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Sir Lindsay Hoyle · Speaker · sitting since 01 May 1997 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
10585days
from 01 May 1997
Divisions
0
of 504 possible
Attendance
0%
504 absent / paired
Whip alignment
—%
vs party majority
Speeches
2,396
1059 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
4
2 chair
Expenses
£243k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 53 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
Issue summary unavailable.
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 146 | 20,579 |
| Health | 144 | 19,950 |
| Economy Jobs | 429 | 14,873 |
| Defence | 241 | 13,999 |
| Mp Performance | 72 | 13,513 |
| Other | 42 | 12,542 |
| Crime | 158 | 11,973 |
| Local Government | 189 | 6,176 |
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.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsClive, I do not need any help from you. You have been here long enough, like me—leave it to me to do my job, and I will let you do yours. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 31 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsI call the shadow Secretary of State. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 7 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseOrder. Mr Stafford, please, you are getting very carried away. Enjoy yourself on the Front Bench, but it is not the place to be thrown out from. Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 27 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsI think we are trying to prolong an argument that you have already had. I do not think we need to worry, because I know you have the ability and certainly the time to pursue it in … DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 40 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsCome on then, let’s hear it. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 6 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsIs it relevant to these questions? DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 6 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Civil Service Pension SchemeHappy Warwickshire day. Social CareEconomy Jobs | 3 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseI call the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee. Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 9 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | UK-EU RelationsI call the shadow Minister. Economy JobsEnergyAgriculture | 5 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | National ResilienceI call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 6 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Public ProcurementIt’s time for “Buy local, Strangford” with Jim Shannon. Economy JobsLocal Government | 9 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsWho was speaking then? DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 4 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeI call the shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Mp PerformanceOther | 10 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministerial CodeI call the Liberal Democrat spokesperson. Mp PerformanceOther | 6 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseSince I was brought into that question, I just want to add that the Leader of the House is absolutely correct. We are almost there, and almost ready to bring it forward. Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 32 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Conference (2024)Select | Chair | Commons | 14 Oct 2024 | present |
| Speaker's Conference (2024)Select | Member | Commons | 14 Oct 2024 | present |
| Members Estimate CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 09 Jul 2024 | present |
| Members Estimate CommitteeSelect | Chair | Commons | 09 Jul 2024 | 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 | 40 | 22,501 | 9.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 308 | 0.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 5,736 | 2.4% |
| Staffing | 0 | 212,000 | 87.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 2,568 | 1.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 12 | 9,000 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 4,051 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 8 | 2,741 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 3 | 2,165 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 1 | 1,419 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 7 | 631 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 44 |
| Other | Office Costs | 1 | -250 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 86 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs TV licence | TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-8354] | 170 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 43 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CBS OFFICE SUPPLIES [200011725-8356] | 7 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 700 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 800 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 800 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 600 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 29 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 42 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 1,017 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CBS OFFICE SUPPLIES | 199 | Paid |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 800 | Paid |
| 02 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 56 | Paid |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 1,000 | Paid |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Max Spielmann Digital Prints - MP and School Children for Parliament Week | 17 | Paid |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Pental Fine Marker | 5 | Paid |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 720 | Paid |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 800 | Paid |
| 24 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 1,011 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 12 wards, 12 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adlington Anderton | Kim Snape | Labour Party | 1,392 | 02 May 2024 |
| Buckshaw Whittle | Russell Charles Green | Labour Party | 995 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chorley East | Hasina Khan | Labour Party | 935 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chorley North Astley | Adrian Lowe | Labour Party | 1,002 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chorley North East | Margaret Mary France | Labour Party | 1,451 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chorley North West | Aaron Beaver | Labour Party | 1,340 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chorley South East Heath Charnock | Alistair Ward Bradley | Labour Party | 1,173 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chorley South West | Katie Wilkie | Labour Party | 935 | 02 May 2024 |
| Clayton East Brindle Hoghton | Irene Evelyn Amahwe | Labour Party | 949 | 02 May 2024 |
| Clayton West Cuerden | Mark Edward Clifford | Labour Party | 1,369 | 02 May 2024 |
| Coppull | Alex Martin Hilton | Labour Party | 1,022 | 02 May 2024 |
| Euxton | Danny Gee | Labour Party | 1,255 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 102,291 | Electorate 74,801 (2024) |
| Median age | 42 | years |
| Degree-educated | 33.6% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 95.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 71.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 14.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.4% | 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.