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Dr Luke Evans · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2325days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
395
of 504 possible
Attendance
78%
109 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
580
148 debates
Written Qs
846
804 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£291k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 186 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 91 | |
| Economy | 79 | |
| Employment | 43 | |
| Crime & Policing | 42 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 26 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 21 | |
| Housing | 21 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 55 | 95,917 |
| Social Care | 40 | 81,978 |
| Local Government | 30 | 26,679 |
| Economy Jobs | 63 | 25,972 |
| Fiscal Policy | 31 | 18,524 |
| Defence | 28 | 12,802 |
| Housing | 9 | 11,824 |
| Cost Of Living | 16 | 9,562 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the final passage of the Crime and Policing Bill, a wide-ranging government legislation covering areas including sexual exploit… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106Vote on New Clause 106, which sought to require women to have an in-person medical consultation before receiving abortion medication, as a s… | Rebelled | No |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organ… | Rebelled | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentMy right hon. Friend is very senior and makes an erudite point. We still do not know why the Prime Minister chose Mandelson—he has never said exactly why he did. We can all see the… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 41 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentIn the immortal words of the famous film “A Few Good Men”: “‘I want the truth.’ ‘You can’t handle the truth!’” The court goes quiet. That is the moment of realisation that things h… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 539 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyCan the Minister just clarify who he sees as responsible for the framework? HealthSocial CareLocal Government | 13 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentAccountability starts from the top. We have heard from the FCDO today that the message from No. 10 was to “Get this f***ing done”. That was the political directive and everything e… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 79 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyThe NRS case is so important. I am keen to understand how the Government are ensuring the ongoing provision and servicing of wheelchairs, given that NRS has gone bust. I have been … HealthSocial CareLocal Government | 62 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyI thank the hon. Member for Bexleyheath and Crayford (Daniel Francis). He is becoming a regular in these Westminster Hall debates, rivalled only by the hon. Member for Strangford (… HealthSocial CareLocal Government | 876 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. This is the bottom line: the Prime Minister shaped the system by having a settled political decision—one with horrific consequences—despite all … Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 178 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Access to GPs: Bracknell ForestUnder the Labour Government’s new GP contract, Bracknell GPs and all GPs will have to refer through a single point of access. Can the Minister confirm that every referral deemed cl… HealthHousingLocal Government | 48 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Access to GPs: Bracknell ForestThe House will have heard that there was not an answer—that was a no. It is plain for all to see that this means patients will be blocked from seeing a specialist. They could poten… HealthHousingLocal Government | 82 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceI thoroughly enjoyed the Minister’s interview on Times Radio, in which he talked about his role in defence and his history and was asked about his leadership. I will not ask him ab… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 80 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceThe Minister gave us an extensive list of some of the spending commitments, but will he set out the exact spending commitments, and explain about the 1.5% required by NATO, which i… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 65 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Endometriosis ServicesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. Hon. Members have share powerful and distressing stories and experiences from their constituents. They are typified by M… HealthSocial Care | 314 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Endometriosis ServicesI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising her constituent’s case; Eleanor must be suffering, and the aim is to try to get more people into primary care so they can get the suppor… HealthSocial Care | 737 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceWill the Minister give way? DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 5 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Endometriosis ServicesThose were the words that the Minister’s colleague read out in the previous debate, but I have no gripes about the Department saying the same thing. My question is about Jess’s rul… HealthSocial Care | 103 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 381 | 45.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 74 | 8.7% |
| Department for Education | 72 | 8.5% |
| Department for Transport | 68 | 8.0% |
| Treasury | 48 | 5.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 37 | 4.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 31 | 3.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 27 | 3.2% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 potential impact social prescribing on supporting men with mental health issues. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Mens Health Strategy Stakeholder Group to monitor the implementation of the Mens Health Strategy. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many (a) Remedial Service Statements and (b) Remedial Pensions Saving Statements remain outstanding. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what statutory and third party bodies are members of the Men's Health Strategy Stakeholder Group. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when does he plan to publish updated deadlines for the delivery of (a) Remedial Service Statements and (b) Remedial Pension Saving Statements. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the (a) Ministry of Justice, (b) Department for Education and (c) Government Equalities Office including in their workstreams i… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether minutes were taken for the discussions of the Men's Health Strategy Stakeholder Group. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent discussions he has had with representatives of the Heavy Industry and Construction Industry about [i] the potential impacts of increases in the cost of commercial bulk purcha… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to monitor the work of the Fraud Prevention Centre to help ensure investigations are completed in a timely and efficient manner. | Pending |
