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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 416 / Noes 393

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendments Motion to disagree with LA17	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11	12 Oct 2020	Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 986)	6 Oct 2020	Aye
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5 Tax	6 Oct 2020	Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul)	30 Sep 2020	No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul)	30 Sep 2020	No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke)	30 Sep 2020	No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion	30 Sep 2020	Aye
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020 Migration	30 Sep 2020	Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020	30 Sep 2020	Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	29 Sep 2020	Aye
UK Internal Market Bill Third Reading: Ian Blackford's Amendment Brexit / EU	29 Sep 2020	No
UK Internal Markets Bill Report Stage: Amendment 16 Brexit / EU	29 Sep 2020	No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7 Brexit / EU	29 Sep 2020	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 1,633 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