Farnham & Bordon / data
Gregory Stafford · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
386
of 504 possible
Attendance
77%
118 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
515
139 debates
Written Qs
557
550 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£192k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 119 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 91 | |
| Economy | 82 | |
| Employment | 44 | |
| Crime & Policing | 42 | |
| Education | 34 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 21 | |
| Housing | 21 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 20 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 39 | 35,265 |
| Social Care | 41 | 34,776 |
| Economy Jobs | 40 | 15,676 |
| Local Government | 28 | 15,021 |
| Fiscal Policy | 18 | 11,196 |
| Housing | 8 | 8,841 |
| Cost Of Living | 7 | 6,122 |
| Crime | 18 | 3,961 |
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 QuestionsOn a point of order, Mr Speaker. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 7 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsT7. Happy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. When was Jonathan Powell appointed as the Prime Minister’s special envoy to the British Indian Ocean Territory, and what security clearance w… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 33 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Allied Health ProfessionalsThe hon. Lady, with whom I serve on the Health and Social Care Committee, always raises important points. What the last Government were trying to do—certainly by the end—with their… HealthLabour MarketSocial Care | 320 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsThank you, Mr Speaker. The Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister said that he did not have the information to hand but did not indicate whether he was going to let me know what the… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 74 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Allied Health ProfessionalsMay I wish you a very happy St George’s day, Madam Deputy Speaker? It is a privilege to respond to this debate on behalf of His Majesty’s most loyal Opposition and to recognise the… HealthLabour MarketSocial Care | 748 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsIn response to my question about Jonathan Powell’s security clearance, the Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister said: “I do not have that information to hand.” DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 26 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsYes. DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 1 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentYesterday’s statement from the Prime Minister should have brought clarity. Instead, it has left this House with more questions than answers. This is not a narrow procedural issue; … Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 688 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026Division! [Laughter.] Fiscal PolicyCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 2 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Draft Major Sporting Events (Income Tax Exemption) (Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games) Regulations 2026 Fiscal PolicyCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 0 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformNo, I will not. That parent’s relief exists because there is a system that ultimately guarantees support. Replacing that certainty with ambiguity is not reform; it is regression. T… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 434 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI entirely support what my hon. Friend is saying, and I think the idea that anyone on this side is wholly endorsing the current system is a false one. My fear, however—which I thin… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 129 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformGiven the time available, I will probably not take too many more interventions. On the hon. Gentleman’s point, it is a strange argument that, because a child has been legally given… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 107 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI do not think those two points are contradictory. One is an issue of the legislation, which is what I am talking about and what the Government are potentially looking to change, a… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 814 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI do not attribute any unfair or untoward motive to the Government; I think they are trying to improve the system. However, as I said in my opening remarks, my view is that if we i… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 205 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 130 | 23.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 68 | 12.2% |
| Treasury | 66 | 11.8% |
| Department for Education | 55 | 9.9% |
| Home Office | 38 | 6.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 38 | 6.8% |
| Department for Transport | 29 | 5.2% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 26 | 4.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she (a) is taking steps to reduce fuel duty and (b) has considered halving fuel duty to help reduce the cost of living. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans the Government has to introduce mandatory, up-to-date menopause training for all general practitioners; and whether there will be measures to ensure consistency in diagnos… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the capacity is of NHS specialist menopause services; and what average waiting times are for women accessing these services. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a national strategy to discourage littering, particularly on roads and pavements. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Government is taking to update NHS prescribing guidance for menopause, including first-line use of transdermal oestrogen gel and access to testosterone for women with… | Answered |
| 10 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 potential impact of charges associated with obtaining fit-to-fly certificates during pregnancy on patients. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has issued guidance to NHS Trusts on the provision of fit-to-fly certificates for pregnant women. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what value for money assessment her Department has made of the expenditure of £14 million on the solar panel project in Democratic Republic of the Congo. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her department has an estimation of the number of houses in Farnham and Bordon with poor broadband that will be left without a telephone connection following the… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what criteria was used to allocate £14 million to the solar panel project in Democratic Republic of the Congo. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will engage with the ME community to develop an interim plan for supporting people with very severe ME until suitable long-term provision is in place nationally. | Pending |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to support people with very severe ME following the decision to pause development of a national specialist service until April 2027. | Pending |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether Defending Democracy Taskforce has made an assessment of the potential impact of convicted terrorists standing for elected public office on levels of national security. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 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 implications for her data protection polices of the enforcement action taken by the Agencia Española de Protección de Datos… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 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 impact of the use of biometric data by private contractors such as Yoti in publicly accessible digital identity systems on l… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Social Care CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 21 Oct 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 | 97 | 20,623 | 10.7% |
