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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Syms

Con Conservative Poole ID 245

Robert had voted in 69.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6 %. 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 2,351 eligible divisions (69.8 %). Commons average: 72.6 %.

1640

Total votes

783

Aye

857

No

30

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 857

Divisions

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Division Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Keir Starmer's Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Tax
No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No.2) No
Fire Safety Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E Aye
Trade Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree to Lords Amendment 3E
Trade
Aye
Trade Bill: Amendment (a) to the motion to insist on Amendments 3C and 3D and disagree with Lords Amendment 3E
Trade
No
Opposition day: The impact of the UK’s exit from the EU No
Government Amendment to the Opposition day debate on Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future Aye
Opposition day: Scottish Parliamentary General Election and Scotland's constitutional future No
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

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 %)
Digital / Online Safety 49/60 (82 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 38/95 (40 %)
Work / Employment 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 34/66 (52 %)
Defence 37/71 (52 %)
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 2,351 eligible Commons divisions (69.8 % 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 Syms voted against their party?

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