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Former Member of Parliament

Royston Smith

Royston had voted in 64.5 % 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 2,349 eligible divisions (64.5 %). 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
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 10 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Committee: Amendment 45 No
Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Amendment of List of Safe States) Regulations 2024 Aye
Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Committee Stage: Amendment 5 No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Third 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 195/211 (92 %)
Trade 82/89 (92 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Migration 135/169 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 25/66 (38 %)
Education 36/95 (38 %)
Work / Employment 33/75 (44 %)
Defence 34/70 (49 %)
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 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (64.5 % 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