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Former Member of Parliament

Miriam Cates

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
Building Safety Bill: LA184, as amended Aye
Building Safety Bill: Govt amendments (c) & (d) to LA184 Aye
Building Safety Bill: motion to agree Lords Amendment 94, as amended Aye
Building Safety Bill: Motion to agree Govt (a) to LA 94 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 90 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 30 Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 29 Aye
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92 No
Health and Care Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 85 Aye
draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022 Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Reason 73B, Amendments 74B to 74G and Reason 87G Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 72B, and to propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B 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 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