Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on the introduction of a registration scheme for short-term lets.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Caroline Voaden.
Liberal Democrats MP for South Devon.
Commons votes
362/521
69% attendance · top 60% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
803
across 283 debates · 84,769 words
Written Qs
141
129 answered · 12 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Caroline Voaden is the Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Schools).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Voaden broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
29 Apr
Violence against Women and Girls
“Government should restrict young people's access to social media algorithms that promote misogynistic content before such content shapes male attitudes.”
29 Apr
Agriculture: Government Support
“Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme closure caused devastation; lack of clarity on future support and payment delays are creating cash-flow crises for farmers.”
27 Apr
Apprenticeships
“The apprenticeship penalty—families losing up to £330 weekly in benefits—creates a perverse cliff edge that discourages low-income young people from taking apprenticeships despite …”
27 Apr
Animal Testing
“Argues for immediate ending of dog testing specifically due to physiological differences from humans rendering most drug tests ineffective; advocates greater funding for organs-on-…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@carolinevoadenmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 11 posts
Angry → measured, steady
Liberal Democrats11
Posts
11
Substantive
4
Technology
Most criticises
Meta 3
TikTok 3
Keir Starmer 1
Most supports
Hungarian voters 1
Merton Lib Dems 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Technology | celebratory | “I’m really proud to be part of a committee that has actually said what needs to be said - we must protect our children from the dangers of social media and we m…” |
| 20 May | Environment | measured | “It is imperative you both act to prepare and mitigate. The National Emergency Briefing was very clear about how we could do this. More showings are happenin…” |
| 20 May | Environment | angry | “Damning report here on the UK’s unpreparedness for a changing climate. Remember 19th July 2022? When temperatures soared above 40c in some places. By 2050, …” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Voaden currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Education Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Voaden sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 43 | 30.5% |
| Department for Education | 16 | 11.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 11 | 7.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 10 | 7.1% |
| Department for Transport | 9 | 6.4% |
| Treasury | 7 | 5.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 7 | 5.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 7 | 5.0% |
Most recent.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of timescales for medical driving licence renewals.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to protect Dartmoor ponies in the context of the publication of stocking densities for Countryside Stewardship schemes.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of grazing density calculations on Dartmoor pony populations.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
National Liberal Club 8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Shellfish Association of Great Britain 10 June 2025 |
Anthropy Ltd 27 March 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 17 Nov 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 140,061 | 72.5% |
| Office Costs | 24,752 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation | 18,221 | 9.4% |
| MP Travel | 5,614 | 2.9% |
| Staff Travel | 4,402 | 2.3% |
| Total · 151 claims | 193,217 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Voaden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Devon | 22,540 | 46.0% | Won |
| 2017 | South West Devon | 2,732 | 5.2% | Lost |
2024 — full result, South Devon.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline VoadenWON | LD | 22,540 | 46.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see South Devon →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 84,769 words
28 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
141 tabled · 129 answered
141 tabled · 129 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£193,217 · FY 24_25
£193,217 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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