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Neil Duncan-Jordan · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
442
of 504 possible
Attendance
88%
62 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
97
48 debates
Written Qs
1,064
1,033 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£150k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 161 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 96 | |
| Economy | 80 | |
| Employment | 39 | |
| Education | 38 | |
| Crime & Policing | 37 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 25 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Housing | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Mp Performance | 1 | — |
| Social Care | 22 | 9,908 |
| Labour Market | 11 | 5,940 |
| Fiscal Policy | 13 | 5,634 |
| Local Government | 11 | 3,996 |
| Economy Jobs | 20 | 3,847 |
| Cost Of Living | 9 | 2,500 |
| Environment | 5 | 2,174 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments MPs voted on whether to accept the remaining Lords amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill, a wide-ranging policing and criminal justice b… | Rebelled | No |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026Vote on regulations to raise university tuition fees in England by 2.71% for 2026-27. The Labour government backed the increase, while oppos… | Rebelled | No |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025MPs voted on new regulations expanding the Public Order Act 2023 to criminalise interference with key national infrastructure, such as energ… | Rebelled | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Public Procurement2. What steps he is taking to improve transparency in public procurement. Economy JobsLocal Government | 12 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Public ProcurementSince 2015, companies that donated to political parties have secured £60 billion-worth of Government contracts. This highlights everything that the public dislike about politics. D… Economy JobsLocal Government | 54 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Hamworthy Fire StationI rise to present a petition in support of my constituents in Poole who are opposed to the threatened closure of Hamworthy fire station. This petition sits alongside an online camp… Local GovernmentCulture Community | 205 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Security VettingToday’s statement may well be about process and procedure, but surely the real issue for the Prime Minister is why, when Peter Mandelson’s reputation was already known, he was ever… Mp PerformanceDefence | 36 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pension Schemes BillOkay. We must accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, even though some Members on the other side of the House seem to disagree with that. We must deliver long-term energy… Fiscal PolicyEconomy JobsSocial Care | 82 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pension Schemes BillWould the hon. Gentleman like to make an intervention? Fiscal PolicyEconomy JobsSocial Care | 9 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pension Schemes BillIn my speech I asked the Minister a very specific question: whether or not he would write to the top 50 pension schemes to ask them about the scale of their investment in thermal c… Fiscal PolicyEconomy JobsSocial Care | 42 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pension Schemes BillIn fact, I raised something very similar when the Bill passed through this House. The investments that we could make through our pension funds could go into green energy, which is … Fiscal PolicyEconomy JobsSocial Care | 150 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Pension Schemes BillI would like to focus my remarks on Lords amendments 1 and 27, which I believe limit the Government’s ability to direct pension schemes away from what I regard as high-risk assets … Fiscal PolicyEconomy JobsSocial Care | 463 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Hidden Credit Liabilities: Role of the FCAIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir Roger. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell) for securing this debate on an issue t… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyOther | 755 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Local Housing Allowance RatesThe gap between average rents and wages in Poole is among the widest in the country. Freezing the local housing allowance has clearly made that position worse. Will the Minister ou… HousingCost Of Living | 53 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI welcome the measures announced today to tackle foreign interference in our elections. Will the Secretary of State go a step further and support my proposal to break the link betw… Fiscal PolicyDefenceTechnology | 49 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Immigration ReformsI led a debate in this Chamber some months ago on the need for a certificate of common sponsorship, which would make sure that individuals coming over to this country and working i… ImmigrationSocial CareEconomy Jobs | 219 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Immigration ReformsIt is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Mr Stringer. I congratulate the hon. Member for Perth and Kinross-shire (Pete Wishart) on securing a very timely debate. In fact, i… ImmigrationSocial CareEconomy Jobs | 309 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Immigration PolicyLast week, the Home Secretary mentioned that our immigration policy needed to be based on the idea of fairness. Is it fair to change the rules on indefinite leave to remain for tho… Immigration | 64 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 247 | 23.2% |
| Department for Education | 127 | 11.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 119 | 11.2% |
| Treasury | 114 | 10.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 106 | 10.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 90 | 8.5% |
| Home Office | 68 | 6.4% |
| Department for Transport | 32 | 3.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if his department will take legislative steps to increase the £50,000 cap on fines for oil spills during oil and gas operations. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will ensure that new Energy Transitional Certificates uphold high environmental standards to protect UK seas from oil and gas operations. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the provision of social care services by Local Authority Social Service Departments. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the level of skilled professional workforce required to meet the long-term demand of the social care sector; and what steps he is taking to meet that tar… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help to support the development of individual good life plans for people in social care. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans her Department has to help ensure the safety of UK citizens on board the Global Sumud Flotilla. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if it will make an assessment of the potential merits of transferring control of social care to the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government to provide services at th… | 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 merits of social care resources being transferred to local government departments to deliver social care services. