Melton and Syston
Represented by Edward Argar (Conservative).
How Edward Argar has voted
Across 321 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 48 | 58 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 40 | 49 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 16 | 48 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 12 | 24 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 12 | 9 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 1 | 4 |
Recent votes
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Voted No 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 No 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 Aye 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 Aye 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 15 July 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Trade union ballot voting rules
Aye meant: Supported new ballot voting rules
Official title: Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots
Result: 330 Ayes, 109 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Melton and Syston
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 60 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knossington STW Anglian Water |
Unnamed Stream River Gwash | 93 | 780 |
| Seagrave Sewerage CSO Severn Trent Water |
River Soar | 57 | 110 |
| Harby Sewage Treatment Works Severn Trent Water |
Tributary of Stroom Dyke | 51 | 566 |
| Wymondham Sewage Treatment Works Severn Trent Water |
Tributary of River Wreake | 43 | 669 |
| Nether Broughton STW Severn Trent Water |
Dalby Brook | 41 | 341 |
3 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Melton and Syston
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melton Mowbray | 257,134 | 6% | Leicester |
| Syston | 213,180 | 21% | Leicester |
| Sileby | 153,360 | 20% | Leicester |
| Bottesford | 56,560 | 16% | Nottingham |
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