Former Member of Parliament

Royston Smith

Con Conservative Southampton, Itchen ID 4478

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Royston had voted in 64.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Royston had voted against the party's recorded majority 15 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 1,514 of 2,350 eligible divisions (64.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1514

Total votes

717

Aye

797

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 717 / Noes 797

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 231 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Devolution (Employment) (Scotland): Ten Minute Rule Motion Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Motion to disagree with 151B and 151C and to insist on 151A Crime / Justice	13 Sep 2023	Aye
Procurement Bill [Lords]: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102B Defence Trade	13 Sep 2023	Aye
Draft Windsor Framework (Enforcement etc.) Regulations 2023	13 Sep 2023	Aye
Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 Democracy / Parliament	12 Sep 2023	Aye
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2023	12 Sep 2023	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 195/211 (92 %)

Trade 82/89 (92 %)

Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)

Migration 135/169 (80 %)

Digital / Online Safety 47/60 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 25/66 (38 %)

Education 36/95 (38 %)

Work / Employment 33/75 (44 %)

Defence 34/71 (48 %)

Benefits 40/81 (49 %)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Royston Smith voted in?

Royston Smith has recorded votes in 1,514 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (64.4 % 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 Royston Smith voted against their party?

Royston Smith has voted against the party majority 15 times in the imported division data. Source