Newton Abbot / data
Martin Wrigley · Liberal Democrats · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
680days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
375
of 515 possible
Attendance
73%
140 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
190
94 debates
Written Qs
1,659
1,628 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£166k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 187 claims
Interests
6
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 73 | |
| Economy | 60 | |
| Employment | 40 | |
| Crime & Policing | 34 | |
| Education | 30 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 25 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Pensions | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 43 | 11,888 |
| Local Government | 24 | 9,118 |
| Housing | 10 | 7,191 |
| Environment | 16 | 5,197 |
| Defence | 21 | 4,143 |
| Health | 12 | 3,295 |
| Immigration | 8 | 3,251 |
| Transport | 14 | 3,230 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Park Home OwnersI thank the hon. Member for securing this valuable debate. I have a good number of park home sites in my constituency. Not only do they suffer the 10% commission, poor maintenance … HousingLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 141 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentYesterday, I asked the Prime Minister about the security vetting condition that required Peter Mandelson to be accompanied when visiting previous clients. Does my right hon. Friend… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 58 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformI think my hon. Friend has been reading my speech in advance. I absolutely agree with him. I see that the outgoing NHS England chief data and analytics officer, Ming Tang, has publ… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 135 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend, as do the Prime Minister and the Science and Research Minister. Turning to the solution, the solution is wrong. There have been many attempt… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 123 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformIf the right hon. Gentleman looks at the contract, he will see that it is subscription only: deliveries under supplier software—none; deliveries under third-party software—none. An… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 841 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformI do agree. Palantir will not enable GPs, paramedics or anybody else to see hospital data. They will have to go through Palantir to see that data, and they will not be able to acce… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 330 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformI agree with the hon. Lady entirely. The secret meeting in 2019 between Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings and Peter Thiel—the founder and chair of Palantir—that started this whole… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 439 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformI beg to move, That this House has considered the NHS Federated Data Platform. We are at a key time for the NHS as it changes from analogue to digital, and data is key to achieving… HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 362 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | NHS Federated Data PlatformI thank the Minister for his comments. However, I do not think he has been accurately informed about the status of the contract. I have the unredacted contract with me, which says … HealthTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 144 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Neuroscience and Digital ChildhoodsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I thank the hon. Member for her report from our Select Committee, which I particularly enjoy working on. I find it very u… TechnologyHealthEducation | 87 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Access to Work SchemeIn the light of the previous intervention, I draw the Minister’s attention to the fact that the case just mentioned is not unique. Many such cases are happening in my constituency.… Economy JobsLabour MarketSocial Care | 70 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Public Baths and LidosIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Efford. I, too, congratulate the hon. Member for Peterborough (Andrew Pakes) on obtaining this debate and on the delightful pictu… HealthCulture CommunityLocal Government | 703 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | EngagementsQ5. Yesterday, the Chancellor announced £2 billion of funding for UK sovereign artificial intelligence and quantum capabilities. The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee wa… Cost Of LivingDefenceHealth | 80 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionIn my investigations into Palantir, it has been brought to my attention that 20 years ago Peter Mandelson was lobbying the Government very hard to take on board a strategic supplie… Mp PerformanceFiscal PolicyOther | 114 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceI congratulate the hon. Lady on bringing this really important debate to the Chamber. Does she agree that the railway is a key part of the infrastructure and communications she is … EnvironmentUtilitiesTransport | 90 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 279 | 16.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 240 | 14.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 152 | 9.2% |
| Department for Transport | 131 | 7.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 126 | 7.6% |
| Department for Education | 120 | 7.2% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 93 | 5.6% |
| Home Office | 81 | 4.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she are taking to support children with medical conditions in schools. | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she has taken to align the United Kingdom as a part 1 listed status with the EU in relation to pet travel into the EU. | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to improve diagnosis rates for infants and new-borns of type 1 diabetes. | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of reducing VED for vehicles ages 20-39 years old by 50%. | Pending |
| 14 May 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of re-introducing the Eurasian lynx to britain. | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will have discussions with the PCS trade union over the Department for Education office closures in Exeter. | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to support residents who are suffering from alcoholic addiction in Newton Abbot. | Pending |
| 13 May 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 impact of the current NHS policy of only providing specialist support after three miscarriages on pregnant women and people's mental health and wel… | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will publish an impact assessment of the provisions in Part 2 (Sections 24–29) of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill; and what assessment her Department has made of the potential im… | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will bring forward legislative proposals to end the requirement for three miscarriages before pregnant women and people are offered support following a miscarriage. | Pending |
| 13 May 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what his planned timetable is for providing further information on the next steps after the closure of the private parking code of practice consultation. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of extending the business rates relief given to pubs to independent gyms and other leisure businesses. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether Peter Mandelson required a (a) chaperone and (b) accomplice as condition for his security vetting clearance. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether (a) his Department and (b) any intelligence body holds written guidance, instructions, emails and briefings relating to supervision, accompaniment and activity restrictions concerning Lord… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether (a) her Department and (b) any intelligence body holds written guidance, instructions, emails and briefings relating to supervision, accompaniment and… | Pending |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee (Commons)Select | Member | Commons | 19 Jan 2026 | present |
| Science, Innovation and Technology 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 | 157 | 24,362 | 14.7% |
| Accommodation | 19 | 16,438 | 9.9% |
| Staffing | 1 | 118,830 | 71.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,836 | 2.9% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,717 | 1.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 5 | 8,733 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 16 | 8,511 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 7,903 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 14 | 7,705 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,900 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 6 | 2,463 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 98 | 2,447 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,567 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 11 | 980 |
| Hospitality | Office Costs | 6 | 166 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 136 |
| Newspapers, journals, magazines | Office Costs | 3 | 92 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | DAWLISH NEWS [200011797-493] | 26 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,540 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 3,695 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 414 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,267 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,540 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | SAINSBURYS S/MKTS [200011725-9934] | 18 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 690 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 148 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 132 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | Banner March 2025 | 57 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 41 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 32 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 31 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | Banner March 2025 | 21 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 16 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 11 | 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.
