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Former Member of Parliament

Simon Baynes

Con Conservative Clwyd South ID 4800

Simon had voted in 59.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Simon had voted against the party's recorded majority 3 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 963 of 1,633 eligible divisions (59.0 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

963

Total votes

506

Aye

457

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 506 / Noes 457

Divisions

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Division Vote
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Migration
Aye
Motion to sit in private
Tax
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 5
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Benefits Environment / Climate
No
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Democracy / Parliament
Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Crime / Justice
No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Crime / Justice
No
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022
Benefits Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
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

Migration 139/152 (91 %)
Trade 43/51 (84 %)
Brexit / EU 51/63 (81 %)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80 %)
Environment / Climate 35/44 (80 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 16/68 (24 %)
Tax 89/228 (39 %)
Housing 21/53 (40 %)
Work / Employment 26/65 (40 %)
NHS / Health 20/47 (43 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Simon Baynes voted in?

Simon Baynes has recorded votes in 963 of 1,633 eligible Commons divisions (59.0 % 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 Simon Baynes voted against their party?

Simon Baynes has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source