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Member of Parliament

Steve Witherden

Steve has voted in 80.3 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Steve has voted against the party's recorded majority 2 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 462 of 575 eligible divisions (80.3 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

462

Total votes

241

Aye

221

No

2

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 241 / Noes 221

Divisions

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Division Vote
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading (Opposition)
Tax
No
Opposition day: Conduct of the Chancellor of the Exchequer No
Government Amendment to Opposition day debate on seasonal work Aye
Opposition day: Seasonal work No
Railways Bill: Second Reading Aye
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment 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 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 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 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 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 15 No
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 16 No
Pension Schemes Bill: New Clause 26 No
Pension Schemes Bill: New Clause 3 No
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty
Tax
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

Energy 20/20 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 9/9 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 3/7 (43 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Defence 18/34 (53 %)
Benefits 19/30 (63 %)
Education 38/50 (76 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Steve Witherden voted in?

Steve Witherden has recorded votes in 462 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (80.3 % 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 Steve Witherden voted against their party?

Steve Witherden has voted against the party majority 2 times in the imported division data. Source