,106 eligible Commons divisions (64.8 % 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 Esther McVey voted against their party?

Esther McVey has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source