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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 74.8 % of eligible Commons divisions, compared with a Commons average of 72.7 %. Richard has voted against the party's recorded majority 12 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 430 of 575 eligible divisions (74.8 %). Commons average: 72.7 %.

430

Total votes

208

Aye

222

No

12

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 208 / Noes 222

Divisions

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Division Vote
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
Privilege No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
Education
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38
Education
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
Benefits
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
Benefits
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

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Democracy / Parliament 10/10 (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 430 of 575 eligible Commons divisions (74.8 % 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 Richard Baker voted against their party?

Richard Baker has voted against the party majority 12 times in the imported division data. Source