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
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report stage: Amendment 1	13 Oct 2020	No
Fisheries Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 3	13 Oct 2020	No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendments Motion to disagree with LA17	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 986) Proposed	6 Oct 2020	Aye
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5 Tax	6 Oct 2020	Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Second Reading Crime / Justice	5 Oct 2020	Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul)	30 Sep 2020	No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul)	30 Sep 2020	No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke)	30 Sep 2020	No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion	30 Sep 2020	Aye
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020 Migration	30 Sep 2020	Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020	30 Sep 2020	Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	29 Sep 2020	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