Former Member of Parliament

Keith Vaz

Keith had voted in 11.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Keith had voted against the party's recorded majority 3 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 275 of 2,350 eligible divisions (11.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

275

Total votes

170

Aye

105

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 170 / Noes 105

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
No confidence in Her Majesty's Government	16 Jan 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) Act main Motion (Prime Minister) Brexit / EU	15 Jan 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal) Act Amdt (f) - Baron Brexit / EU	15 Jan 2019	No
Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill Third Reading Crime / Justice	12 Dec 2018	No
Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Bill Report Amdt 5 Crime / Justice	12 Dec 2018	Aye
IPSA - Richard Lloyd appointment	12 Dec 2018	Aye
Government's managmenet of the meaningful vote debate	11 Dec 2018	No
Business of the House (European Union (Withdrawal) Act) Amendment d Brexit / EU Transport	4 Dec 2018	Aye
Privilege (Withdrawal Agreement legal advice) Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	4 Dec 2018	Aye
Amendment (a): Privilege (Withdrawal Agreement legal advice) Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	4 Dec 2018	No
Offensive Weapons - Report - NC26	28 Nov 2018	Aye
Offensive Weapons Bill - report NC6	28 Nov 2018	Aye
Budget Resolution Motion 79: Minor amendments in consequence of EU withdrawal Tax	1 Nov 2018	No
Income Tax (Charge) Mr Corbyn's Amendment Tax	1 Nov 2018	Aye
Civil Liability Bill [Lords]: report stage: amendment 2 Crime / Justice	23 Oct 2018	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 97/211 (46 %)

Housing 11/66 (17 %)

Transport 13/95 (14 %)

Foreign Affairs 9/69 (13 %)

Trade 9/89 (10 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/71 (0 %)

Devolution / Local Government 0/66 (0 %)

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Migration 2/169 (1 %)

Environment / Climate 1/48 (2 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Keith Vaz voted in?

Keith Vaz has recorded votes in 275 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (11.7 % 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 Keith Vaz voted against their party?

Keith Vaz has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source