Former Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Syms

Overview Votes Expenses Activity EDMs Alignment History Interests

Robert had voted in 69.7 % 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 2,354 eligible divisions (69.7 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1640

Total votes

783

Aye

857

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 857

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote	Rebel
Second Reading: European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill Brexit / EU Foreign Affairs	22 Oct 2019	Aye
Mr Letwin's Amendment (a) to the Government's motion on section 1(1)(a) of the European Union (Withdrawal) (No.2) Act 2019 and section 13(1)(b) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 Brexit / EU	19 Oct 2019	No
Business of the House (Saturday 19 October) Amendment (a) Transport	17 Oct 2019	No
Exiting the European Union (Air Quality) Brexit / EU Environment / Climate	15 Oct 2019	Aye
Motion on Conference Adjournment	26 Sep 2019	Aye
Standing Order No. 24 motion: Prorogation and disclosure of communication	9 Sep 2019	No
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election (No. 2 motion)	9 Sep 2019	Aye
That there shall be an early parliamentary general election	4 Sep 2019	Aye
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
Amendment 19 to the European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	Aye	Rebel
European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill: Second Reading Brexit / EU	4 Sep 2019	No
European Union (Withdrawal): Sir Oliver Letwin's motion submitted under Standing Order No. 24 Brexit / EU	3 Sep 2019	No
That this House agrees with Lords Amendments 2 to 18 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	No	Rebel
That this House disagrees with Lords Amendment 1, as amended, to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	Aye
Amendment (a) to Lords Amendment 1 to the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill Foreign Affairs	18 Jul 2019	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

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 38/96 (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 2,354 eligible Commons divisions (69.7 % 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