Ayes & Noes
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Member of Parliament

Melanie Ward

Lab Labour Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy ID 5240

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 397 of 525 eligible divisions (75.6 %). Commons average: 73.2 %.

397

Total votes

204

Aye

193

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 204 / Noes 193

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Education
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Tax
Aye
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Devolution / Local Government Tax
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Energy Environment / Climate
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Benefits
Aye
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

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Devolution / Local Government 23/23 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Defence 21/22 (95 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Digital / Online Safety 3/11 (27 %)
Crime / Justice 37/61 (61 %)
Transport 13/21 (62 %)
Work / Employment 25/37 (68 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Melanie Ward voted in?

Melanie Ward has recorded votes in 397 of 525 eligible Commons divisions (75.6 % 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 Melanie Ward voted against their party?

Melanie Ward has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source