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Former Member of Parliament

Josh Simons

Lab Labour Makerfield ID 5060

Josh had voted in 58.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %.

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 337 of 575 eligible divisions (58.6 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

337

Total votes

152

Aye

185

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 152 / Noes 185

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day: Sewage: Government amendment
Environment / Climate
Aye
Opposition Day: Sewage: Lib Dem motion
Environment / Climate
No
Opposition Day: Hospitals
NHS / Health
No
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Transport
Aye
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 Aye
Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025
Energy
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Education Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 21B
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8B
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5B
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
Tax
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Second Reading
Housing
Aye
Opposition Day: Winter Fuel Payment No
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 21
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 8
Tax
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

Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Work / Employment 35/39 (90 %)
Energy 15/20 (75 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)
Housing 23/31 (74 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/7 (0 %)
Education 17/50 (34 %)
Transport 12/29 (41 %)
Defence 15/34 (44 %)
NHS / Health 5/11 (45 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Josh Simons voted in?

Josh Simons has recorded votes in 337 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (58.6 % 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 Josh Simons voted against their party?

Josh Simons has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source