| 21 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 NHS England's policy of mandatory Advice and Guidance and Elective Single Point of Access on GPs’ professional duties under Gen… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125241 on Gyms and Leisure Centres: Business Rates, on what date did (a) HM Treasury Ministers and (b) officials last meet with representatives from… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with [i] the NHS and [ii] baby loss organisations about the [a] impact of baby loss on fathers and [b] support services needed to support those fat… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 125241 on Gyms and Leisure Centres: Business Rates, whether fiscal pressures from business rates have recently been raised by leisure centre and gym… | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Whether he has held recent discussions with NHS England on the future of their centralised funding for the EMIS Web dispensing module | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, How much central funding does NHS England currently provide to fund the EMIS Web dispensing module | Pending |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
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 | 150 | 28,144 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation | 23 | 29,067 | 10.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,634 | 1.2% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,773 | 0.6% |
| Staffing | 0 | 227,833 | 78.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 414 | 0.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 5,263 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 38 | 2,963 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 25 | 2,433 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 9 | 1,404 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 1,401 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 15 | 1,212 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 3 | 1,186 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 16 | 1,138 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 1,000 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 14 | 863 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 11 | 736 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 570 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011803-175] | 63 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 47 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 32 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs TV licence | TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-5532] | 170 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | H&BBC INTERNET [200011725-5533] | 100 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | REACH PUBLISHING SERVI [200011725-3034] | 11 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | VEED PRO [200011725-6497] | 16 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | LEBARA MOBILE LIMITED [200011725-3762] | 5 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 119 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 111 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 90 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency Office Cleaning | 64 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 33 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 94 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 94 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 144 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 94 | Paid |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | REACH PUBLISHING SERVI | 11 | Paid |
| 09 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | VEED PRO | 17 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 15 wards, 30 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambien | Miriam Jervis Surtees | Conservative and Unionist Party | 631 | 04 May 2023 |
| Appleby | Richard Blunt | Conservative and Unionist Party | 457 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barlestone Nailstone Osbaston | Bill Crooks | Liberal Democrats | 783 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barwell | Charlotte Elizabeth Green | Labour Party | 597 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barwell | Hazel Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party | 593 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barwell | Michael Simmons | Conservative and Unionist Party | 606 | 04 May 2023 |
| Burbage Sketchley Stretton | Barry Richard Walker | Liberal Democrats | 1,534 | 04 May 2023 |
| Burbage Sketchley Stretton | Paul Williams | Liberal Democrats | 1,496 | 04 May 2023 |
| Burbage Sketchley Stretton | Richard Emil Hermann Flemming | Liberal Democrats | 1,530 | 04 May 2023 |
| Burbage St Catherines Lash Hill | Dawn Teresa Glenville | Liberal Democrats | 847 | 04 May 2023 |
| Burbage St Catherines Lash Hill | Pete Stead-Davis | Liberal Democrats | 779 | 04 May 2023 |
| Cadeby Carlton Market Bosworth With Shackerstone | Maureen Ann Cook | Conservative and Unionist Party | 610 | 04 May 2023 |
| Earl Shilton | Anna Barbara Weightman | Liberal Democrats | 789 | 04 May 2023 |
| Earl Shilton | Claire Marie Allen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 785 | 04 May 2023 |
| Earl Shilton | Richard George Allen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 783 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley Castle | Linda Joyce Mullaney | Liberal Democrats | 812 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley Castle | Stuart Lee Bray | Liberal Democrats | 861 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley Clarendon | Ann Pendlebury | Liberal Democrats | 1,120 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley Clarendon | Cathie Gibbens | Liberal Democrats | 1,146 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley Clarendon | Keith Lynch | Liberal Democrats | 1,076 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley De Montfort | Lynda Hodgkins | Liberal Democrats | 1,478 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley De Montfort | Michael Mullaney | Liberal Democrats | 1,597 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley De Montfort | Scott Martin Gibbens | Liberal Democrats | 1,429 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley Trinity | David Sebastian Cope | Liberal Democrats | 874 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hinckley Trinity | James Robert Moore | Liberal Democrats | 734 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newbold Verdon With Desford Peckleton | Joyce Crooks | Liberal Democrats | 1,593 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newbold Verdon With Desford Peckleton | Mark Christopher Bools | Liberal Democrats | 1,525 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newbold Verdon With Desford Peckleton | Robin Webber-Jones | Liberal Democrats | 1,415 | 04 May 2023 |
| Oakthorpe Donisthorpe | Mike Ball | Conservative and Unionist Party | 336 | 04 May 2023 |
| Twycross Witherley With Sheepy | Brian Edmund Sutton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 639 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 93,214 | Electorate 76,407 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.2% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 94.8% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 74.2% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 10.5% | households |
| Employment rate | 59.7% | 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.