Falkirk / data
Euan Stainbank · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
453
of 504 possible
Attendance
90%
51 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
142
91 debates
Written Qs
282
269 answered
Committees
4
memberships
Expenses
£166k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 163 claims
Interests
5
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 94 | |
| Economy | 83 | |
| Employment | 50 | |
| Crime & Policing | 45 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 27 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 25 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 61 | 20,250 |
| Environment | 14 | 8,722 |
| Local Government | 28 | 8,056 |
| Transport | 9 | 5,353 |
| Energy | 22 | 5,016 |
| Social Care | 12 | 4,553 |
| Labour Market | 17 | 3,970 |
| Fiscal Policy | 13 | 3,817 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on whether to pass the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill makes c… | Rebelled | No |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second ReadingMPs voted on a 'reasoned amendment' at the Second Reading of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill — a procedural move… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill a Second Reading, allowing it to progress through Pa… | Rebelled | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsMarch was one of the deadliest months on record for settler violence in the occupied west bank. For communities such as Jayyous, life is becoming intolerable. Will the Government g… DefenceEconomy JobsImmigration | 58 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseFollowing a decision last year to outsource care provision at Tygetshaugh Court in Dunipace, the community, residents and families have campaigned to highlight the significant stre… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 91 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic Growth6. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland. Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 15 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthGiven the state of our economy, taxpayer money must be used far more strategically. Phase 3 of the SNP’s Scottish zero emission bus challenge fund granted the majority of a taxpaye… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 106 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseHeritage is devolved, and the Scottish Government have not yet provided a replacement for the listed places of worship VAT reclaim scheme, causing significant distress and uncertai… Local GovernmentEnergyCost Of Living | 152 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Heating Oil: Rural HomesAbout 30% of households in the Braes villages use alternative heating sources such as heating oil—that is far above the district, constituency or Scottish nationwide average. The S… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 77 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Tobacco and Vapes BillI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my position as chair of the responsible vaping all-party parliamentary group, in which I succee… HealthLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 1,029 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseI understand the bus manufacturing expert panel held its final meeting this week, following Monday’s release of the 10-year zero emission bus order pipeline. The next five years ar… EnergyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 90 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | UK Steel StrategyI welcome the Government’s steel strategy. The welcome ambition for the steel sector will be shared by industrial communities across the country, especially in Motherwell. Industri… Economy JobsEnergyDefence | 101 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Heating Oil SupportIt is imperative that this support reaches the most vulnerable heating oil households, such as those in the Braes villages in my constituency, who have seen astronomical price spik… Cost Of LivingUtilitiesEconomy Jobs | 72 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsGiven the global energy crisis, manufacturers reliant on gas will struggle with the recent spikes in energy costs. Will the Secretary of State confirm whether his Department is con… Economy JobsLabour MarketEnergy | 52 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsPowering Futures is a fantastic social enterprise based in Falkirk, and its oven-ready project will deliver at least £1.6 million in quantifiable social outcomes, including address… Labour MarketEducationSocial Care | 59 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Energy MarketsI appreciate the Secretary of State’s incredibly important update to the House, especially on energy security. There have been reports in the media of PetroChina being barred from … EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 79 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseA constituent has been on a waiting list for over two years with no end in sight. After waiting this long without progress, they wrote to me about their referral being moved to an … DefenceEconomy JobsEnergy | 74 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Local MuseumsDoes the Minister share my concern that, rather than increasing funding for Historic Environment Scotland, the Scottish Government appear to have cut it by £3.7 million in last wee… Culture CommunityLocal Government | 30 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 43 | 15.2% |
| Department for Transport | 31 | 11.0% |
| Treasury | 30 | 10.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 28 | 9.9% |
| Cabinet Office | 23 | 8.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 22 | 7.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 17 | 6.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 12 | 4.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what action the Government is taking to minimise prospective disruption for British citizens travelling to Europe this summer. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations he has made to his EU counterparts on waiting times experienced by UK travellers under the EU Entry-Exit System. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of further regulation of novel wearable technology. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to 'Public Procurement: Growing British industry, jobs and skills Government response to consultation' on the 26th of March 2026, what assessment he has made of the potential merits… | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, in the last year for which information is available how many Personal Independence Payment Recipients who are in receipt of the Enhanced component of both Daily Living and Mobility died (… | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many current Personal Independence Payment recipients that have been assessed at a Personal Independence Payment assessment as having a terminal condition are in receipt of a fixed-te… | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what the latest date is a company must have been incorporated on to be eligible for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many people in Scotland are employed in sectors eligible for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people with a Personal Independence Payment special rules award have reached the end of their 3-year award period and have had their benefits award reviewed. