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Member of Parliament

Paul Waugh

Lab Labour (Co-op) Rochdale ID 5071
Parliamentary Constituency
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Paul has voted in 87.8% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Paul has voted against the party's recorded majority 11 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 518 of 590 eligible divisions (87.8%). Commons average: 72.6%.

518

Total votes

258

Aye

260

No

11

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 258 / Noes 260

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 40
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 39
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 33
Housing
Aye
Planning and Infrastructure Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 32
Housing
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

Housing 32/32 (100%)
Devolution / Local Government 24/24 (100%)
Energy 20/20 (100%)
Migration 13/13 (100%)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100%)

Lowest topic participation

Crime / Justice 44/62 (71%)
Work / Employment 30/39 (77%)
Democracy / Parliament 11/14 (79%)
Trade 6/7 (86%)
Transport 25/29 (86%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Paul Waugh voted in?

Paul Waugh has recorded votes in 518 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (87.8% participation rate). The Commons average is 72.6%. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Paul Waugh voted against their party?

Paul Waugh has voted against the party majority 11 times in the imported division data. Source