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Former Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

Ind Independent Blackpool South ID 4793

Scott had voted in 49.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. 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 1,633 eligible divisions (49.5 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

809

Total votes

416

Aye

393

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 416 / Noes 393

Divisions

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Division Vote
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Brexit / EU
Aye
Draft Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
NHS / Health
Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Relevant Court) (Retained EU Case Law) Regulations 2020
Brexit / EU
Aye
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

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 1,633 eligible Commons divisions (49.5 % 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 Scott Benton voted against their party?

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