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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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 17
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 25
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 29
Devolution / Local Government
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2
Devolution / Local Government
No
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Migration
Aye
Draft Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Second Reading
Foreign Affairs
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment
Foreign Affairs
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 5
Environment / Climate
No
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill: Committee: Amendment 4
Environment / Climate
No
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Aye
Employment Rights Bill: Government amendment (a) in lieu of LA62
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: motion relating to Lords Reason 72B
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 48B
Work / Employment
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