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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
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
No
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment Proposed
Work / Employment
Aye
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory Aye
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Defence
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Defence
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