Forest of Dean
Represented by Matt Bishop (Labour).
How Matt Bishop has voted
Across 40 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 9 | 8 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 6 | 3 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 6 | 2 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 2 | 2 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 1 | 0 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 1 | 0 |
Recent votes
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Voted Aye 11 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Aye meant: Supported assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Official title: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Result: 270 Ayes, 286 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Final stage of electoral reform bill
Aye meant: Supported passing the bill
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Result: 411 Ayes, 102 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Voter ID and electoral reform
Aye meant: Supported stricter voter ID rules
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Result: 85 Ayes, 427 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Voter ID and electoral reform
Aye meant: Supported stricter voter ID rules
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Result: 105 Ayes, 410 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Voting rights expansion
Aye meant: Supported expanding voting rights
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Result: 166 Ayes, 346 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 22 June 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Protecting armed forces from prosecution
Aye meant: Supported greater legal protection
Official title: Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Result: 164 Ayes, 311 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Forest of Dean
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 44 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney Sewage Treatment Works Severn Trent Water |
River Severn Estuary | 178 | 1,476 |
| Blakeney STW (Ssto) Severn Trent Water |
River Severn | 153 | 1,579 |
| Broadoak Sewage Treatment Works Severn Trent Water |
River Severn | 87 | 1,127 |
| Sedbury Sewage Pumping Station Dwr Cymru Welsh Water |
River Wye | 59 | 332 |
| Lydney - Church Road (CSO) Severn Trent Water |
River Lyd | 57 | 103 |
3 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Forest of Dean
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydney | 194,028 | 7% | Cardiff Central |
Office of Rail and Road estimates for 2024-25. What rail costs, and who pays →