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Paul has voted in 85.1 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Paul has voted against the party's recorded majority 4 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 1,398 of 1,643 eligible divisions (85.1 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1398

Total votes

694

Aye

704

No

4

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 694 / Noes 704

Divisions

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Division Vote
Railways Bill: Opposition Reasoned Amendment Aye
UK-EU customs union (duty to negotiate): Ten Minute Rule Motion No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA62 but not to insist on Commons Amendment 62C and to propose Gov (a) in lieu of LA62 No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion not to insist on Commons Amendment 72C but to disagree with LA72D to LA72H and to propose Gov (a) and (b) in lieu of LA72D to LA72H No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 48B but to propose Government amendment (a) and (b) in lieu of LA48B No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to LA23 and LA106 to LA120, not to insist on Commons Amendment 120C, 120D and 120E but to propose Gov (a) to (f) in lieu of LA23 and LA106 to LA120 No
Employment Rights Bill: Government motion to insist on disagreement to Lords Amendment 1B but to propose Government amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 1B No
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 15 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: Amendment 16 Aye
Budget Resolution No. 64: Rates of alcohol duty
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 51: Inheritance tax (pension interests)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) No
Budget Resolution No. 28: Capital gains tax (employee-ownership trusts)
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 9: Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2028-29 to 2030-31
Tax
No
Budget Resolution No. 5: Income tax (savings rate for future years)
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

Brexit / EU 63/63 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 50/50 (100 %)
Environment / Climate 42/44 (95 %)
Trade 50/53 (94 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
Education 48/69 (70 %)
Housing 39/53 (74 %)
Energy 38/48 (79 %)
Benefits 54/68 (79 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Paul Holmes voted in?

Paul Holmes has recorded votes in 1,398 of 1,643 eligible Commons divisions (85.1 % 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 Paul Holmes voted against their party?

Paul Holmes has voted against the party majority 4 times in the imported division data. Source