How to find out how your MP voted, step by step
Every recorded vote in the House of Commons and House of Lords, called a division, is published on Parliament's votes website and in Hansard, usually within the hour. You can search by MP to see their voting record, or open a single division to see every name. Before quoting a vote, check exactly what the question was (a bill, an amendment, a motion), and remember that 'no vote recorded' does not by itself mean an MP abstained.
Where votes are published
votes.parliament.uk : every Commons and Lords division, searchable by date, title or member.
The MP's page on members.parliament.uk , which has a voting record tab.
Hansard , where each division appears in the debate at the point it was held, with the names of members voting each way. See what Hansard is .
The Commons Votes data service , the official open data behind the votes website, at commonsvotes-api.parliament.uk .
If you do not know who your MP is, start with who is my MP .
Sources: votes.parliament.uk, members.parliament.uk, Hansard, commonsvotes-api.parliament.uk
Step 1: find the right division
A bill is voted on several times. The main stages with a recorded vote are second reading (approval in principle), votes on amendments and new clauses at report stage, and third reading (final Commons approval). A single sitting day can have many divisions on the same bill.
On votes.parliament.uk, search for the bill or motion name and filter by date. Each result shows the division number, title, date and totals. Pick the one that matches the claim: "voted against the bill" should point to a second or third reading, not an amendment.
Worked example: a third reading vote
Using the official Commons Votes data, we searched on 13 October 2026 for divisions titled "Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill". Among the results were:
20 June 2025, division 240: New Clause 16, 208 to 261;
20 June 2025, division 244: Amendment 94, 274 to 224;
20 June 2025, division 245: Third Reading, Ayes 314, Noes 291 .
That one day had six divisions on the same bill. A claim that an MP "voted for the bill" should be checked against division 245, the third reading, not against an amendment vote earlier the same afternoon. Division 245 also names the tellers on each side, who counted the votes rather than voting.
The division record lists every MP by name, party and constituency under Ayes and Noes, and a further list of members with no vote recorded. For this division, 43 MPs had no vote recorded. Where to go next: see whether a bill has become law , because passing the Commons is only one stage.
Step 2: check what the vote was actually on
Before describing a vote, open the debate in Hansard or the amendment paper and read the exact question. Common traps:
Voting against an amendment is not voting against its aim. MPs may oppose an amendment because of its wording, because the issue is covered elsewhere, or for procedural reasons. The division record shows the vote, not the reason.
Opposition day motions are not law. A vote on one expresses a view of the House.
"Reasoned amendments" at second reading are votes to decline a bill for stated reasons; voting for one is a vote against the bill as it stands.
Deferred divisions are held later on paper, so the date of the vote can differ from the date of the debate.
Step 3: read 'no vote recorded' with care
An MP appearing under "no vote recorded" may have been absent, may have chosen not to vote, may have been paired with an MP on the other side, or may hold a role in which they do not vote: the Speaker and the deputy speakers do not normally vote, and tellers are listed separately. MPs elected for a party that does not take its seats will also never appear. The record cannot tell you which applies, so "abstained" should only be used where the MP or their party has said so, for example in the debate.
Also check the date: an MP elected at a by-election cannot appear in earlier divisions, and a member who has left Parliament will not appear in later ones.
Checking a claim about a voting record
Claims often summarise many votes: "my MP voted against lowering bills five times" or "has never voted for X". To check one:
Ask for, or search for, the specific divisions. Search votes.parliament.uk by the MP's name and a keyword, and list each division with its number and date.
Open each division and record the question exactly as worded, not the summary in the claim.
Check whether the votes were on the same bill at different stages, which may count one decision several times.
Note any divisions on the same subject where the MP voted the other way, or had no vote recorded.
Describe the result in the words of the division titles, with numbers and dates, so readers can check it themselves.
Votes in the Lords and devolved parliaments
House of Lords: divisions are on votes.parliament.uk under Lords, and in Lords Hansard. Peers vote "Content" or "Not content".
Scottish Parliament: decision time results are published through votes and motions and the Official Report .
Senedd Cymru: votes appear in the Record of Proceedings .
Northern Ireland Assembly: divisions are recorded in the Official Report on the Assembly website .
Sources: votes and motions, Official Report, Record of Proceedings, Assembly website
Checklist
Correct division found (stage, amendment or motion)
Division number and date noted
Exact question read in Hansard or the amendment paper
Ayes and Noes totals taken from the official record
'No vote recorded' not described as an abstention without a source
Lords or devolved records used where relevant
Official sources used in this guide
Sources: UK Parliament: votes in Parliament, UK Parliament: MPs and Lords (members' pages), Hansard, Commons Votes open data service, Scottish Parliament: votes and motions, Senedd: Record of Proceedings, Northern Ireland Assembly
Questions
How quickly are votes published?
Commons division results usually appear on the votes website shortly after the division closes, and in Hansard the next morning in final form.
Source: UK Parliament: votes in Parliament
Can I see everything my MP has voted on?
Yes. The voting record on their members.parliament.uk page and the member search on votes.parliament.uk list their divisions, most recent first.
Source: UK Parliament: votes in Parliament
Are votes on early day motions recorded?
No. Early day motions are signed, not voted on. Signatures are published separately.
Source: UK Parliament: votes in Parliament
Why do totals differ by one or two from the names?
Check whether tellers and any proxy votes are shown separately, and use the totals in the official division record when quoting the result.