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Member of Parliament

Helen Whately

Con Conservative Faversham and Mid Kent ID 4527
Parliamentary Parliamentary
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Helen has voted in 83.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Helen has voted against the party's recorded majority 4 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 1,977 of 2,361 eligible divisions (83.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1977

Total votes

943

Aye

1034

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 943 / Noes 1,034

Divisions

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Division Vote
Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Third Reading
Transport
No
Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 10
Transport
Aye
Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 23
Transport
Aye
Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 58
Transport
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Second Reading
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Reasoned Amendment
Defence
Aye
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 64
Housing
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 53
Housing
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39
Housing
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Housing
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 19
Housing
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 18
Housing
No
Renters’ Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
Housing
No
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Democracy / Parliament
No
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Democracy / Parliament
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

Trade 86/91 (95 %)
Brexit / EU 199/211 (94 %)
Foreign Affairs 65/69 (94 %)
Migration 157/171 (92 %)
Devolution / Local Government 59/66 (89 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 43/56 (77 %)
Crime / Justice 177/230 (77 %)
Energy 54/70 (77 %)
Work / Employment 60/77 (78 %)
Education 76/96 (79 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Helen Whately voted in?

Helen Whately has recorded votes in 1,977 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (83.7 % 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 Helen Whately voted against their party?

Helen Whately has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source