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Former Member of Parliament

Royston Smith

Con Conservative Southampton, Itchen ID 4478

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

No

15

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 717 / Noes 797

Divisions

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Division Vote
Building Safety Bill: motion to agree Lords Amendment 94, as amended
Housing
Aye
Building Safety Bill: Motion to agree Govt (a) to LA 94
Housing
Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 90
NHS / Health
Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80
NHS / Health
Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 30
NHS / Health
Aye
Health and Care Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 29
NHS / Health
Aye
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92
NHS / Health
No
Health and Care Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 85
NHS / Health
Aye
draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2022
Benefits
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 80G
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Reason 73B, Amendments 74B to 74G and Reason 87G
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 72B, and to propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu
Crime / Justice
Aye
Skills and Post-16 Education Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15B
Education
Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40
Migration
Aye
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
Migration
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