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Nigel Farage's attendance record as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton since July 2024 has been characterized as low, with data suggesting he has one of the lowest participation rates among party leaders.Ā
House of Commons Attendance (2024āPresent)
ā¢Voting Record: As of early 2025, Farage has participated in approximately 33.5% to 36% of votes in the House of Commons (about 69 out of 206 votes, per some reports).
ā¢Ranking: Data from July 2025 indicated he was among the least active party leaders in terms of voting, with some reports ranking his attendance as one of the lowest in Parliament.
ā¢Constituency Work: Reports indicate he has not held traditional, in-person, face-to-face surgeries in his Clacton-on-Sea constituency, citing security concerns and advice from the House of Commons Speaker's Office.
ā¢Debates: As of July 2025, Farage had spoken fewer times in Parliament than other leaders of British political parties with seats in Westminster.Ā
Previous European Parliament Attendance (1999ā2020)
During his 18-year tenure as an MEP, Nigel Farage had one of the worst attendance records in the European Parliament.Ā
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ā¢Ranking: He was ranked 748 out of 751 MEPs at one point.
ā¢Voting: He reportedly participated in only 37% of votes during his time in the European Parliament.
ā¢Committee Attendance: While a member of the EU Fisheries Committee, he attended only 1 out of 42 meetings.