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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 65.4% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 711 of 1,087 eligible divisions (65.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

711

Total votes

387

Aye

324

No

1

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 387 / Noes 324

Divisions

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Division Vote
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Digital / Online Safety
No
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1
Digital / Online Safety
No
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Second Reading Aye
Football Governance Bills [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Education
No
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

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 16/17 (94%)
Foreign Affairs 27/29 (93%)
NHS / Health 16/20 (80%)
Housing 34/44 (77%)
Transport 26/34 (76%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/9 (44%)
Defence 24/47 (51%)
Tax 94/171 (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 711 of 1,087 eligible Commons divisions (65.4% 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 Lightwood voted against their party?

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