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Member of Parliament

Paula Barker

Lab Labour Liverpool Wavertree ID 4828
Parliamentary Constituency

Paula has voted in 79.0 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Paula has voted against the party's recorded majority 9 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 1,298 of 1,643 eligible divisions (79.0 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

1298

Total votes

680

Aye

618

No

9

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 680 / Noes 618

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Day: Sewage: Lib Dem motion
Environment / Climate
No
Opposition Day: Hospitals
NHS / Health
No
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2025
Transport
Aye
Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind and Solar Generation) Order 2025 Aye
Draft Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025
Energy
Aye
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

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 51/53 (96 %)
NHS / Health 45/47 (96 %)
Defence 67/70 (96 %)
Environment / Climate 41/44 (93 %)
Work / Employment 60/67 (90 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Energy 33/48 (69 %)
Tax 157/228 (69 %)
Transport 46/64 (72 %)
Foreign Affairs 36/50 (72 %)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Paula Barker voted in?

Paula Barker has recorded votes in 1,298 of 1,643 eligible Commons divisions (79.0 % 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 Paula Barker voted against their party?

Paula Barker has voted against the party majority 9 times in the imported division data. Source