Member of Parliament

Sir Julian Smith

Con Conservative Skipton and Ripon ID 4118

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Julian has voted in 77.3% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,837 of 2,376 eligible divisions (77.3%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1837

Total votes

884

Aye

953

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 884 / Noes 953

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion Trade	9 Dec 2025	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 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	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 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	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 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	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 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	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 Work / Employment	8 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) Tax Transport	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 9: Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2028-29 to 2030-31 Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 5: Income tax (savings rate for future years) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
Budget Resolution No. 4: Income tax (dividend rates) Tax	2 Dec 2025	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Third Reading Devolution / Local Government	25 Nov 2025	No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 80 Devolution / Local Government	25 Nov 2025	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

Environment / Climate 42/48 (88%)

Defence 62/71 (87%)

Energy 61/70 (87%)

Democracy / Parliament 40/47 (85%)

Crime / Justice 191/230 (83%)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 24/69 (35%)

Cost of Living 6/10 (60%)

Devolution / Local Government 43/66 (65%)

Digital / Online Safety 40/60 (67%)

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 1,837 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (77.3% 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 Julian Smith voted against their party?

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