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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

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Division Vote
Opposition day debate on tax avoidance and evasion: Mr Corbyn's motion
Tax
No
Mr Carmichael's amendment to the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill: Business of the House motion No
Opposition day debate on migration and Scotland: Ian Blackford's motion No
Opposition day debate on transport: Mr Corbyn's motion No
Opposition day debate on local government finance: Mr Corbyn's motion No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) New Clause 4 No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 3 No
NHS Funding Bill: Legislative Grand Committee (England) Amendment No. 2 No
Agriculture Bill: Second Reading: Mr Corbyn's amendment No
Opposition Day debate on homelessness: Mr Corbyn's motion No
Opposition Day debate on policing and crime: Mr Corbyn's motion No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 5 Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement)Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Government motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Aye

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