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Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

Ind Independent Blackpool South ID 4793

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

51.1 %

Voting participation

-22.2 % vs avg

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Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 63/63 (100 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Trade 36/50 (72 %)
Democracy / Parliament 26/37 (70 %)
Foreign Affairs 35/50 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 13/53 (25 %)
Education 17/68 (25 %)
Tax 59/225 (26 %)
Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)
Benefits 30/68 (44 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 809 of 1,584 eligible divisions (51.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

809

Total votes

416

Aye

393

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 416 / Noes 393

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Trade Union (Deduction of Union Subscriptions from Wages in the Public Sector) Regulations 2023
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Motion on Draft Electoral Commission Strategy and Policy Statement Aye
Opposition day: Children not in school (national register and support)
Education
No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading
Energy
Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Energy
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36
Migration
No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023
Migration
Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6
Migration
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Scott Benton?

Scott Benton is a Member of Parliament representing Blackpool South. Source

Which party does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Blackpool South. Source

How long has Scott Benton been an MP?

Scott Benton has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Scott Benton voted in?

Scott Benton has recorded votes in 809 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (51.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Scott Benton be counted as a rebel MP?

Scott Benton is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source