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Peter has voted in 69.2 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. 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 1,633 of 2,361 eligible divisions (69.2 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1633

Total votes

915

Aye

718

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 915 / Noes 718

Divisions

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Division Vote
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 Aye
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals Aye
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 No
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3 No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: New Clause 4 Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 8 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 %)
Democracy / Parliament 21/43 (49 %)
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 1,633 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (69.2 % 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 Peter Dowd voted against their party?

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