| Accommodation | 10 | 9,593 | 5.0% |
| Staffing | 1 | 158,214 | 82.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 1,261 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,724 | 1.4% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 41 | 12,278 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 6 | 7,783 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 5,265 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 3 | 2,592 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 11 | 2,235 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 1,347 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 10 | 1,106 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 11 | 996 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 511 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 2 | 462 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 4 | 233 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 8 | 216 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -346 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -692 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Royal Mail Freepost Licence | 120 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Surveys | 6,113 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Contact Cards DL | 262 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 182 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 166 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 128 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-7239] | 59 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 51 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-7238] | 20 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 19 | 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
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: The Rt Hon. The Lord Banner KC
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets for my wife and I at the O2 Arena for a concert on 2 October 2025, including seats, food, and refreshments. Cost is estimated, value £445.10
Date received: 2 October 2025
Date accepted: 2 October 2025
Donor status: individual
(Registered 12 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Trustee and Chair, St Michael Mission Trust (registered charity). This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 1 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 18 wards, 34 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bramshott Liphook | Angela Glass | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,131 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bramshott Liphook | Bill Mouland | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,125 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bramshott Liphook | Nick Sear | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,070 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Bourne | Carole Cockburn | Conservative and Unionist Party | 776 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Bourne | Christopher George Murray | Farnham Residents | 621 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Castle | Alan Earwaker | Farnham Residents | 307 | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Farnham Firgrove | Jerry Hyman | Farnham Residents | 841 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Firgrove | Kika Mirylees | Farnham Residents | 851 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Heath End | Michaela Colleen Wicks | Farnham Residents | 837 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Heath End | Tony Fairclough | Farnham Residents | 834 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Moor Park | Andy MacLeod | Farnham Residents | 981 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Moor Park | Mark Merryweather | Liberal Democrats | 696 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham North West | David Beaman | Farnham Residents | 668 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham North West | Graham John White | Farnham Residents | 578 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Rowledge | John Anthony Ward | Farnham Residents | 893 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Rowledge | Peter Alexander Clark | Farnham Residents | 818 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Weybourne | Andrew James Seymour Laughton | Farnham Residents | 737 | 04 May 2023 |
| Farnham Weybourne | Richard Steijger | Liberal Democrats | 632 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grayshott | Tom Hanrahan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 387 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haslemere East | Peter Nicholson | Liberal Democrats | 1,169 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haslemere East | Terry Weldon | Liberal Democrats | 1,122 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haslemere East | Zoe Alice Barker-Lomax | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,030 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haslemere West | Jacquie Keen | Liberal Democrats | 856 | 04 May 2023 |
| Haslemere West | John Robini | Liberal Democrats | 761 | 04 May 2023 |
| Headley | Anthony John Williams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 904 | 04 May 2023 |
| Headley | Richard Charles Stuart Millard | Conservative and Unionist Party | 949 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hindhead Beacon Hill | Jerome Davidson | Liberal Democrats | 801 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hindhead Beacon Hill | Julian Spence | Liberal Democrats | 745 | 04 May 2023 |
| Lindford | Penny Flux | Whitehill & Bordon Community Party | 487 | 04 May 2023 |
| Whitehill Chase | Andy Tree | Whitehill & Bordon Community Party | 875 | 04 May 2023 |
| Whitehill Chase | Catherine Margaret Clark | Whitehill & Bordon Community Party | 776 | 04 May 2023 |
| Whitehill Hogmoor Greatham | Kirsty Tamara Kate Mitchell | Whitehill & Bordon Community Party | 801 | 04 May 2023 |
| Whitehill Hogmoor Greatham | Mike Steevens | Whitehill & Bordon Community Party | 735 | 04 May 2023 |
| Whitehill Pinewood | Adeel Shah | Whitehill & Bordon Community Party | 370 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 101,505 | Electorate 75,920 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 42.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 93.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 73.6% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 12.4% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.0% | 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.