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Member of Parliament

Sir Mel Stride

Con Conservative Central Devon ID 3935
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Mel has voted in 78.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Mel has voted against the party's recorded majority 7 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 1,843 of 2,361 eligible divisions (78.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1843

Total votes

892

Aye

951

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 892 / Noes 951

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Tax
No
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Tax
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Education
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 %)
Environment / Climate 40/48 (83 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)
Trade 75/91 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Devolution / Local Government 40/66 (61 %)
Education 60/96 (62 %)
Democracy / Parliament 28/43 (65 %)
NHS / Health 39/56 (70 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Mel Stride voted in?

Sir Mel Stride has recorded votes in 1,843 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (78.1 % 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 Mel Stride voted against their party?

Sir Mel Stride has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source