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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 416 / Noes 393

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (r)	15 Nov 2023	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (m)	14 Nov 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 28	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 7	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 13	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 14	25 Oct 2023	No
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 161A and disagree with Lords Amendment 161D Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	Aye
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill: Amendment (a) to motion to insist on Amendment 151A and disagree with Lords Amendments 151E and 151F Crime / Justice	25 Oct 2023	No
Levelling up and Regeneration Bill: motion to insist on disagreement with Lords Amendment 45 and to propose amendment (a) in lieu Devolution / Local Government	24 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 22B Devolution / Local Government	24 Oct 2023	Aye
Energy Bill [Lords]: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 274B Energy	18 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 329 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 273 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	Aye
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 244 Devolution / Local Government	17 Oct 2023	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 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