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Member of Parliament

Simon Lightwood

Lab Labour (Co-op) Wakefield and Rothwell ID 4943
Parliamentary Constituency
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Simon has voted in 65.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Simon has voted against the party's recorded majority 1 time.

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 698 of 1,072 eligible divisions (65.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

698

Total votes

383

Aye

315

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 383 / Noes 315

Divisions

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Division Vote
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13B
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
Education Tax
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading
NHS / Health
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
NHS / Health
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
NHS / Health
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19
NHS / Health
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
NHS / Health
No
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: Second Reading
Housing
Aye
Opposition Day: Winter Fuel Payment No
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 21
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to Disagree with Lords Amendment 8
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
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

Foreign Affairs 27/29 (93 %)
Democracy / Parliament 12/13 (92 %)
NHS / Health 16/20 (80 %)
Housing 34/43 (79 %)
Transport 26/34 (76 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/9 (44 %)
Defence 24/47 (51 %)
Tax 94/170 (55 %)
Migration 58/97 (60 %)
Trade 15/25 (60 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Simon Lightwood voted in?

Simon Lightwood has recorded votes in 698 of 1,072 eligible Commons divisions (65.1 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Simon Lightwood voted against their party?

Simon Lightwood has voted against the party majority 1 times in the imported division data. Source