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Member of Parliament

Miriam Cates

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

58.9 %

Voting participation

-14.4 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 45/50 (90 %)
Foreign Affairs 44/50 (88 %)
Migration 127/152 (84 %)
Environment / Climate 32/41 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 15/68 (22 %)
Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Tax 97/225 (43 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 933 of 1,584 eligible divisions (58.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

933

Total votes

468

Aye

465

No

18

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 468 / Noes 465

Divisions

Page 57 of 63
Division Vote
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Blackburn with Darwen and Bradford) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House: Amendment 9 No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House Clause 45, as amended, and Clause 50 Stand Part Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the whole House: Clauses 42 (as amended) to 44 stand part Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the Whole House Amendment 68 No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 41 No
UK Internal Market Bill Committee of the whole House: Clause 46 stand part Aye
UK Internal Market Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 2 No
UK Internal Market Bill Committee of the whole House: Amendment 28 No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Money Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Second Reading Aye
Sir Keir Starmer's reasoned amendment to the Second Reading of the United Kingdom Internal Market Bill No
Opposition Day: Role of Ministers in the awarding of qualifications No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Miriam Cates?

Miriam Cates is a Member of Parliament representing Penistone and Stocksbridge. Source

Which party does Miriam Cates represent?

Miriam Cates currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Miriam Cates represent?

Miriam Cates currently represents Penistone and Stocksbridge. Source

How long has Miriam Cates been an MP?

Miriam Cates has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Miriam Cates voted in?

Miriam Cates has recorded votes in 933 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (58.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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