Liberal Democrats MP for South Devon.
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).
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
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.
Source · Hansard
“Points out that prevention and education funding has been cut; emphasises that most abuse is by known, trusted adults, not strangers.”
“Government should restrict young people's access to social media algorithms that promote misogynistic content before such content shapes male attitudes.”
“Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme closure caused devastation; lack of clarity on future support and payment delays are creating cash-flow crises for farmers.”
“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 …”
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.
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
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Voaden sits on one.
| 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% |
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of timescales for medical driving licence renewals.
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Media and Sport, what progress her Department has made on the introduction of a registration scheme for short-term lets.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of grazing density calculations on Dartmoor pony populations.
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.
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
| 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 |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline VoadenWON | LD | 22,540 | 46.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see South Devon →