Former Member of Parliament

John Howell

John had voted in 61.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 2,350 eligible divisions (61.6 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1448

Total votes

693

Aye

755

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 693 / Noes 755

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Programme Motion Migration	12 Dec 2023	Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Second Reading Migration	12 Dec 2023	Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Migration	12 Dec 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 7	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 14	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 161A and disagree with Lords Amendment 161D Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: motion to insist on disagreement with Lords Amendment 45 and to propose amendment (a) in lieu Devolution / Local Government	24 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B Devolution / Local Government	24 Oct 2023	Aye
Energy Bill [Lords]: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 274B Energy	18 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 329 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 273 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	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 75/89 (84 %)

Migration 117/169 (69 %)

NHS / Health 35/56 (62 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 26/75 (35 %)

Housing 24/66 (36 %)

Education 37/95 (39 %)

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)

Devolution / Local Government 32/66 (48 %)

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 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (61.6 % 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 John Howell voted against their party?

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