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Former Member of Parliament

Mike Gapes

IGC The Independent Group for Change Ilford South ID 184

Mike had voted in 23.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Mike 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 542 of 2,350 eligible divisions (23.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

542

Total votes

329

Aye

213

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 329 / Noes 213

Divisions

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Division Vote
Budget Resolution Motion 34: Insurance premium tax (standard rate)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution Motion 19: Business investment relief
Tax Transport
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 2 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion
Brexit / EU
No
Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Aye
Standing Orders (Public Business)
Transport
No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12
Education
Aye
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14
Education
Aye
Unaccompanied Children in Greece and Italy
Education
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading: Closure motion
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 16
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 14
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 1
Crime / Justice
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 138/211 (65 %)
Trade 31/89 (35 %)
Foreign Affairs 19/69 (28 %)
Transport 25/95 (26 %)
Tax 71/321 (22 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/71 (0 %)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Environment / Climate 2/48 (4 %)
Work / Employment 4/75 (5 %)
Devolution / Local Government 4/66 (6 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mike Gapes voted in?

Mike Gapes has recorded votes in 542 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (23.1 % 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 Mike Gapes voted against their party?

Mike Gapes has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source