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Former Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

Scott had voted in 49.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Scott had voted against the party's recorded majority 7 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 809 of 1,631 eligible divisions (49.6 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

809

Total votes

416

Aye

393

No

7

Against party

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 Aye
Motion on Draft Electoral Commission Strategy and Policy Statement Aye
Opposition day: Children not in school (national register and support) No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part Aye
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 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 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 63/63 (100 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Trade 36/51 (71 %)
Democracy / Parliament 26/37 (70 %)
Foreign Affairs 35/50 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 13/53 (25 %)
Education 17/68 (25 %)
Tax 59/228 (26 %)
Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)
Benefits 30/68 (44 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Scott Benton voted in?

Scott Benton has recorded votes in 809 of 1,631 eligible Commons divisions (49.6 % 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 Scott Benton voted against their party?

Scott Benton has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source