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

Aye

130

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 90 / Noes 130

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Budget Resolution Motion 34: Insurance premium tax (standard rate) Tax	14 Mar 2017	Aye
Budget Resolution Motion 19: Business investment relief Tax Transport	14 Mar 2017	Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 2 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2017	Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Programme (No. 2) Motion Brexit / EU	13 Mar 2017	Aye
Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations)	13 Mar 2017	No
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 Housing	21 Feb 2017	Aye
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 19	21 Feb 2017	No
Criminal Finances Bill: Report Stage New Clause 17	21 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Third Reading Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 192 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 57 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Clauses 1 and 2 stand part Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	Aye
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 86 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 43 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	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

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