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Member of Parliament

Mr Paul Foster

Lab Labour South Ribble ID 5074
Parliamentary Constituency Constituency
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Paul has voted in 81.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Paul has voted against the party's recorded majority 7 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 466 of 575 eligible divisions (81.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

466

Total votes

237

Aye

229

No

7

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 237 / Noes 229

Divisions

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Division Vote
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Second Reading Aye
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading No
Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reduction) (England) Regulations 2025 Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords]: Third Reading
Education
Aye
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 6
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 4
Education
No
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1
Education
No
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15B, 15C, 15D, 15E
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 13B
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2B
Education Tax
Aye
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1B
Education Tax
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading
NHS / Health
Aye
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: Amendment 85
NHS / Health
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: Amendment 1
NHS / Health
No
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage: New Clause 19
NHS / Health
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

Work / Employment 39/39 (100 %)
Energy 20/20 (100 %)
NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (100 %)
Transport 28/29 (97 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 3/7 (43 %)
Housing 15/31 (48 %)
Digital / Online Safety 7/11 (64 %)
Environment / Climate 6/9 (67 %)
Tax 77/111 (69 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Mr Paul Foster voted in?

Mr Paul Foster has recorded votes in 466 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (81.0 % 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 Mr Paul Foster voted against their party?

Mr Paul Foster has voted against the party majority 7 times in the imported division data. Source