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
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 11 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House Amdt 29 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 7 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill: Committee of the whole House New Clause 2 Brexit / EU	8 Feb 2017	No
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017 Education	8 Feb 2017	Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Health) Regulations 2017	8 Feb 2017	Aye
Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada Trade	8 Feb 2017	Aye
Draft Important Public Sevices (Border Security) Regulations 2017 Migration	8 Feb 2017	Aye
Draft Important Public Services (Fire) Regulations 2017	8 Feb 2017	Aye
Draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017 Trade Work / Employment	8 Feb 2017	Aye
Draft Important Public Sevices (Transport) Regulations 2017 Transport	8 Feb 2017	Aye
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 143 Brexit / EU	7 Feb 2017	No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 5 Brexit / EU	7 Feb 2017	No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 180 Brexit / EU	7 Feb 2017	No
EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill Committee of the whole House: New Clause 110 Brexit / EU	7 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