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Carla Denyer · Green Party of England and Wales · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
372
of 504 possible
Attendance
74%
132 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
134
70 debates
Written Qs
158
156 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£230k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 123 claims
Interests
11
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 67 | |
| Taxation | 63 | |
| Employment | 40 | |
| Crime & Policing | 40 | |
| Education | 29 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 28 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 25 | |
| Housing | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 20 | 3,654 |
| Immigration | 15 | 3,245 |
| Environment | 16 | 2,989 |
| Health | 6 | 2,726 |
| Cost Of Living | 14 | 2,115 |
| Energy | 14 | 1,891 |
| Local Government | 9 | 1,651 |
| Social Care | 11 | 1,632 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateI am relieved that the Government are now committed to breaking—[Interruption.] EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 11 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister give way? Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 5 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillGreen-led Bristol city council received glowing peer review from the Local Government Association this month, specifically noting how moving to a committee system has strengthened … Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 84 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateI am relieved that the Government are now committed to breaking the price link between expensive gas and cheap renewables, but given that the proposed solution is voluntary for ele… EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 100 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasNo, I will not. I will continue for now. What the shadow Secretary of State’s motion would achieve is the raising of a lot of money. When war inflates oil and gas prices, fossil fu… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 479 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI beg the right hon. Lady’s pardon, but they say I am wrong about what? EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 15 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasThere is simply no case for opening new oil and gas wells in the North sea, for approving Rosebank and Jackdaw, or for removing the windfall tax from oil and gas companies. It is i… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 101 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasThose Members answered the challenges from the shadow Secretary of State, so I will move on, given the limit on time. Given that the measures proposed in the motion will not secure… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 144 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasMy reliance is on the evidence, which shows that 93% of recoverable oil and gas in the British parts of the North sea has already been extracted. Whatever does remain will be sold … EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 71 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasNo, I will not, thank you—I will carry on. [Interruption.] Fine, I will give way. EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 15 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Puberty Blockers Clinical TrialIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. As an MP, I hear far too often from young trans and gender-questioning people and their families who are unable to ge… Health | 377 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Climate ChangeI thank the hon. Member for Basingstoke (Luke Murphy), my fellow member of the all-party parliamentary group on climate change, for securing this debate. The climate and nature eme… EnergyEnvironmentEconomy Jobs | 845 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Climate ChangeWill the hon. Lady give way? EnergyEnvironmentEconomy Jobs | 6 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Climate ChangeI am just coming to an end. We must leave no stone unturned, whether it is housing standards, taxation, jobs, transport, energy, defence or food. That is my main message today, and… EnergyEnvironmentEconomy Jobs | 71 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Environmental Audit Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1656)Ms Chambers, you have just made some very clear recommendations, which is great. There is no need to repeat those if some of them are the answer to my next question. Zooming out fr… | 88 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 28 | 17.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 24 | 15.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 14 | 8.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 13 | 8.2% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 7.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 6.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 10 | 6.3% |
| Treasury | 10 | 6.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will exclude incoming exchange students whose tuition is fully funded via (a) scholarships and (b) fee waivers from the International Student Levy. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will publish regular impact assessments for the International Student Levy. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to Freedom of Information Request 2025/07437 and her department’s response to it on 29th July 2025, if she will provide details of the a) cybersecurity and b) misuse conc… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the accuracy of (a) benchmarking, (b) validation methods and (c) error rates of AI tools used in asylum casework. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the guidance entitled AI Playbook for UK Government, published on 10 February 2025, whether this guidance was used in the context of AI tools for asylum casework. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the Government's document entitled Freedom from violence and abuse: a cross-government strategy, published on 18 December 2025, if she will set out a timeline for introducing ma… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how will the Freedom from Violence and Abuse strategy action plan's commitment to launch mandatory training for staff in the bus industry on how to recognise and respond to VAWG incidents be info… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the indexation of feed in tariffs to align with CPI rather than RPI from financial year 2026-27 on community… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he has taken to assess the risk of asbestos contamination in imported products from (a) China and (b) elsewhere. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she will re-open the family reunion scheme. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of 30 month reviews of refugee status on the Home Office asylum claims backlog. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her 5th March policy announcements on the asylum system on levels of homelessness in the UK. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of 30 month reviews of refugee status on asylum seekers with protected characteristics; and what mechanisms she will put in place to… | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the cost to the public purse of 30 month reviews of refugee status. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to WPQ 107238 what the timeline is for her review of the Greening Government commitments. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Audit CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 21 Oct 2025 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 106 | 29,615 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation | 9 | 12,243 | 5.3% |
| Staffing | 2 | 184,733 | 80.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 2,412 | 1.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 758 | 0.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 10 | 20,071 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 7 | 11,500 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 2 | 8,375 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,167 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 2,055 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 1,527 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 42 | 863 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 9 | 703 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 556 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 3 | 311 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 4 | 210 |
| Training - MP | Office Costs | 1 | 200 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 3,000 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,300 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,300 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -3,000 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | GIFFGAFF [200011725-8587] [200011799-38] | 2 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | TESCO STORES 5235 [200011725-6923] | 2 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | WH SMITH BRISTOL GALLE [200011725-6869] | 66 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | GIFFGAFF [200011725-6870] [200011799-37] | 3 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 41 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 31 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 24 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 20 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 11 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 9 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 9 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 8 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
1. Employment and earnings2 entries
16 Dec 2025
Payment: £1,800 Fee for three appearances on Christmas University Challenge. Payment to be donated to charity
Received on: 8 December 2025. Hours: 10 hrs Estimated hours.
