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Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

Ind Independent Blackpool South ID 4793

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

51.1 %

Voting participation

-22.2 % vs avg

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Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 36/50 (72 %)
Democracy / Parliament 26/37 (70 %)
Foreign Affairs 35/50 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 13/53 (25 %)
Education 17/68 (25 %)
Tax 59/225 (26 %)
Work / Employment 25/65 (38 %)
Benefits 30/68 (44 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 809 of 1,584 eligible divisions (51.1 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

809

Total votes

416

Aye

393

No

0

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 416 / Noes 393

Divisions

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Division Vote
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 224
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data Protection and Digital Information Bill: Re-committal motion
Digital / Online Safety
No
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: NHS Ambulance Services and the NHS Patient Transport Service) Regulations 2023
NHS / Health Transport Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Passenger Railway Services) Regulations 2023
Transport Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023
Migration Work / Employment
Aye
Draft Code of Practice on Reasonable Steps to be taken by a Trade Union (Minimum Service Levels)
Trade Work / Employment
Aye
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 30
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: New Clause 29
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 188
Digital / Online Safety
No
Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: Amendment 187
Digital / Online Safety
No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (k) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: Amendment (h) No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Scott Benton?

Scott Benton is a Member of Parliament representing Blackpool South. Source

Which party does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Independent. Source

Which constituency does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Blackpool South. Source

How long has Scott Benton been an MP?

Scott Benton has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Scott Benton voted in?

Scott Benton has recorded votes in 809 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (51.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Can Scott Benton be counted as a rebel MP?

Scott Benton is not counted in party rebellion statistics because independent and Speaker roles do not have a party whip. Source