Member of Parliament

Scott Benton

Q: Which party does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Independent. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4793

Q: Which constituency does Scott Benton represent?

Scott Benton currently represents Blackpool South. Source: https://members-api.parliament.uk/api/Members/4793

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

Party rebellion

Aye / No split Ayes 416 / Noes 393

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Third Reading	30 Dec 2020	Aye
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Second Reading	30 Dec 2020	Aye
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Business of the House motion: Ian Blackford's amendment Transport	30 Dec 2020	No
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 3 Tax	15 Dec 2020	No
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1F, 1G, 1H, 1K, 1L and 8M Brexit / EU	15 Dec 2020	Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 48B and 48C Brexit / EU	10 Dec 2020	Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to agree Lords Amendments 8B, 8C, 8D, 8F, 8G, 8H, 8J and 8K, disagree to 8L, insist on disagreement to 13 and 56, and make Amendment (a) in lieu of 8L, 13 and 56 Brexit / EU	10 Dec 2020	Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1B, 1C and 1D Brexit / EU	10 Dec 2020	Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Benefits Migration	9 Dec 2020	Aye
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 1 Tax	9 Dec 2020	No
Financial Assistance to Industry	8 Dec 2020	Aye
Northern Ireland (Ways and Means): Keir Starmer's Amendment	8 Dec 2020	No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 48 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	7 Dec 2020	Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	7 Dec 2020	Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 12 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	7 Dec 2020	Aye

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