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the relative additional costs to domestic refineries of not including refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism from January 2028 for the 2028-29 financi… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment with the Secretary of State for Transport of the potential impact of providing public subsidies to non-UK bus manufacturers on national security. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 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 closure of the Grangemouth refinery on fuel supply. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions his Department has had with fuel suppliers and retailers on supply to petrol forecourts in Scotland. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what consideration is given to disqualifying companies fined for non compliance for paying the national minimum wage when awarding Government contracts. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many backlog death in service cases remain unresolved by Capita following the Cabinet Office's Recovery Plan Sprint 3. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL]Select | Member | Commons | 17 Dec 2025 | present |
| Finance Committee (Commons)Select | Member | Commons | 01 Dec 2025 | present |
| General Cemetery Bill [HL]Select | Member | Commons | 16 Sept 2025 | present |
| Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL]Select | Member | Commons | 25 Jun 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 | 118 | 28,835 | 17.4% |
| Accommodation | 27 | 17,992 | 10.9% |
| Staffing | 4 | 107,804 | 65.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 7,790 | 4.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,337 | 2.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 31 | 9,629 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 15 | 9,163 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 4 | 8,026 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 5,833 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 3,300 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 17 | 3,279 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 3 | 1,875 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 1,533 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 8 | 1,493 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 1,469 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 12 | 1,049 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 4 | 669 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | -410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | -410 | Paid |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-241] | 60 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 833 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 95 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 47 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -833 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 45 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 40 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | ASDA SUPERSTORE [200011725-10150] | 3 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 100 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | March cleaning for constituency office | 90 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 300 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 26 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 20 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 3 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 3 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 18 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Confidential waste disposal | 13 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 5 | 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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
17 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Vodaphone Three
Address of donor: The Speechmark 114 Great Suffolk Street London SE1 0BE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Exact cost (inclusive of VAT) for one ticket to an evening at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, including dinner and a tour of the castle, value £650
Date received: 23 July 2025
Date accepted: 12 August 2025
Donor status: company, registration 14903490
(Registered 5 September 2025)
8. Miscellaneous4 entries
08 Oct 2025
Ambassador for Ancre Somme Association Scotland who support the Armed Forces, past, present, and future. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 19 September 2025
(Registered 30 September 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Governor of the Thomas & Margaret Roddan Trust. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 1 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Governor of the Stirlingshire Educational Trust. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 1 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Member of Scottish Labour Campaign For Socialism.
Date interest arose: 22 July 2024
(Registered 31 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 17 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Banknock | Alf Kelly | Labour Party | 889 | 05 May 2022 |
| Denny Banknock | Brian McCabe | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 860 | 05 May 2022 |
| Denny Banknock | Fiona Collie | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,084 | 05 May 2022 |
| Denny Banknock | Paul Garner | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,868 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falkirk North | Cecil Meiklejohn | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 2,260 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falkirk North | Iain Sinclair | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 801 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falkirk North | James Bundy | Conservative and Unionist Party | 857 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falkirk North | Robert Bissett | Labour Party | 1,464 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falkirk South | Euan Stainbank | Labour Party | 1,364 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falkirk South | Lorna Catherine Binnie | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,843 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falkirk South | Sarah Patrick | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,744 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lower Braes | Anne Hannah | Labour Party | 1,393 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lower Braes | Gordon Forrest | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,205 | 05 May 2022 |
| Lower Braes | James Kerr | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,204 | 05 May 2022 |
| Upper Braes | Claire Brown | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,202 | 05 May 2022 |
| Upper Braes | Jim Robertson | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,918 | 05 May 2022 |
| Upper Braes | Siobhan Paterson | Labour Party | 1,272 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
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.