1. Employment and earnings4 entries
02 Dec 2024
Role, work or services: Councillor
Payer: Teignbridge district council, Forde house, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot TQ12 4XX
(Registered 2 August 2024; updated 29 August 2024)
04 Sept 2024
Remuneration: £1,256.83 a month
From: 1 August 2024. Until: 4 May 2025.
Hours: 8 hrs a week hours vary according to council business
(Registered 29 August 2024; updated 10 May 2025)
11 Dec 2024
Remuneration: £531.55 a month Allowance
Hours: 20 hrs a week
(Registered 2 August 2024; updated 29 August 2024 and 27 November 2024)
30 Aug 2024
Role, work or services: Councillor
Until: 1 May 2025.
Payer: Devon County Council, County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Devon EX2 4QD
(Registered 2 August 2024; updated 29 August 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
07 Oct 2025
Name of donor: National Liberal Club
Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Complimentary membership of the NLC, value £1,029.62
Date received: 12 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted: 12 September 2024
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 29 September 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
17 Jul 2025
Name of company or organisation: Moexco Ltd
Nature of business: Management consultancy - Company now dissolved
Interest held: until 17 February 2026
(Registered 17 July 2024; updated 24 February 2026)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 17 wards, 32 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrook | Paul Roger Parker | South Devon Alliance | 1,062 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ambrook | Richard Daws | South Devon Alliance | 1,145 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bishopsteignton | Andrew Keir MacGreggor | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 565 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bradley | Phil Bullivant | Conservative and Unionist Party | 521 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bradley | Richard Buscombe | Liberal Democrats | 445 | 04 May 2023 |
| Buckland Milber | Alex James Hall | South Devon Alliance | 652 | 04 May 2023 |
| Buckland Milber | Colin Parker | Liberal Democrats | 735 | 04 May 2023 |
| Buckland Milber | Mike Ryan | South Devon Alliance | 752 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushell | Jackie Hook | Liberal Democrats | 503 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushell | Rob Hayes | Liberal Democrats | 412 | 04 May 2023 |
| College | Janet Bradford | South Devon Alliance | 897 | 04 May 2023 |
| College | Liam Mullone | South Devon Alliance | 761 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dawlish North East | Lin Goodman-Bradbury | Liberal Democrats | 1,033 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dawlish North East | Martin Wrigley | Liberal Democrats | 1,438 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dawlish North East | Rosie Dawson | Liberal Democrats | 1,182 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dawlish South West | Alison Foden | Liberal Democrats | 767 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dawlish South West | Mike James | Liberal Democrats | 553 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ipplepen | David Francis Palethorpe | Liberal Democrats | 367 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kenton Starcross | Gary Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 642 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kerswell With Combe | Jane Elizabeth Taylor | South Devon Alliance | 923 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kerswell With Combe | John Radford | South Devon Alliance | 837 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kingsteignton East | Keeley Gearon | South Devon Alliance | 310 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kingsteignton East | Ron Peart | Conservative and Unionist Party | 650 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kingsteignton West | Bill Thorne | Conservative and Unionist Party | 468 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kingsteignton West | Dave Rollason | Liberal Democrats | 514 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shaldon Stokeinteignhead | Chris Clarance | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 698 | 04 May 2023 |
| Teignmouth Central | David Cox | Liberal Democrats | 663 | 04 May 2023 |
| Teignmouth Central | Joan Lilian Atkins | Conservative and Unionist Party | 430 | 04 May 2023 |
| Teignmouth East | Michael Anthony Jackman | Liberal Democrats | 582 | 04 May 2023 |
| Teignmouth East | Peter Malcolm Williams | Liberal Democrats | 578 | 04 May 2023 |
| Teignmouth West | Andy Henderson | Liberal Democrats | 374 | 04 May 2023 |
| Teignmouth West | Nina Susan Jeffries | Liberal Democrats | 402 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 90,540 | Electorate 73,885 (2024) |
| Median age | 49 | years |
| Degree-educated | 30.3% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 72.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 18.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 9.7% | households |
| Median weekly pay | £520 | ASHE |
| Employment rate | 54.0% | 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.