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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Devolution / Local Government	21 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) and (b) in lieu of Lords Amendment 342 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E Crime / Justice	20 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Benefits	15 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 Crime / Justice	14 Apr 2026	Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357 Crime / Justice	14 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