Ellesmere Port & Bromborough / data
Justin Madders · Labour Party · sitting since 07 May 2015 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4005days
from 07 May 2015
Divisions
438
of 504 possible
Attendance
87%
66 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
364
81 debates
Written Qs
82
73 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£300k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 198 claims
Interests
3
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 92 | |
| Taxation | 90 | |
| Employment | 50 | |
| Crime & Policing | 41 | |
| Education | 33 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 29 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 29 | |
| Pensions | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 40 | 44,038 |
| Technology | 7 | 21,753 |
| Labour Market | 16 | 13,522 |
| Social Care | 9 | 10,272 |
| Fiscal Policy | 10 | 7,681 |
| Crime | 9 | 7,595 |
| Local Government | 8 | 6,918 |
| Environment | 4 | 4,642 |
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: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 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 |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Rep… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Public Procurement10. What steps he is taking to reform public procurement. Economy JobsLocal Government | 10 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Public ProcurementLast week, I had the pleasure of visiting the Royal Mail depot in Ellesmere Port, where I went in one of its newly purchased vans from the Stellantis factory just down the road—a p… Economy JobsLocal Government | 101 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseWhen the Central England Co-operative announced that it was purchasing the Marquis pub in Great Sutton and the Saffron restaurant in Ellesmere Port, we were delighted that those ol… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 147 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Security VettingWe all find it staggering that someone can fail their security vetting and still be appointed to such a sensitive and critical role. It is even more staggering that the Prime Minis… Mp PerformanceDefence | 146 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeWe will not prosper as a nation without a lot of support for the manufacturing sector—vital for our security and our resilience—so I welcome today’s statement. I notice with some i… EnergyEconomy Jobs | 149 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerMy hon. Friend is absolutely right to draw attention to the arguments put forward by not only those who represent workers, but those who represent businesses about the need for a l… Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 1,830 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of creating a single status of worker. Good afternoon, Mr Efford; it is a pleasure to see you in the Chair. I am … Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 1,013 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests—it was my oversight to not mention that earlier. Technically, the problem for a lot of the people w… Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 124 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1794)Could I ask you all what you made of Dame Wendy’s comments about the potential for smaller, more localised data centres and whether you think that that should be pursued more vigor… | 32 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1794)What are the risks of that? | 6 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1794)You have probably already addressed this, but we are keen to understand what policy levers you would like to see move to accelerate the growth of data centres. I know that you have… | 47 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1794)Do you have anything to add to that, Dame Wendy? Where are the UK’s comparative strengths? | 16 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1794)It is clear that the race analogy is not a very helpful one. We will try not to get into crude analogies, but get some facts about where you think our strengths are. What is it tha… | 51 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1794)Are there any security aspects to those considerations as well? | 10 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026The right hon. Gentleman will appreciate that the Housing Minister would have to recuse himself of any involvement in a matter involving his own constituency. Housing | 25 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Business and Trade | 23 | 28.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 20 | 24.4% |
| Department for Transport | 10 | 12.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 8 | 9.8% |
| Department for Education | 5 | 6.1% |
| Home Office | 5 | 6.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 3.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 3.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her department encourages officials to rent electric vehicles when hiring vehicles for official business. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential economic impact of delaying the inclusion of the refineries sector in a CBAM on the sector. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is her department taking to ensure National Highways includes the views of local residents in stakeholder consultations when deciding to remove lights over motorways. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what percentage of cars rented by her department are a) electric and b) UK made and what steps she is taking to encourage departmental travel conducted in cars manufactured in the UK. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support the refineries sector while oil supplies are disrupted due to military conflict in the Middle East. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the suitability of the provision of specialist eating disorder support for patients in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the availability of specialist eating disorder support for patients in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of patients referred to care outside the local area for patients with eating disorders in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to enable patients with eating disorders in Ellesmere Port and Bromborough constituency to access specialist services. | Pending |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what response was provided by DHSC to the consultation by HM Treasury around changes to the VAT treatment of public bodies under Section 41 of the VAT Act. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to provide support for the electric motorcycle industry after the end of the Plug-in Motorcycle Grant. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will consider conducting a review of electric vehicle manufacturing in the UK. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the City of Wolverhampton Council's safeguarding standards for obtaining taxi and private hire vehicle licenses. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to reduce energy costs for vehicle manufacturers. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment had been made by DHSC or provided to DHSC by NHS England about the potential impact on the NHS of proposed changes to introduce the full refund model for VAT in the N… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export ControlsSelect | Member | Commons | 27 Oct 2025 | present |
