Photograph of Sir Peter Bottomley

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Peter Bottomley

Peter had voted in 58.5 % 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 2,349 eligible divisions (58.5 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1373

Total votes

660

Aye

713

No

42

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 660 / Noes 713

Divisions

Page 6 of 92
Division Vote
Media Bill Report Stage: New Clause 13 No
Opposition day: Children not in school (national register and support) No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Third reading Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 8 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 9 and 10 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 36 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clauses 5, 6, 7 and 8 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 23 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 3 stand part Aye
draft Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) (Amendment) Order 2023 Aye
draft Immigration Act 2014 (Residential Accommodation) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2023 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: New Clause 6 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 4 stand part Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Amendment 19 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Committee: Clause 2 stand part 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 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 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (58.5 % 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 Peter Bottomley voted against their party?

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