The House of Commons is not currently sitting. Next scheduled business: Monday 12 October 2026.

Follow
Photograph of Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Iain has voted in 81.4% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Iain has voted against the party's recorded majority 41 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 1,935 of 2,376 eligible divisions (81.4%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1935

Total votes

887

Aye

1048

No

41

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 887 / Noes 1,048

Divisions

Page 106 of 129
Division Vote
European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No.3) Aye
Opposition Motion: National Health Service No
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise No
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Opposition motion: Customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU No
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Aye
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 15 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 5 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 4 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report stage New Clause 18 No
Criminal Legal Aid Regulations SI 2018 No 220: motion to revoke 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 208/211 (99%)
Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91%)
Housing 60/67 (90%)
Migration 153/171 (89%)
Crime / Justice 198/230 (86%)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 35/56 (62%)
Education 68/96 (71%)
Environment / Climate 36/48 (75%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Iain Duncan Smith voted in?

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has recorded votes in 1,935 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (81.4% 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 Sir Iain Duncan Smith voted against their party?

Sir Iain Duncan Smith has voted against the party majority 41 times in the imported division data. Source