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Member of Parliament

Sir Stephen Timms

Lab Labour East Ham ID 163
Parliamentary Parliamentary Constituency
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Stephen has voted in 78.4 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Stephen has voted against the party's recorded majority 13 times.

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 1,852 of 2,361 eligible divisions (78.4 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1852

Total votes

1021

Aye

831

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 1,021 / Noes 831

Divisions

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Division Vote
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 4 Proposed
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill [Lords]: Report Stage: New Clause 1 Proposed
Benefits
Aye
Appointment of a member to the Committee on Standards: Amendment (a) Aye
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 8 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 7 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 6 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill: Lords Amendment 1 Motion to disagree
Democracy / Parliament
No
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (Etc.) Bill: Lords Amendment 4B Motion to disagree
Benefits Migration
No
Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree No
Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No.4) Regulations 2020 Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Third Reading
Defence
No
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report stage: Amendment 32
Defence
Aye
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 5
Defence
Aye
Opposition Motion: Free School Meals
Education
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

Foreign Affairs 65/69 (94 %)
Defence 64/71 (90 %)
Migration 154/171 (90 %)
Environment / Climate 43/48 (90 %)
Brexit / EU 186/211 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 3/10 (30 %)
Devolution / Local Government 45/66 (68 %)
Energy 52/70 (74 %)
Tax 240/321 (75 %)
Benefits 61/81 (75 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Sir Stephen Timms voted in?

Sir Stephen Timms has recorded votes in 1,852 of 2,361 eligible Commons divisions (78.4 % 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 Stephen Timms voted against their party?

Sir Stephen Timms has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source