Member of Parliament

Helen Whately

Con Conservative Faversham and Mid Kent ID 4527

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 943 / Noes 1,034

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020	21 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Benefits Migration	19 Oct 2020	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Third Reading Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 16 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 7 Crime / Justice	15 Oct 2020	No
Opposition Motion: Local Contact Tracing	14 Oct 2020	No
Opposition Motion: Covid-19 Economic Support Package	14 Oct 2020	No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 3	13 Oct 2020	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