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Julian has voted in 77.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Julian has voted against the party's recorded majority 5 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 1,827 of 2,361 eligible divisions (77.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1827

Total votes

878

Aye

949

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 878 / Noes 949

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition day: Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Aye
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on seasonal work No
Opposition day: Seasonal work Aye
Railways Bill: Second Reading No
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts)
Tax
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

Environment / Climate 42/48 (88 %)
Defence 62/71 (87 %)
Energy 61/70 (87 %)
Democracy / Parliament 36/43 (84 %)
Crime / Justice 191/230 (83 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 24/69 (35 %)
Cost of Living 6/10 (60 %)
Transport 67/95 (71 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Julian Smith voted in?

Sir Julian Smith has recorded votes in 1,827 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (77.4 % 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 Julian Smith voted against their party?

Sir Julian Smith has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source