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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 72.6%. 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 1,989 of 2,376 eligible divisions (83.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1989

Total votes

950

Aye

1039

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 950 / Noes 1,039

Divisions

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Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
Crime / Justice
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
Crime / Justice
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
Crime / Justice
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Crime / Justice
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Crime / Justice
No
Opposition Day: Defence
Defence
Aye
Opposition Day: Oil and gas
Energy
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
No
Opposition day: Student loans Aye
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
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 1,989 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (83.7% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. 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