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Member of Parliament

Richard Baker

Lab Labour Glenrothes and Mid Fife ID 5253
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Richard has voted in 74.2% of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.6%. Richard has voted against the party's recorded majority 13 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 438 of 590 eligible divisions (74.2%). Commons average: 72.6%.

438

Total votes

211

Aye

227

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 211 / Noes 227

Divisions

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Division Vote
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 3
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1
Tax
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Third Reading
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage: Amendment 210
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage: Amendment 209
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage: New Clause 34
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage: New Clause 7
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage: Amendment 171
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage: Amendment 188
Education
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill Report Stage: New Clause 36
Education
No
Employment Rights Bill: Third Reading
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill Report Stage: New Schedule 2
Work / Employment
Aye
Employment Rights Bill Report Stage: Amendment 297
Work / Employment
No

Source: Commons Votes API

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Democracy / Parliament 14/14 (100%)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100%)
Migration 12/13 (92%)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91%)
Benefits 27/30 (90%)

Lowest topic participation

Defence 15/34 (44%)
Environment / Climate 4/9 (44%)
Devolution / Local Government 11/24 (46%)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50%)
Transport 15/29 (52%)
Voting source Commons Votes API

Voting FAQs

How many Commons divisions has Richard Baker voted in?

Richard Baker has recorded votes in 438 of 590 eligible Commons divisions (74.2% 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 Richard Baker voted against their party?

Richard Baker has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source