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Desmond has voted in 88.7% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Desmond has voted against the party's recorded majority 54 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 2,107 of 2,376 eligible divisions (88.7%). Commons average: 72.6%.

2107

Total votes

976

Aye

1131

No

54

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 976 / Noes 1,131

Divisions

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Division Vote
Sittings of the House Aye
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Third Reading Aye
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Second Reading Aye
European Union (Future Relationship) Bill: Business of the House motion: Ian Blackford's amendment No
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 3
Tax
No
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1F, 1G, 1H, 1K, 1L and 8M Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 48B and 48C 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 Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendments 1B, 1C and 1D Aye
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 Aye
Taxation (Post-transition Period) Bill: Committee of the whole House: Amendment 1
Tax
No
Financial Assistance to Industry Aye
Northern Ireland (Ways and Means): Keir Starmer's Amendment No
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 48 Motion to disagree Aye
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill: Lords Amendment 47 Motion to disagree 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

Brexit / EU 210/211 (100%)
Trade 89/91 (98%)
Foreign Affairs 67/69 (97%)
Defence 67/71 (94%)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 57/81 (70%)
Cost of Living 8/10 (80%)
Transport 77/95 (81%)
NHS / Health 46/56 (82%)
Education 80/96 (83%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Desmond Swayne voted in?

Sir Desmond Swayne has recorded votes in 2,107 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (88.7% 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 Desmond Swayne voted against their party?

Sir Desmond Swayne has voted against the party majority 54 times in the imported division data. Source