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Former Member of Parliament

Richard Burden

Lab Labour Birmingham, Northfield ID 301

Richard had voted in 20.6% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Richard 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 490 of 2,376 eligible divisions (20.6%). Commons average: 72.6%.

490

Total votes

296

Aye

194

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 296 / Noes 194

Divisions

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Division Vote
Mr Clarke's motion J (Customs union)
Trade
Aye
Mr Baron's motion B (No deal) No
Jeremy Corbyn's motion K (Labour's alternative plan) Aye
George Eustice's motion H (EFTA and EEA) No
Draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019
Education
Aye
Mr Fysh's motion O (Contingent preferential arrangements) No
Draft Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Draft Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Nick Boles's motion D (Common market 2.0) Aye
Margaret Beckett's motion M (Confirmatory public vote) Aye
Draft Customs Safety and Security Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Trade
No
Draft Common Fisheries Policy and Aquaculture (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 No
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 No
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993: Alison Thewliss's amendment Aye
Offensive Weapons Bill: Louise Haigh's amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 23 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 128/211 (61%)
Trade 31/91 (34%)
Transport 28/95 (29%)
Tax 73/322 (23%)
Foreign Affairs 15/69 (22%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0%)
Defence 1/71 (1%)
Environment / Climate 3/48 (6%)
Democracy / Parliament 3/47 (6%)
NHS / Health 4/56 (7%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Burden voted in?

Richard Burden has recorded votes in 490 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (20.6% 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 Richard Burden voted against their party?

Richard Burden has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source