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Former Member of Parliament

Ian Mearns

Lab Labour Gateshead ID 4000

Ian had voted in 56.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Ian had voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 1,352 of 2,376 eligible divisions (56.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1352

Total votes

773

Aye

579

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 773 / Noes 579

Divisions

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Division Vote
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 90
NHS / Health
No
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80
NHS / Health
No
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 30
NHS / Health
No
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 29
NHS / Health
No
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92
NHS / Health
Aye
Health and Care Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 85
NHS / Health
No
draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022
Benefits
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80G
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Reason 73B, Amendments 74B to 74G and Reason 87G
Crime / Justice
No
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 72B, and to propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu
Crime / Justice
No
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B
Education
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 25
Migration
No
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 24
Migration
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

Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91%)
Brexit / EU 166/211 (79%)
Trade 69/91 (76%)
NHS / Health 40/56 (71%)
Migration 122/171 (71%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 2/10 (20%)
Housing 25/67 (37%)
Education 39/96 (41%)
Work / Employment 34/77 (44%)
Defence 32/71 (45%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Ian Mearns voted in?

Ian Mearns has recorded votes in 1,352 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (56.9% 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 Ian Mearns voted against their party?

Ian Mearns has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source