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Former Member of Parliament

Sir Simon Burns

Con Conservative Chelmsford ID 46

Simon had voted in 9.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %.

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 220 of 2,349 eligible divisions (9.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

220

Total votes

90

Aye

130

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 90 / Noes 130

Divisions

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Division Vote
Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 Aye
Technical and Further Education Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Education
Aye
Early Parliamentary General Election Aye
Finance (No.2) Bill: Second Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No.2) Bill: Second Reading: reasoned amendment
Tax
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amendment 1
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 2
Benefits
No
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 1
Benefits
No
Bus Services Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amendment 1
Transport
No
Bus Services Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 2
Transport
No
Bus Services Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 1
Transport
No
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill: Lords Amendment 3 Motion to disagree Aye
Draft Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017 Aye
Draft Sovereign Grant 2011 (Change of Percentage) Order 2017 Aye
Budget Resolution Motion 40: Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
Tax
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

Digital / Online Safety 11/60 (18 %)
Housing 12/66 (18 %)
Education 16/95 (17 %)
Energy 11/70 (16 %)
Crime / Justice 26/229 (11 %)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 0/70 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0 %)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Democracy / Parliament 1/43 (2 %)
Devolution / Local Government 2/66 (3 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Simon Burns voted in?

Sir Simon Burns has recorded votes in 220 of 2,349 eligible Commons divisions (9.4 % 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 Simon Burns voted against their party?

Sir Simon Burns has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source