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Iain has voted in 81.6 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.9 %. 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 1,903 of 2,333 eligible divisions (81.6 %). Commons average: 72.9 %.

1903

Total votes

871

Aye

1032

No

41

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 871 / Noes 1,032

Divisions

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Division Vote
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion Aye
Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) No
Standing Orders (Public Business) Aye
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12 No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14 No
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 14 Aye
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill: Report Stage Amendment 1 Aye
Local Government Finance (England) Aye
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2017-18 Aye
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192 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 60/66 (91 %)
Migration 152/169 (90 %)
Crime / Justice 197/229 (86 %)

Lowest topic participation

NHS / Health 35/56 (62 %)
Education 67/95 (71 %)
Environment / Climate 33/45 (73 %)
Work / Employment 56/75 (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 1,903 of 2,333 eligible Commons divisions (81.6 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.9 %. 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