Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend / data
Mary Glindon · Labour Party · sitting since 06 May 2010 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
5832days
from 06 May 2010
Divisions
423
of 504 possible
Attendance
84%
81 absent / paired
Whip alignment
96%
vs party majority
Speeches
66
43 debates
Written Qs
305
298 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£296k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 78 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 92 | |
| Economy | 90 | |
| Employment | 50 | |
| Education | 33 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 26 | |
| Crime & Policing | 25 | |
| Pensions | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 15 | 3,479 |
| Local Government | 7 | 2,877 |
| Health | 7 | 2,154 |
| Energy | 7 | 1,998 |
| Social Care | 7 | 1,941 |
| Cost Of Living | 6 | 1,713 |
| Fiscal Policy | 3 | 1,302 |
| Crime | 2 | 908 |
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 Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand partVote on whether Clauses 2 and 3 of the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill should remain part of the Bill. These clauses… | Rebelled | No |
| 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 |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38Vote on Amendment 38 to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, which would have provided greater certainty and protect… | Rebelled | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseFurther to the concerns raised by the hon. Member for Brigg and Immingham (Martin Vickers), will the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero make a statement on the del… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 92 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Clean Energy: Private Sector Investment11. What discussions he has had with private sector representatives on securing investment in clean energy industries. EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 17 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)You have not said where you would like the debate to be—in Westminster Hall, where it would be on a Tuesday or Thursday, or in the main Chamber. If it is on a Tuesday in Westminste… | 58 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Clean Energy: Private Sector InvestmentAllocation round 7 was a resounding vote of confidence from developers, and our supply chains will welcome that. At a roundtable I hosted last year, the Secretary of State set out … EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 79 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Tobacco and Vapes BillI welcome the Minister to her place and congratulate her on her new role. She has a hard act to follow, but I am sure she will be brilliant in her job. Could she say what metrics t… HealthLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 50 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Tobacco and Vapes BillI commend my hon. Friend for all her work as part of the APPG on smoking and health and in her former role as a councillor. Does she find it as shocking as I do that four in 10 adu… HealthLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 68 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseA local pharmacy has contacted me regarding the need for a fast resolution to this year’s settlement negotiations. The pharmacy’s leadership tells me that their wage, pension and n… EnergyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 109 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-17)Thank you. On your application, you have only four Government Bank Benchers, and we need seven for a debate in the Chamber. Do you think you would be able to get the additional thr… | 35 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-17)No. | 1 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-17)Hi, Susan. There has already been a debate on the Nolan principles in this Session of Parliament. To have another debate on the same topic, you would need to provide a substantive … | 39 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-17)I declare an interest: I am a member of the all-party parliamentary beer group. | 14 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Palliative CareI am very sorry to hear about the mother of my hon. Friend the Member for Worcester (Tom Collins). This is a topic of deep personal importance to me, to many of us in the Chamber a… HealthSocial Care | 696 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Energy MarketsAt a time when the UK is increasingly dependent on and exposed to internationally traded LNG, does delaying the oil and gas price mechanism not risk reducing investment in domestic… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 38 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Business of the HouseOver recent weeks, students and graduates have written to me about the broken student loans system. They tell me about the mental stress caused by punitive interest rates, and that… Local GovernmentCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 95 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-02-24)Following on from what the Chair said, Sarah and Sam, the Foreign Affairs Committee has also applied for a debate on the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Offic… | 50 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 83 | 27.2% |
| Treasury | 32 | 10.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 31 | 10.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 28 | 9.2% |
| Department for Education | 27 | 8.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 18 | 5.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 15 | 4.9% |
| Home Office | 14 | 4.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken for hydrogen policy decisions on levels of private sector investment in UK hydrogen projects being redirec… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the time taken to publish the UK Hydrogen Strategy on the delivery timelines of Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 projects, inc… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of progressing Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 ahead of the publication of the forthcoming refreshed UK Hydrogen Strategy. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that hydrogen projects supported by Government policy maximise UK supply chain participation and support domestic manufacturing an… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the role low-carbon hydrogen could play in supporting (a) energy security and (b) industrial competitiveness in the next decade. | Pending |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on negotiating the Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework for 2026/27. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart on the demolition of towns and villages in southern Lebanon. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing a joint process between NICE and the MHRA for the licensing and appraisal of medicines; and whether the licensing and app… | Answered |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions his Department has had with (a) the MHRA and (B) NICE regarding the BREAKWATER treatment protocol for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer. | Answered |
| 14 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 adequacy of access to treatment for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer in (a) England and (b) Northern Ireland. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what recent discussions his Department has had with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services contractors who have escorted prisoners to court late and were attributable to trials being delayed. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of service credits in contractual arrangements with Prisoner Escort and Custody Services suppliers on the punctuality of prisoner arrivals in cou… | 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 made an assessment of the potential merits of capping the strength of nicotine pouches to 20 milligrams of nicotine per pouch. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that adults who do not possess photo ID are able to verify their age online. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC anticipates a reduction in the use or recruitment of Surge staff as MSP staffing increases. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbench Business CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
| Administration CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 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 | 56 | 24,550 | 8.3% |
| Accommodation | 10 | 29,230 | 9.9% |
| Staffing | 2 | 217,193 | 73.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 7,176 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 17,733 | 6.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 10 | 2,451 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 4 | 2,246 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 3 | 2,050 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 3 | 1,815 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 5 | 1,692 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 12 | 1,117 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 13 | 1,024 |
| Training - staff | Office Costs | 2 | 889 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 2 | 570 |
| Moving Fees | Office Costs | 1 | 360 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 1 | 200 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - staff | Parli-Train training course | 439 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Business rates | Constituency office monthly service charge - April 2025 | 704 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 294 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 122 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***] [***] [200011725-5477] | 28 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | Annual website hosting charges 2024/2025 | 144 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 100 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 6 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | BKG HOTEL AT BOOKING.C [200011725-3260] | 80 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Royal Mail Freepost Licence | 120 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 55 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 23 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 11 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 6 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | Service Charge & Ground Rent March 2025 | 673 | Paid |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***] [***] | 243 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***] [***] | 386 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | BOOKING.COM | 357 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***] [***] | 278 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 91 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 12 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byker | Nick Hartley | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,291 | 02 May 2024 |
| Heaton | Clare Penny-Evans | Labour Party | 1,543 | 02 May 2024 |
| Manor Park | Greg Stone | Liberal Democrats | 1,816 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ouseburn | Alistair Stuart Chisholm | Labour Party | 1,054 | 02 May 2024 |
| Walker | David Leslie Wood | Labour Party | 1,257 | 02 May 2024 |
| Walkergate | Maureen Beatrice Lowson | Labour Party | 1,582 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wallsend Central | Charlie Gray | Labour Party | 1,267 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wallsend Central | Ian Raymond Grayson | Labour Party | 1,233 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wallsend Central | Louise Dolores Marshall | Labour Party | 1,329 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wallsend North | Andy Newman | Labour Party | 1,416 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wallsend North | Jim Montague | Labour Party | 1,358 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wallsend North | Tricia Neira | Labour Party | 1,236 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 115,296 | Electorate 76,245 (2024) |
| Median age | 34 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 88.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 45.4% | households |
| Private-rented | 21.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 32.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 51.8% | 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.