MP for Romsey and Southampton North
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
“A loyal Conservative MP and Deputy Speaker who has shown independence on immigration-related votes.”
Caroline Nokes is a Conservative MP for Romsey and Southampton North, first elected in 2010. She currently serves as Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means) and has held ministerial roles in the Home Office (Immigration), the Cabinet Office, and the Department for Work and Pensions, as well as serving on multiple committees.
Her voting record shows very high party loyalty (97%) and above-average attendance (62%). She has 35 rebel votes, indicating occasional cross-party positions. The record portrays a mixed stance across topics: she opposes the Rwanda deportation scheme, generally opposes stricter asylum controls, supports trade union powers, and votes variably on immigration, welfare and NHS-related issues.
Declares one miscellaneous financial interest.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
18 positions
General Cemetery Bill [HL]
Since Oct 2025
Court of Referees
Since Feb 2025
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Since Feb 2025
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Since Jul 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Jul 2024
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Feb 2023 - Feb 2023
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
May 2020 - May 2024
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - May 2024
Women and Equalities Committee
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Panel of Chairs
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Panel of Chairs
Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
General Cemetery Bill [HL]
Parliamentary role · 13 Oct 2025
Court of Referees
Parliamentary role · 27 Feb 2025
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Parliamentary role · 6 Feb 2025
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 23 Jul 2024
Deputy Speaker (Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
Parliamentary role · 23 Jul 2024
Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill
Parliamentary role · 8 Feb 2023
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
Parliamentary role · 20 May 2020
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Parliamentary role · 20 May 2020
Women and Equalities Committee
Parliamentary role · 27 Jan 2020
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 15 Jan 2020
Panel of Chairs
Parliamentary role · 21 Oct 2019
Minister of State (Home Office) (Immigration)
Government role · 8 Jan 2018
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Government role · 14 Jun 2017
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Government role · 17 Jul 2016
Education Committee
Parliamentary role · 6 Jul 2015
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
