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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
Trade Bill: Amendment (a) to the motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree with Lords Amendment 3E No
Opposition day: The impact of the UK’s exit from the EU No
Government Amendment to the Opposition day debate on Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future Aye
Opposition day: Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1 No
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years) Aye
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3 Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97) No
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B 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

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