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Former Member of Parliament

Mr Richard Bacon

Richard had voted in 62.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Richard had voted against the party's recorded majority 17 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 1,469 of 2,351 eligible divisions (62.5 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1469

Total votes

691

Aye

778

No

17

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 691 / Noes 778

Divisions

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Division Vote
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1 No
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years) Aye
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3 Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97) Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B Aye
Exiting the European Union (Excise) No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree 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 196/211 (93 %)
Trade 76/89 (85 %)
Migration 140/169 (83 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 35/95 (37 %)
Defence 29/71 (41 %)
Work / Employment 34/75 (45 %)
Environment / Climate 23/48 (48 %)
Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mr Richard Bacon voted in?

Mr Richard Bacon has recorded votes in 1,469 of 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (62.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Mr Richard Bacon voted against their party?

Mr Richard Bacon has voted against the party majority 17 times in the imported division data. Source