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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
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 986) Aye
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke) No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion Aye
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020 Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: Third Reading Aye
UK Internal Market Bill Third Reading: Ian Blackford's Amendment No
UK Internal Markets Bill Report Stage: Amendment 16 No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7 No
UK Internal Market Bill: Report Stage--New Clause 6 No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Second Reading 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