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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 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (64.4 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1514

Total votes

717

Aye

797

No

15

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 717 / Noes 797

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Road Vehicle Carbon Dioxide Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
Environment / Climate
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 16
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits
No
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
Aye
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
No

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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (64.4 % 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 Royston Smith voted against their party?

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