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Member of Parliament

Sir Robert Syms

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

71.2 %

Voting participation

-2.1 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

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 83/88 (94 %)
Foreign Affairs 64/69 (93 %)
Migration 151/169 (89 %)
Environment / Climate 38/45 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Education 38/95 (40 %)
Work / Employment 35/75 (47 %)
Housing 34/66 (52 %)
Tax 176/318 (55 %)
Benefits 47/81 (58 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,640 of 2,302 eligible divisions (71.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1640

Total votes

783

Aye

857

No

30

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 783 / Noes 857

Divisions

Page 58 of 110
Division Vote
Consideration of Lords Amendment 16: Agriculture Bill Aye
Agriculture Bill Lords Amendments: Motion to disagree with LA11 Aye
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No.4) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020, No. 986) No
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [Lords]: Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
Aye
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 756) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 755) (Motion to annul) No
Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development and Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020 (S.I., 2020, No. 632) (Motion to revoke) No
Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) Motion Aye
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2020 Aye
Draft Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments Regulations 2020 Aye
UK Internal Market Bill: Third Reading Aye
UK Internal Market Bill Third Reading: Ian Blackford's Amendment No
UK Internal Markets Bill Report Stage: Amendment 16 No
UK Internal Market Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7 No
UK Internal Market Bill: Report Stage--New Clause 6 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Sir Robert Syms?

Sir Robert Syms is a Member of Parliament representing Poole. Source

Which party does Sir Robert Syms represent?

Sir Robert Syms currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Sir Robert Syms represent?

Sir Robert Syms currently represents Poole. Source

How long has Sir Robert Syms been an MP?

Sir Robert Syms has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir Robert Syms voted in?

Sir Robert Syms has recorded votes in 1,640 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (71.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. 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