Midlothian / data
Kirsty McNeill · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
327
of 504 possible
Attendance
65%
177 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
112
27 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£222k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 105 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 77 | |
| Economy | 71 | |
| Employment | 44 | |
| Education | 28 | |
| Crime & Policing | 26 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 23 | |
| Energy | 17 | |
| Housing | 17 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 15 | 8,857 |
| Local Government | 10 | 5,993 |
| Health | 4 | 4,936 |
| Fiscal Policy | 8 | 4,751 |
| Education | 5 | 4,633 |
| Defence | 4 | 4,008 |
| Culture Community | 4 | 1,686 |
| Social Care | 4 | 1,454 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cancer ResearchTragically, cancer remains one of the leading causes of death in Scotland. I want Scots to benefit from the very best research. The National Institute for Health and Care Research … HealthEconomy Jobs | 95 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pride in Place: RegenerationThat is precisely one of the focuses of the Pride in Place programme. Our high streets have been neglected for far too long and are at the real heart of community pride. I am delig… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsCulture Community | 49 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pride in Place: RegenerationThe hon. Member and I have had a chance to discuss this matter previously and, as I have indicated, these are Labour priorities guided by Labour values. We have committed to target… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsCulture Community | 56 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cancer ResearchI commend my hon. Friend for his ongoing and dogged advocacy for this cause. As he will know, the UK Government are committed to ensuring a partnership approach between the health … HealthEconomy Jobs | 61 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pride in Place: RegenerationHuge congratulations to my hon. Friend and her constituents. These three towns have tremendous untapped potential that has been long neglected and underutilised. Our coastal towns … Local GovernmentEconomy JobsCulture Community | 60 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pride in Place: RegenerationThrough our ambitious Pride in Place programme, we are empowering local people to shape the future of their neighbourhoods. The Pride in Place impact fund is investing £12 million … Local GovernmentEconomy JobsCulture Community | 113 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pride in Place: RegenerationThe communities of Fauldhouse, Blackburn and Whitburn all face long-standing economic challenges, but as my hon. Friend rightly says, there is also so much pride and passion locall… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsCulture Community | 76 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransI thank the hon. Member for his consistent and thoughtful engagement on the Bill. The Government are committed to delivering truth and accountability for those who were bereaved or… Defence | 110 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Hospitality SectorOur changes to employer national insurance were part of raising the revenue needed for the changes in public services from which his constituents and mine will benefit due to the r… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 65 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransI would be delighted to meet the Scottish Veterans Commissioner but, as the hon. Gentleman will appreciate, the Northern Ireland Office leads on such matters. We should put on the … Defence | 83 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Scottish VeteransThis Government are firmly committed to those who have served receiving the support, respect and recognition that they deserve. Our new veterans strategy, underpinned by our commit… Defence | 74 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Hospitality SectorMy hon. Friend is, as usual, quite right. Scottish businesses are facing eye-watering rate hikes, while the SNP Government tinker around the edges of a fundamentally broken system.… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 71 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Hospitality SectorI do not know if the hon. Gentleman heard me about the Conservatives’ record: 7,000 pubs lost under their watch. A package of support has, of course, been presented by my right hon… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 79 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Hospitality SectorScotland’s hospitality businesses, at the heart of our high streets and communities, are the engines of Scotland’s economy. The UK Government have helped businesses across the coun… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 91 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2026The provisions in this order are incredibly narrow and time-limited. It is appropriate that it is done in a delegated legislation environment. Members are doing all manner of busin… HealthLocal Government | 39 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
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 | 72 | 29,388 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation | 16 | 14,214 | 6.4% |
| Staffing | 8 | 163,681 | 73.8% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 9,149 | 4.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 4,802 | 2.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 437 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 5 | 12,230 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 6 | 6,055 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 4 | 6,000 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 14 | 5,332 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 2 | 4,341 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 5 | 2,627 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 2,300 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 7 | 2,284 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 12 | 1,755 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 15 | 1,326 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 9 | 1,106 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 3 | 822 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Surgery invitations, surgery posters and contact cards [200011798-53] | 1,003 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 3,000 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 683 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -570 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -3,000 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Quality Office 2nd class stamps x 640 [200011798-55] | 635 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 177 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Invoice [***] Envelopes and paper [200011798-52] | 971 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 198 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 1,979 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 63 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Kapwing Video editing March 25 [200011797-356] | 5 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 40 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Kapwing Editing software February 25 | 37 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 11 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 284 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Surgery advert in the Midlothian Guide brochure | 283 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Cleaning products for office cleaning | 39 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Installation of Office signage | 600 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 55 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 6 wards, 18 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnyrigg | David Virgo | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,012 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bonnyrigg | Derek Milligan | Labour Party | 2,428 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bonnyrigg | Dianne Alexander | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 2,117 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dalkeith | Colin John Cassidy | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,012 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dalkeith | Margot Russell | Labour Party | 816 | 05 May 2022 |
| Dalkeith | Stephen Curran | Labour Party | 1,163 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian East | Bryan Pottinger | Labour Party | 1,473 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian East | Peter Smaill | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,106 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian East | Stuart Mckenzie | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,045 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian South | Douglas Bowen | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,005 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian South | Ellen Scott | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,045 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian South | Kelly Drummond | Labour Party | 1,243 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian West | Kelly Parry | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,126 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian West | Pauline Winchester | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,144 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midlothian West | Russell Imrie | Labour Party | 1,645 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penicuik | Connor McManus | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 589 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penicuik | Debbi McCall | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,639 | 05 May 2022 |
| Penicuik | Willie McEwan | Labour Party | 1,234 | 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.