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Member of Parliament

Sir Simon Burns

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

At a glance

11 Jun 1987

Commons start

38 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

9.6 %

Voting participation

-63.7 % 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

Housing 12/66 (18 %)
Education 16/95 (17 %)
Energy 11/67 (16 %)
Crime / Justice 26/229 (11 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 0/69 (0 %)
Defence 0/55 (0 %)
Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 220 of 2,302 eligible divisions (9.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

220

Total votes

90

Aye

130

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 90 / Noes 130

Divisions

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

Sir Simon Burns is a Member of Parliament representing Chelmsford. Source

Which party does Sir Simon Burns represent?

Sir Simon Burns currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Sir Simon Burns represent?

Sir Simon Burns currently represents Chelmsford. Source

How long has Sir Simon Burns been an MP?

Sir Simon Burns has been in the House of Commons for 38 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sir Simon Burns voted in?

Sir Simon Burns has recorded votes in 220 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (9.6 % 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 Simon Burns voted against their party?

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