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Former Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

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
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32 No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5 No
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals No
Opposition Motion: Additional Covid-19 Restrictions: Fair Economic Support No
The draft Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (North of England, North East and North West of England and Obligations of Undertakings (England) etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020 Aye
The draft Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) (no. 2) Regulations 2020 Aye
The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 6 Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 5 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