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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

Page 8 of 32
Division Vote
Opposition day: Student loans No
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Education
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
Crime / Justice Digital / Online Safety Work / Employment
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
Crime / Justice
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Crime / Justice
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
Education
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Democracy / Parliament
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