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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
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 107
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 141
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: LA116 Motion to disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with LA72
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing & Courts Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 87
Crime / Justice
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