David Baines
MP for St Helens North
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Does the Prime Minister agree on addressing child poverty cross-party? Concerned about Conservative opposition to budget actions affecting families.
Context
Child poverty has increased under the previous Government, prompting questions about cross-party efforts to address it.
Keir Starmer
Under the Conservatives, child poverty increased by 700,000. The Budget invests in NHS and schools without raising taxes on working people.
Assessment
Did not confirm cross-party effort on tackling child poverty
Vague Reassurances
Session: PMQs
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The Billinge medical practice faces eviction and relocation due to a property dispute, affecting patient access in the village. Given previous discussions with the Minister and concerns over relocation to an area poorly served by public transport, does he agree that places like Billinge deserve their own medical practice? Will he or his officials meet me to discuss this?
Context
A long-standing dispute with the landlord has forced Billinge medical practice to vacate its premises by September. The integrated care board plans to relocate it to Garswood, raising concerns about accessibility.
Stephen Kinnock
I have discussed this issue with my hon. Friend and I know how strongly he feels about it. I would be delighted to meet him to follow up on the situation, which sounds like it requires careful attention.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-07-14
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Last week was Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. A constituent Rob Denholm faced issues claiming PIP, comparing it to being put on trial. Will the Minister assure me, Rob and all MS sufferers that the review will not only make the system more effective but also fairer and more humane?
Context
Rob Denholm, a constituent with multiple sclerosis, had difficulties claiming personal independence payment and compared the experience to being put on trial.
Stephen Timms
The steering group aims to deliver a better PIP system. The process was described as 'retraumatising' by someone with multiple sclerosis at a roundtable; the hope is to make it fairer and more humane when reporting recommendations in autumn.
Session: Topical Questions
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The year 6 children at St James primary school are campaigning for bleed control kits. Can you assure me and all my constituents that this Government are doing everything possible to tackle knife crime?
Context
A primary school campaign for bleed control kits was initiated after learning about the dangers of knife crime, raising concerns about government efforts.
Sarah Jones
Absolutely, I welcome the conversation about knife crime but did not provide specific assurances or actions beyond acknowledging efforts.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Chancellor assure that this Government will properly fund councils and health services so more people can live longer healthier lives?
Context
St Helens ranks as the 26th most deprived area nationally, with a focus on early intervention to prevent crisis intervention costs.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Rachel Reeves)
The Prime Minister is committed to early intervention, and later this week, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care will publish a 10-year health plan focusing on young people in deprived communities. The Government are determined to achieve better public health outcomes.
Session: Poverty Reduction
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At the start of the new school year, may I wish all teachers, school staff and children in my constituency the very best for the year ahead? Does my hon. Friend agree that, as part of the curriculum review, which I warmly welcome and look forward to, we need an education system and curriculum—particularly in primary schools—with much more focus on learning through play, on oracy, and on multisensory movement and the recording of learning? That would benefit not just children with SEND, but all pupils.
Context
The curriculum review is expected to focus on evidence-based learning methods, including oracy and multisensory movement.
Catherine McKinnell
The curriculum assessment review, led by experts, will focus on the evidence—what we know from here and abroad about how we can best help children of all ages and abilities to learn, and that includes children with special educational needs. I am sure that those conducting the review will want to investigate different approaches to the primary curriculum, including those mentioned by my hon. Friend, but I would not want to pre-empt the review's conclusions and recommendations.
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Medal for Wounded Service Personnel
09 December 2025
Responding: Louise Sandher-Jones
Main Concerns
["There is no official recognition for those wounded in the UK's military. Since January 2006, a total of 2,644 personnel have sustained battle injuries while on operation; one such individual being Andy Reid who lost his right leg below the knee, left leg above the knee and right arm above the elbow."]
Specific Asks
['The debate calls for the creation of a brand-new medal for all servicemen and women wounded in combat, separate from emergency service personnel but equally deserving recognition due to the unique nature of military service.']
Public Office (Accountability) Bill
14 July 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
Youth Unemployment
17 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Strait of Hormuz
16 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Local Government Finance
11 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves to approve the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27, laying before the House on 9 February.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 2026-02-03
03 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Business of the House 2026-01-15
15 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The MP expressed concern over the lack of full costing in the strategic defence review, resulting in delays to the Defence Investment Plan. He highlighted issues faced by local businesses such as the ...
Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Power Station Wylfa 2025-11-17
17 November 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm the development of the UK’s first small modular reactor (SMR) power station at Wylfa on Anglesey? The urgency is due to the potential economic and social benefits for the reg...
Remembrance Day Armed Forces 2025-11-11
11 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Curriculum and Assessment Review 2025-11-05
05 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Public Office (Accountability) Bill 2025-11-03
03 November 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Prime Minister opened the debate by paying tribute to those involved in a recent train attack, reflecting on the Hillsborough disaster, acknowledging the failure of the British state towards victi...
Attendance
68.4%
67 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
23
23.5% of votes
No Votes
44
44.9% of votes
Abstentions
31
31.6% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
5
Ministerial Questions Asked
21
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-63% below average
This MP:
5
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+332% above average
This MP:
21
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-1% below average
This MP:
68.4
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks David Baines's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.