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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
Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Aye
Reasoned amendment to the Third Reading of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Edward Davey's New Clause 29 No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Layla Moran's New Clause 10 No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's New Clause 2 No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Sir Jeffrey M. Donaldson's New Clause 55 No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Caroline Lucas's New Clause 6 No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Mr Corbyn's Amendment 4 No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Dr Whitford's Amendment 10 No
New Clause 34 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
New Clause 18 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
New Clause 5 to the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill No
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Programme Motion Aye
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill: Second Reading 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