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Matthew has voted in 82.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Matthew has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

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 1,945 of 2,361 eligible divisions (82.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1945

Total votes

1081

Aye

864

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,081 / Noes 864

Divisions

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Division Vote
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 5 Aye
High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 17 (Grieve) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 16 (Grieve) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 15 (Grieve) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 6 (J Lewis) No
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 10 (Creasy) Aye
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 1 (McGinn) Aye
Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2019 (SI 2019 No. 958) No
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 4 Aye
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Business of the House (United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union) Aye
draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2019 No
Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019, No. 855) No
Health - Opposition day motion 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

Foreign Affairs 65/69 (94 %)
Housing 62/66 (94 %)
Environment / Climate 45/48 (94 %)
Defence 65/71 (92 %)
Democracy / Parliament 39/43 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Crime / Justice 183/230 (80 %)
Benefits 65/81 (80 %)
Tax 260/321 (81 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Matthew Pennycook voted in?

Matthew Pennycook has recorded votes in 1,945 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (82.4 % 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 Matthew Pennycook voted against their party?

Matthew Pennycook has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source