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