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Former Member of Parliament

Rob Butler

Rob had voted in 59.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Rob had voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 978 of 1,633 eligible divisions (59.9 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

978

Total votes

497

Aye

481

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 497 / Noes 481

Divisions

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Division Vote
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 1 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 63/63 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 46/50 (92 %)
Migration 139/152 (91 %)
Trade 45/51 (88 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 16/68 (24 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Work / Employment 26/65 (40 %)
Tax 100/228 (44 %)
Transport 29/64 (45 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Rob Butler voted in?

Rob Butler has recorded votes in 978 of 1,633 eligible Commons divisions (59.9 % 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 Rob Butler voted against their party?

Rob Butler has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source