Photograph of Richard Arkless

Former Member of Parliament

Richard Arkless

SNP Scottish National Party Dumfries and Galloway ID 4387

Richard had voted in 6.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %.

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 143 of 2,349 eligible divisions (6.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

143

Total votes

96

Aye

47

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 96 / Noes 47

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Individual Savings Account (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2017 No Teller
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Lords Amendment 3 Motion to disagree No
Budget Resolution Motion 40: Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution Motion 34: Insurance premium tax (standard rate)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution Motion 19: Business investment relief
Tax Transport
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 2 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
No
Standing Orders (Public Business)
Transport
No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12
Education
Aye
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14
Education
Aye
Unaccompanied Children in Greece and Italy
Education
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Third Reading: Closure motion
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 16
Crime / Justice
Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 14
Crime / Justice
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

Digital / Online Safety 10/60 (17 %)
Energy 8/70 (11 %)
Brexit / EU 21/211 (10 %)
Tax 29/321 (9 %)
Crime / Justice 18/229 (8 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/70 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0 %)
Devolution / Local Government 0/66 (0 %)
NHS / Health 0/56 (0 %)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Arkless voted in?

Richard Arkless has recorded votes in 143 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (6.1 % 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 Richard Arkless voted against their party?

Richard Arkless has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source