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if his Department will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating a new community social work professional that combines essential clinical skills with relationship- and… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of skilled professional workforce the Department estimates is needed to meet the current demand of the social care sector and what steps is it taking to meet this target. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimations his Department has made of the cost of integrating the social care sector into the Department and devolving it to local government level. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what level of skilled professional workforce the Department estimates is needed to meet the current demand of the social care sector and what steps is it taking to meet this target. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps the Department is taking to create a system of democratic accountability and consultative governance system to advise elected representatives in their responsibilities to… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help develop short-term and long-term strategic plans for the social care sector. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what impact assessment has been made of the proposed removal of the health element of Universal Credit for under 22s. | Pending |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) BillSelect | Member | Commons | 12 Feb 2026 | 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 | 122 | 28,231 | 18.8% |
| Accommodation | 12 | 14,443 | 9.6% |
| Staffing | 16 | 101,116 | 67.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 942 | 0.6% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,822 | 1.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,701 | 2.5% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 9 | 14,342 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 12,858 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 44 | 5,570 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 20 | 2,499 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 15 | 2,490 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 4 | 1,585 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 3 | 1,524 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 7 | 1,466 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Miscellaneous | 2 | 942 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 942 |
| Pooled Staffing Services | Staffing | 1 | 416 |
| Training - MP | Office Costs | 3 | 389 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 3 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,793 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Staffing Pooled Staffing Services | Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour) | 416 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,743 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,793 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,086 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-8184] | 141 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-7679] | 101 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | WWW.VOXI.CO.UK [200011725-10601] [200011799-277] | 4 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-6408] | 46 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | WWW.VOXI.CO.UK [200011725-6409] [200011799-276] | 5 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 4 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 86 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | WWW.VOXI.CO.UK [200011725-5652] [200011799-275] | 6 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011725-4008] [200011799-278] | 12 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-4563] | 37 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 2,520 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - MP | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-3598] | 250 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-3599] | 250 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 8 | 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.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)1 entry
08 Oct 2025
Name of donor: BCP Unison Branch
Address of donor: UNISON Office, BCP Council, Civic Centre, Town Hall, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 to support the staging of a one day conference and subsequent activity aimed at improving Poole.
Date received: 12 September 2025
Date accepted: 12 September 2025
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 2 October 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: BCP Council
Address of donor: Civic Centre, Bourne Avenue, Bournemouth BH2 6DY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Free car parking when on constituency business on an annual basis, value £571.42
Date received: 5 July 2024 to 5 July 2028
Date accepted: 8 July 2024
Donor status: other (Unitary Local Authority)
(Registered 15 January 2025; updated 23 July 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 18 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canford Cliffs | Gavin Wright | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,720 | 02 May 2024 |
| Creekmoor | Judes Butt | Poole Engage Party | 960 | 04 May 2023 |
| Creekmoor | Paul Richard Slade | Liberal Democrats | 774 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hamworthy | Brian Hitchcock | The Party for Poole People Ltd. | 849 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hamworthy | Julie Bagwell | Poole Engage Party | 759 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hamworthy | Peter Jonathan Cooper | Labour Party | 720 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newtown Heatherlands | Marion Le Poidevin | Liberal Democrats | 1,609 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newtown Heatherlands | Millie Clementine Earl | Liberal Democrats | 1,966 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newtown Heatherlands | Sandra MacKrow | Liberal Democrats | 1,717 | 04 May 2023 |
| Oakdale | Felicity Joy Rice | The Party for Poole People Ltd. | 987 | 04 May 2023 |
| Oakdale | Pete Miles | The Party for Poole People Ltd. | 914 | 04 May 2023 |
| Parkstone | Crispin James Goodall | Liberal Democrats | 1,284 | 04 May 2023 |
| Parkstone | Emily Carrie Harman | Liberal Democrats | 1,269 | 04 May 2023 |
| Penn Hill | Jo Clements | Liberal Democrats | 1,445 | 04 May 2023 |
| Penn Hill | Oliver John Walters | Liberal Democrats | 1,196 | 04 May 2023 |
| Poole Town | Andy Hadley | The Party for Poole People Ltd. | 933 | 04 May 2023 |
| Poole Town | Mark Howell | The Party for Poole People Ltd. | 925 | 04 May 2023 |
| Poole Town | Sue Aitkenhead | Labour Party | 841 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 99,985 | Electorate 72,509 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 32.3% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 93.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 67.4% | households |
| Private-rented | 21.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 57.3% | 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.