Photograph of Sir Robert Buckland

Former Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Buckland

Con Conservative South Swindon ID 4106

Robert had voted in 62.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Robert had voted against the party's recorded majority 35 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 1,470 of 2,354 eligible divisions (62.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1470

Total votes

694

Aye

776

No

35

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 694 / Noes 776

Divisions

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Division Vote
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion
Brexit / EU
Aye
Standing Orders (Public Business)
Transport
Aye
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage Amendment 12
Education
No
Children and Social Work Bill (Lords): Report Stage New Clause 14
Education
No
Police Grant Report (England and Wales) 2017-18
Crime / Justice
Aye
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017
Housing
Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19 No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17 No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part
Brexit / EU
Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43
Brexit / EU
No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11
Brexit / EU
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

Trade 83/89 (93 %)
Brexit / EU 193/211 (91 %)
Foreign Affairs 52/69 (75 %)
Digital / Online Safety 42/60 (70 %)
Migration 118/169 (70 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 38/96 (40 %)
Work / Employment 32/75 (43 %)
Energy 33/70 (47 %)
Defence 34/71 (48 %)
Housing 32/66 (48 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Robert Buckland voted in?

Sir Robert Buckland has recorded votes in 1,470 of 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (62.4 % 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 Robert Buckland voted against their party?

Sir Robert Buckland has voted against the party majority 35 times in the imported division data. Source