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John has voted in 80.5 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. John has voted against the party's recorded majority 12 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 1,901 of 2,361 eligible divisions (80.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1901

Total votes

908

Aye

993

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 908 / Noes 993

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition day: Children not in school (national register and support) No
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Second Reading Aye
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19 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 204/211 (97 %)
Migration 157/171 (92 %)
Trade 82/91 (90 %)
Defence 59/71 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Energy 51/70 (73 %)
Housing 49/66 (74 %)
Crime / Justice 172/230 (75 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir John Whittingdale voted in?

Sir John Whittingdale has recorded votes in 1,901 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (80.5 % participation rate). The Commons average is 72.7 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Sir John Whittingdale voted against their party?

Sir John Whittingdale has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source