Member of Parliament

Paula Barker

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

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 680 / Noes 618

Divisions

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Division	Date	Vote
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Defence	2 Jun 2026	No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading	21 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address	20 May 2026	Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)	20 May 2026	No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)	19 May 2026	No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Migration	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V Benefits	28 Apr 2026	Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Education	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion Foreign Affairs	27 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Benefits	27 Apr 2026	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