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Member of Parliament

Helen Whately

Con Conservative Faversham and Mid Kent ID 4527
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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
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 10
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Committee: Amendment 45
Migration
No
Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024
Migration
Aye
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Committee Stage: Amendment 5
Benefits Environment / Climate Trade
No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Third Reading 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

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