Donated to: a charity
(Registered 11 December 2025)
07 Jan 2025
Role, work or services: Gameshow guest appearances
Payer: ITV Studios Limited (Television programme production), Itv White City, 201 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom, W12 7RU
(Registered 10 December 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources4 entries
16 Dec 2025
Name of donor: ITV STUDIOS LIMITED
Address of donor: ITV White City, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7RU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel, accommodation and hospitality associated with appearances on Christmas University Challenge, value £855.40
Date received: 13 November 2025 to 21 November 2025
Date accepted: 13 November 2025
Donor status: company, registration 3106525
(Registered 11 December 2025)
13 May 2025
Name of donor: University of Durham
Address of donor: The Palatine Centre, Durham University, Stockton Road, Durham DH1 3LE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: travel, accommodation, food, and a small gift associated with providing a guest lecture at the Durham Energy Institute, Durham University, value £621.20
Date received: 10 April 2025 to 11 April 2025
Date accepted: 10 April 2025
Donor status: company, registration RC000650
(Registered 29 April 2025)
17 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Greenbelt Festivals
Address of donor: The Nest, Church House, 86 Tavistock Place, London WC1H 9RT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two glamping tickets at Greenbelt Festival 2025, at which I was a guest speaker, plus one return train ticket and one meal, value £980.92
Date received: 21 August 2025 to 24 August 2025
Date accepted: 21 August 2025
Donor status: company, registration 1812893
(Registered 15 September 2025)
15 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Incisive Business Media
Address of donor: New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to an awards ceremony where I presented an award, a meal and entertainment was provided, value £495
Date received: 11 June 2025
Date accepted: 11 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration GB 268762849
(Registered 2 July 2025)
8. Miscellaneous5 entries
02 Dec 2025
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 15 July 2025
(Registered 19 November 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales.
Date interest ended: 2 September 2025
(Registered 28 July 2024; updated 15 September 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Unpaid director of Company [name redacted].
(Registered 29 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Member of ACORN Community Union.
(Registered 29 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Shares (not registrable under Category 7) in Bristol Community Energy Ltd, Bristol Energy Cooperative.
(Registered 28 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 14 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley | Abdul Malik | Green Party of England and Wales | 3,691 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ashley | Izzy Russell | Green Party of England and Wales | 3,763 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ashley | Tim Wye | Green Party of England and Wales | 3,506 | 02 May 2024 |
| Central | Ani Stafford-Townsend | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,407 | 02 May 2024 |
| Central | Sibusiso Tshabalala | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,242 | 02 May 2024 |
| Clifton | Jerome Thomas | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,849 | 02 May 2024 |
| Clifton | Paula O'Rourke | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,126 | 02 May 2024 |
| Clifton Down | George Simon Calascione | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,705 | 02 May 2024 |
| Clifton Down | Serena Ralston | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,813 | 02 May 2024 |
| Cotham | Guy Poultney | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,034 | 02 May 2024 |
| Cotham | Mohamed Alaaeldin Yousif Makawi | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,056 | 02 May 2024 |
| Hotwells Harbourside | Patrick McAllister | Green Party of England and Wales | 974 | 02 May 2024 |
| Redland | Fi Hance | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,826 | 02 May 2024 |
| Redland | Martin Stephen Fodor | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,669 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 80,987 | Electorate 62,735 (2024) |
| Median age | 27 | years |
| Degree-educated | 55.2% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 77.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 39.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 48.7% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.7% | households |
| Employment rate | 57.2% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.