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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Syms

Robert had voted in 69.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Robert had voted against the party's recorded majority 30 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 1,640 of 2,349 eligible divisions (69.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1640

Total votes

783

Aye

857

No

30

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 857

Divisions

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Division Vote
That this House disagrees with the Lords in their Amendment 6B Aye
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 3B and 3C Aye
Rwanda Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B Aye
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 7 No
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 2 No
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 12 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 10 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 5 No
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]: New Clause 4 No
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 10 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 9 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8 Aye
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7 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 209/211 (99 %)
Trade 83/89 (93 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Migration 151/169 (89 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 38/95 (40 %)
Work / Employment 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 34/66 (52 %)
Defence 37/70 (53 %)
Tax 176/321 (55 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Robert Syms voted in?

Sir Robert Syms has recorded votes in 1,640 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (69.8 % 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 Syms voted against their party?

Sir Robert Syms has voted against the party majority 30 times in the imported division data. Source