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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Peter Bottomley

Peter had voted in 58.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Peter had voted against the party's recorded majority 42 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 1,373 of 2,350 eligible divisions (58.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1373

Total votes

660

Aye

713

No

42

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 660 / Noes 713

Divisions

Page 27 of 92
Division Vote
Online Safety Bill Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Humble Address: Liability of Trade Unions in Proceedings in Tort (Increase of Limits on Damages) Order 2022 No
draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2022 Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: New Clause 3 No
Energy (Oil and Gas) Energy Profits Levy Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part Aye
Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Bill Committee: Amendment 9 No
draft Slavery and Human Trafficking (Definition of Victim) Regulations 2022 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill: Third Reading Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 4 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy & Reconciliation) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clause 39 stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 116 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Amendment 114 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee: Clauses 18 to 25 etc. stand part Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill Committee:Amendment 98 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 198/211 (94 %)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83 %)
Migration 134/169 (79 %)
Environment / Climate 38/48 (79 %)
Trade 61/89 (69 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 28/95 (29 %)
Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Housing 25/66 (38 %)
Work / Employment 29/75 (39 %)
NHS / Health 22/56 (39 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Peter Bottomley voted in?

Sir Peter Bottomley has recorded votes in 1,373 of 2,350 eligible Commons divisions (58.4 % 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 Peter Bottomley voted against their party?

Sir Peter Bottomley has voted against the party majority 42 times in the imported division data. Source