Voting summaries
MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives.
One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.
On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.
You can read more about our process , the kinds of votes we include , how we compare MPs to parties , and why we think this is important .
Below are summaries of how Carla Lockhart has voted on key issues, grouped by policy area (randomly ordered).
This page shows relevant votes while Carla Lockhart has been in Parliament, you can also view a summary just for the current Parliament .
Carla Lockhart’s voting in Parliament
Carla Lockhart is a Dup MP, and on the vast majority of issues follow instructions from their party and vote the same way as other Dup MPs.
Where MPs differ is either because they have made a decision not to follow the party whip (rebelling), or where they have differed from the majority of their colleagues in a free vote.
Carla Lockhart sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:
In the last year, Carla Lockhart has an alignment score of 100% with other MPs of their party (over 312 votes). Find out more .
How Carla Lockhart voted on Miscellaneous Topics #
For votes held while they were in office:
Voted for capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes
1 vote for, in 2020. Comparable DUP MPs voted for.
Generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes
1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted for the free movement of goods, and mutual recognition of qualifications, within the United Kingdom Show votes
13 votes for, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs almost always voted for.
Voted against creating a publically owned energy investment company (Great British Energy) Show votes
1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable DUP MPs voted against.
Generally voted against speeding up nationwide infrastructure consents and opposing local veto powers over large energy schemes Show votes
1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2025. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Last updated: 10 June 2025.
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For votes held while they were in office:
Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, in 2024. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote against, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted against.
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%) an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) more powers for local councils Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, between 2021 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%).
Generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
2 votes against, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%) more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 47%).
Generally voted for approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Details
2 agreements, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Last updated: 3 December 2024.
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How Carla Lockhart voted on Environmental Issues #
For votes held while they were in office:
Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
8 votes against, 8 absences, between 2020 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs almost always voted against.
Generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes
1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2025. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against improving biodiversity Show votes
4 votes against, 3 absences, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) improving air quality Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 41%).
Generally voted against improving environmental water quality Show votes
1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2021 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes
3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 agreement, 1 absence, between 2021 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 51%).
Last updated: 2 April 2025.
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How Carla Lockhart voted on Taxation and Employment #
For votes held while they were in office:
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
1 vote for, 7 absences, between 2022 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted against.
Consistently voted against increasing windfall tax on oil and gas companies Show votes
3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against increasing stamp duty Show votes
2 votes against, in 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Voted against increasing in employers' national insurance contributions Show votes
1 vote against, in 2024. Comparable DUP MPs voted against.
Consistently voted against increasing capital gains tax Show votes
4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted against charging VAT on private school fees Show votes
2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Last updated: 25 March 2025.
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How Carla Lockhart voted on Home Affairs #
For votes held while they were in office:
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 42%) a stricter asylum system Show votes
5 votes for, 7 votes against, 10 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 46%).
Generally voted for stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
9 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2020 and 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes
2 votes for, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2021. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%).
Generally voted for making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
3 votes for, 2 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Last updated: 22 May 2024.
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How Carla Lockhart voted on Housing #
For votes held while they were in office:
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) stronger fire safety measures Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for more proscriptive planning laws Show votes
1 vote for, 3 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Generally voted for landlords paying for the costs of building safety works Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 59%).
Consistently voted against increasing stamp duty Show votes
2 votes against, in 2024. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Generally voted for more rights for tenants and regulation on landlords Show votes
1 vote for, 1 absence, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Last updated: 14 January 2025.
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How Carla Lockhart voted on Health #
For votes held while they were in office:
Consistently voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes
1 vote against, between 2024 and 2025. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted against.
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Generally voted against public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes
2 votes for, 12 votes against, 8 absences, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted against.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions .
Generally voted against higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes
1 vote for, 2 absences, between 2020 and 2022. Comparable DUP MPs generally voted for.
Consistently voted against fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes
5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2023. Comparable DUP MPs consistently voted against.
Last updated: 20 June 2025.
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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
11th May to 2nd June 2020
All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
2nd to 9th June 2020
The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
10th June 2020 onwards
The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
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