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Former Member of Parliament

John Howell

John had voted in 60.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. John had voted against the party's recorded majority 8 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 1,448 of 2,376 eligible divisions (60.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1448

Total votes

693

Aye

755

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 693 / Noes 755

Divisions

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Division Vote
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 30 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 29 Aye
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92 Aye
Health and Care Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 85 Aye
draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Reason 73B, Amendments 74B to 74G and Reason 87G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 72B, and to propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022 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

Brexit / EU 201/211 (95%)
Foreign Affairs 61/69 (88%)
Trade 75/91 (82%)
Migration 117/171 (68%)
NHS / Health 35/56 (62%)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 26/77 (34%)
Housing 24/67 (36%)
Education 37/96 (39%)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has John Howell voted in?

John Howell has recorded votes in 1,448 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (60.9% 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 John Howell voted against their party?

John Howell has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source