Member of Parliament

Sir Bernard Jenkin

Con Conservative Harwich and North Essex ID 40

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Bernard has voted in 79.7% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Bernard has voted against the party's recorded majority 21 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 1,893 of 2,376 eligible divisions (79.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1893

Total votes

897

Aye

996

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 897 / Noes 996

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Opposition day: Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer	10 Dec 2025	Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on seasonal work	10 Dec 2025	No
Opposition day: Seasonal work	10 Dec 2025	Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion Trade	9 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Tax Transport	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 9: Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2028-29 to 2030-31 Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 5: Income tax (savings rate for future years) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 205/211 (97%)

Migration 158/171 (92%)

Defence 65/71 (92%)

Devolution / Local Government 59/66 (89%)

Trade 81/91 (89%)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 48/81 (59%)

NHS / Health 34/56 (61%)

Digital / Online Safety 38/60 (63%)

Work / Employment 51/77 (66%)

Foreign Affairs 47/69 (68%)

Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Bernard Jenkin voted in?

Sir Bernard Jenkin has recorded votes in 1,893 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (79.7% 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 Sir Bernard Jenkin voted against their party?

Sir Bernard Jenkin has voted against the party majority 21 times in the imported division data. Source