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Member of Parliament

Paula Barker

Lab Labour Liverpool Wavertree ID 4828
Parliamentary Constituency

Paula has voted in 79.1% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. 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 1,311 of 1,658 eligible divisions (79.1%). Commons average: 72.6%.

1311

Total votes

683

Aye

628

No

9

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 683 / Noes 628

Divisions

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Division Vote
Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Defence
No
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
King's Speech Motion for an Address Aye
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) No
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Migration
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
Aye
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X
Education
Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion
Foreign Affairs
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
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123
Devolution / Local Government
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
Devolution / Local Government
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 52/54 (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%)
Tax 157/229 (69%)
Energy 33/48 (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 1,311 of 1,658 eligible Commons divisions (79.1% 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 Paula Barker voted against their party?

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