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Member of Parliament

David Baines

Lab Labour St Helens North ID 5092
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David has voted in 65.9 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. David has voted against the party's recorded majority 13 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 379 of 575 eligible divisions (65.9 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

379

Total votes

189

Aye

190

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 189 / Noes 190

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment
Defence
Aye
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Defence
No
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Defence
No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V
Benefits
Aye
Privilege No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F
Crime / Justice
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Education
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B
Benefits
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
Cost of Living Energy
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
Devolution / Local Government
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

Benefits 29/30 (97 %)
Trade 6/7 (86 %)
NHS / Health 9/11 (82 %)
Devolution / Local Government 19/24 (79 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Environment / Climate 3/9 (33 %)
Crime / Justice 32/62 (52 %)
Transport 15/29 (52 %)
Work / Employment 22/39 (56 %)
Democracy / Parliament 6/10 (60 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has David Baines voted in?

David Baines has recorded votes in 379 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (65.9 % 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 David Baines voted against their party?

David Baines has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source