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Former Member of Parliament

Miriam Cates

Con Conservative Penistone and Stocksbridge ID 4865

Miriam had voted in 57.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Miriam had voted against the party's recorded majority 18 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 933 of 1,632 eligible divisions (57.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

933

Total votes

468

Aye

465

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 468 / Noes 465

Divisions

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Division Vote
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 4
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 2
Work / Employment
No
Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Committee: Amendment 32
Work / Employment
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 27
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 26
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 36
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 34
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Crime / Justice
No

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 61/63 (97 %)
Trade 45/51 (88 %)
Foreign Affairs 44/50 (88 %)
Migration 127/152 (84 %)
Environment / Climate 32/44 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 15/68 (22 %)
Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Tax 97/228 (43 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Miriam Cates voted in?

Miriam Cates has recorded votes in 933 of 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (57.2 % 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 Miriam Cates voted against their party?

Miriam Cates has voted against the party majority 18 times in the imported division data. Source