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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
Queen's Speech (Motion for an Address): Amendment (h) No
National Security and Investment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 11B and 11C Aye
Motion to revoke: Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021 No. 184) No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4L Aye
Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords amendment 5B Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4J Aye
National Security and Investment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 42D, 42E and 42F Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 40B and 40C Aye
Domestic Abuse Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9B Aye
Financial Services Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 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 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