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Member of Parliament

James Asser

Lab Labour West Ham and Beckton ID 5211
Parliamentary Constituency

James has voted in 85.6% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. James has voted against the party's recorded majority 14 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 505 of 590 eligible divisions (85.6%). Commons average: 72.6%.

505

Total votes

256

Aye

249

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 256 / Noes 249

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Devolution / Local Government
No
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Migration
Aye
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Foreign Affairs
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5
Environment / Climate
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4
Environment / Climate
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33
Housing
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

Benefits 30/30 (100%)
Energy 20/20 (100%)
Democracy / Parliament 14/14 (100%)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100%)
Environment / Climate 9/9 (100%)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 6/11 (55%)
Education 34/50 (68%)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75%)
Tax 87/112 (78%)
Defence 28/34 (82%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has James Asser voted in?

James Asser has recorded votes in 505 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (85.6% 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 James Asser voted against their party?

James Asser has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source