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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Goodwill

Con Conservative Scarborough and Whitby ID 1562

Robert had voted in 66.7 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. Robert had voted against the party's recorded majority 16 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 1,567 of 2,351 eligible divisions (66.7 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1567

Total votes

736

Aye

831

No

16

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 736 / Noes 831

Divisions

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Division Vote
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Contingencies Fund (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 1 No
Budget motion 5: Basic rate limit and personal allowance (future years) Aye
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
Housing
Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 (SI 2021, No 97) Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 6B and propose amendments (a) to (c) in lieu
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2B and to Lords Amendment 3B and propose amendments (a) and (b) in lieu
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B
Trade
Aye
Exiting the European Union (Excise)
Brexit / EU
No
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 4: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Amendment (b) to Lords Amendment 5
Crime / Justice
Aye
Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill: Lords Amendment 3: Motion to Disagree
Crime / Justice
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 203/211 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 63/69 (91 %)
Trade 80/89 (90 %)
Migration 138/169 (82 %)
Environment / Climate 36/48 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 32/75 (43 %)
Education 43/95 (45 %)
Benefits 37/81 (46 %)
NHS / Health 28/56 (50 %)
Defence 36/71 (51 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Robert Goodwill voted in?

Sir Robert Goodwill has recorded votes in 1,567 of 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (66.7 % 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 Robert Goodwill voted against their party?

Sir Robert Goodwill has voted against the party majority 16 times in the imported division data. Source