Ayes & Noes
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Member of Parliament

David Baines

Lab Labour St Helens North ID 5092

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 358 of 525 eligible divisions (68.2 %). Commons average: 73.2 %.

358

Total votes

178

Aye

180

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 178 / Noes 180

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory No
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2 No
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9 No
Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Foreign Affairs
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Tax
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
Tax
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
Defence
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
Defence
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
Defence
Aye
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Crime / Justice
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
Tax
No

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 %)
Devolution / Local Government 19/23 (83 %)
Energy 14/17 (82 %)
NHS / Health 9/11 (82 %)
Defence 17/22 (77 %)

Lowest topic participation

Environment / Climate 3/6 (50 %)
Crime / Justice 32/61 (52 %)
Work / Employment 20/37 (54 %)
Migration 6/11 (55 %)
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 358 of 525 eligible Commons divisions (68.2 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.2 %. 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