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Peter has voted in 68.9% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Peter has voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 1,637 of 2,376 eligible divisions (68.9%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1637

Total votes

916

Aye

721

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 916 / Noes 721

Divisions

Page 46 of 110
Division Vote
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3 Aye
Humble Address: Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 Aye
draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 No
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3 Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Energy Profits Levy Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part No
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clauses 18 to 25 etc. stand part No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee:Amendment 98 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 97 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

Defence 63/71 (89%)
Work / Employment 64/77 (83%)
Environment / Climate 39/48 (81%)
Brexit / EU 171/211 (81%)
Trade 72/91 (79%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30%)
Benefits 44/81 (54%)
Migration 93/171 (54%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Peter Dowd voted in?

Peter Dowd has recorded votes in 1,637 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (68.9% 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 Peter Dowd voted against their party?

Peter Dowd has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source