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Member of Parliament

Stephen Doughty

Lab Labour (Co-op) Cardiff South and Penarth ID 4264
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Stephen has voted in 66.5% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Stephen has voted against the party's recorded majority 19 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 1,581 of 2,376 eligible divisions (66.5%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1581

Total votes

906

Aye

675

No

19

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 906 / Noes 675

Divisions

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Division Vote
Finance (No.2) Bill Committee: Clause 10 stand part
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 12
Tax
No
Opposition Day: Rural communities No
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on seasonal work Aye
Opposition day: Seasonal work No
Railways Bill: Second Reading
Transport
Aye
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Transport
No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B
Work / Employment
Aye
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty
Tax
Aye
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests)
Tax
Aye
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc)
Tax Transport
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

Brexit / EU 177/211 (84%)
Foreign Affairs 57/69 (83%)
Defence 55/71 (77%)
Democracy / Parliament 36/47 (77%)
Environment / Climate 36/48 (75%)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40%)
Devolution / Local Government 30/66 (45%)
Education 47/96 (49%)
Benefits 41/81 (51%)
Housing 34/67 (51%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Stephen Doughty voted in?

Stephen Doughty has recorded votes in 1,581 of 2,376 eligible Commons divisions (66.5% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Stephen Doughty voted against their party?

Stephen Doughty has voted against the party majority 19 times in the imported division data. Source