| Business and Trade CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 27 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 | 170 | 24,232 | 8.1% |
| Staffing | 4 | 241,471 | 80.5% |
| Accommodation | 8 | 23,843 | 7.9% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 9,803 | 3.3% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 599 | 0.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 185 | 0.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 4 | 4,600 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 30 | 3,596 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 28 | 2,722 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 2,228 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 5 | 2,012 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 5 | 2,006 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 29 | 1,750 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 23 | 1,524 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 16 | 1,515 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 15 | 1,174 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 15 | 1,088 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 1,080 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | OFFICE ESSENTIALS [200011782-362] | 60 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 179 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Dual Fuel | 130 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency office cleaning - one month [200011781-131] | 167 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | ASH WASTE SERVICES LTD [200011725-9394] | 99 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | BELLGRAPHICS.CO.UK [200011725-8692] | 322 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | BELLGRAPHICS.CO.UK [200011725-8691] | 159 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Postage to send vetting documents to PSV | 8 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011725-6321] | 22 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Annual Council Tax for London accommodation | 1,140 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 884 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Other office equipment | 600 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Other office equipment | 150 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011782-359] | 100 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 62 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Electrical work to replace unreliable lighting system in constituency office | 840 | Paid |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 470 | Paid |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Dual Fuel | 198 | Paid |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011725-6147] | 180 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | OFFICE ESSENTIALS [200011725-3276] | 83 | 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.
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding)
Address of donor: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, transport and food, value £1,260
Destination of visit: Lebanon
Dates of visit: 6 October 2025 to 10 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding
(Registered 17 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
24 Feb 2026
Member of Executive Committee of Tribune Group of Labour MPs. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 4 November 2025
(Registered 3 February 2026)
18 Apr 2024
Trustee of Ellesmere Port and Neston Helping Hands, a charity which aims to provide poverty relief and support to residents in my constituency. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 26 November 2020
(Registered 4 December 2020)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 11 wards, 18 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromborough | Jo Bird | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,497 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bromborough | Keiran Murphy | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,994 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bromborough | Ruth Molyneux | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,133 | 04 May 2023 |
| Central Grange | Karen Louise Shore | Labour Party | 1,169 | 04 May 2023 |
| Central Grange | Robert Bisset | Labour Party | 1,085 | 04 May 2023 |
| Eastham | Chris Carubia | Liberal Democrats | 2,231 | 04 May 2023 |
| Eastham | Helen Raymond | Liberal Democrats | 1,807 | 04 May 2023 |
| Eastham | Phillip Norman Gilchrist | Liberal Democrats | 2,421 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ledsham Manor | Christine Warner | Labour Party | 1,544 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ledsham Manor | Peter Wheeler | Labour Party | 1,673 | 04 May 2023 |
| Netherpool | Katie Kendrick | Labour Party | 895 | 04 May 2023 |
| Strawberry | Gareth David Gould | Labour Party | 972 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sutton Villages | Caroline Olwyn Ellis | Labour Party | 1,444 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sutton Villages | Paul Francis Donovan | Labour Party | 1,624 | 04 May 2023 |
| Westminster | Lisa Valerie Denson | Labour Party | 630 | 04 May 2023 |
| Whitby Groves | Jimmy Shannon | Labour Party | 678 | 04 May 2023 |
| Whitby Park | John William Roach | Green Party of England and Wales | 864 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wolverham | John Stockton | Labour Party | 576 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 104,783 | Electorate 70,799 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 27.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 67.1% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 18.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 57.5% | 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.