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Former Member of Parliament

Paul Howell

Con Conservative Sedgefield ID 4830

Paul had voted in 54.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Paul had voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

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 896 of 1,632 eligible divisions (54.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

896

Total votes

466

Aye

430

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 466 / Noes 430

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 (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Woodland and Trees Outside Woodland) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2022
Environment / Climate
Aye
Draft Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (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

Migration 136/152 (89 %)
Brexit / EU 55/63 (87 %)
Foreign Affairs 43/50 (86 %)
Trade 38/51 (75 %)
Environment / Climate 31/44 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 13/68 (19 %)
Tax 80/228 (35 %)
Devolution / Local Government 21/55 (38 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Work / Employment 26/65 (40 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Paul Howell voted in?

Paul Howell has recorded votes in 896 of 1,632 eligible Commons divisions (54.9 % 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 Paul Howell voted against their party?

Paul Howell has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source