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Chris Bloore · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
375
of 504 possible
Attendance
74%
129 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
154
102 debates
Written Qs
167
158 answered
Committees
3
memberships
Expenses
£168k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 101 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 68 | |
| Economy | 61 | |
| Crime & Policing | 41 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Employment | 34 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Energy | 21 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 23 | 8,928 |
| Social Care | 29 | 7,407 |
| Education | 16 | 6,782 |
| Local Government | 28 | 5,237 |
| Economy Jobs | 31 | 4,432 |
| Cost Of Living | 14 | 3,438 |
| Culture Community | 9 | 3,411 |
| Transport | 6 | 1,865 |
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: 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 | Young Adult Carers: Education and TrainingI apologise for my tardiness in arriving, Mrs Harris. The hon. Gentleman is making a valid point. Does he agree that as well as challenging the Government about what they can do fo… EducationSocial CareLabour Market | 121 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Housing, Communities and Local Government CommitteeI thank my hon. Friend for her Committee’s work on this important issue. It is one of the most comprehensive reports I have read and many elements of it are heartbreaking. I declar… HousingSocial CareLocal Government | 137 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI congratulate the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) on securing this debate. This is one of those occasions where I do not have a written speech from my sta… TransportHealthCrime | 681 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Young Adult Carers: Education and TrainingSorry. EducationSocial CareLabour Market | 1 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023The hon. Member is making an excellent speech, and I want to reiterate his point. I have an extraordinary situation in Worcestershire, where many of my housing officers are not in … HousingLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 119 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseMy constituent Kevin has to travel between Redditch, Gloucester and Cheltenham for chemotherapy and operations following a diagnosis of oesophageal cancer. He has been told that he… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 120 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | EnvironmentAL Audit CommitteeI congratulate my hon. Friend and his Committee on their important and timely report, on an issue that we know all too well in Redditch from our new fire and police hub. What we fo… EnvironmentHealthEconomy Jobs | 109 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsHappy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. When Jaguar Land Rover was the victim of a cyber-attack, it had a devastating impact on the supply chain in Redditch. Will the proposed cyber-res… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 51 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI completely concur with my hon. Friend’s point. We are asking people to play by the rules, yet the rules do not work for them. I conclude by paying tribute to the work of my hon. … TransportHealthCrime | 115 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement StrategyI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham) on securing this important urgent question, and I thank the Minister for his statement. Businesses in my consti… Economy JobsTechnologyDefence | 85 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Single Status of WorkerIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (Justin Madders) on securing this debate. … Labour MarketEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 822 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilI wholeheartedly agree and so would my constituents. A price cap would ensure that households are not left exposed to sudden and excessive increases that they simply cannot plan fo… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 72 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilI congratulate the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing this important debate. Across our rural communities and in villages such mine, including Inkberrow and… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 230 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI thank the Minister for the contents of his statement and for the diligence of his work with Sir Brian Langstaff and the victims to ensure that the inquiry’s recommendations have … HealthSocial CareFiscal Policy | 96 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1794)First of all, I need to declare an interest: I know Karim from a previous life. I just wanted to put that on the record. We have heard from the previous witnesses about the infrast… | 61 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 39 | 23.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 16 | 9.6% |
| Department for Transport | 14 | 8.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 12 | 7.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 10 | 6.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10 | 6.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 8 | 4.8% |
| Treasury | 8 | 4.8% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 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 effectiveness of the Contracts for Difference scheme in decoupling wholesale electricity prices from gas price volatility for household consu… | Pending |
| 24 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 identify alternative financing models for flexible gas generation that ensure price stability for households and businesses as the grid d… | Pending |
| 24 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 impacts of different market models on decoupling wholesale electricity prices from gas price volatility. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the 25% administration reduction target set out in the Regulation Action Plan on the baseline annual compliance costs of small and… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of sector-specific administrative cost baselines on measuring the 25% reduction in business compliance costs targeted under the Regula… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of marginal electricity pricing on the Consumer Prices Index since July 2024. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking through the Regulation Action Plan to align regulatory frameworks with the Modern Industrial Strategy. | Pending |
| 22 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 marginal pricing mechanism on the revenues of renewable and nuclear electricity generators. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure public transport and private hire vehicles service levels are not impacted by fuel price increases. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of autonomous vehicle use on journey times for emergency services and buses, and the level of congestion on hospital access routes. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration she has given of the potential merits of establishing a mutual or pooled cyber-risk scheme to reduce fiscal exposure and protect local economies. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect downstream users of packaging steel. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that autonomous vehicles use does not adversely affect bus reliability, active travel and access to essential services. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what cross-government contingency planning is in place for major cyber incidents affecting critical supply chains. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration his Department has given to the potential merits of moving gas-fired power stations onto a regulated asset base model. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 13 Apr 2026 | present |
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export ControlsSelect | Member | Commons | 13 Apr 2026 | present |
| Northern Ireland Affairs 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 | 86 | 23,342 | 13.9% |
| Staffing | 1 | 137,275 | 81.9% |
| Accommodation | 3 | 417 | 0.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,131 | 1.9% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,390 | 2.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 20 | 6,459 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 26 | 6,232 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 4,516 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 1 | 1,937 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,563 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 2 | 1,050 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 495 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 16 | 440 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 3 | 417 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 5 | 406 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 4 | 164 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 71 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,020 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,020 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 2,520 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Business cards for office staff | 39 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Business cards for MP | 39 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Stamps | 425 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Envelopes and pens | 130 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 19 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Stationery and ink for office | 1,312 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 538 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 40 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 23 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,020 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Ink and stationery | 2,325 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 898 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Stamps | 625 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 204 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 24 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | VIKING | 125 | 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 earnings1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Role, work or services: Sole director and shareholder
Payer: What'sNextCommunicationsLTD (Consultancy firm offering training and communications services.), 9 Bridge Street, Walton-On-Thames KT12 1AE
(Registered 1 August 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: What'sNextCommunicationsLTD
Nature of business: Consultancy firm offering training and communications services
(Registered 1 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 9 wards, 22 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astwood Bank Feckenham | Brandon Frank Clayton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,036 | 02 May 2024 |
| Astwood Bank Feckenham | Christopher Holz | Conservative and Unionist Party | 900 | 02 May 2024 |
| Astwood Bank Feckenham | Craig Warhurst | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,054 | 02 May 2024 |
| Dodderhill | Rick Deller | Conservative and Unionist Party | 472 | 04 May 2023 |
| Greenlands Lakeside | Andrew Fry | Labour Party | 1,177 | 02 May 2024 |
| Greenlands Lakeside | Joanna Kane | Labour Party | 1,078 | 02 May 2024 |
| Greenlands Lakeside | Juma Begum | Labour Party | 1,023 | 02 May 2024 |
| Harvington Norton | Craig Haydon Reeves | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 327 | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Headless Cross Oakenshaw | David Munro | Labour Party | 1,070 | 02 May 2024 |
| Headless Cross Oakenshaw | Ian Woodall | Labour Party | 1,088 | 02 May 2024 |
| Headless Cross Oakenshaw | Juliet Barker Smith | Labour Party | 1,192 | 02 May 2024 |
| Inkberrow | Ben Hurdman | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,076 | 04 May 2023 |
| Inkberrow | Nick Dawes | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,070 | 04 May 2023 |
| Matchborough Woodrow | James Fardoe | Labour Party | 860 | 02 May 2024 |
| Matchborough Woodrow | Jane Spilsbury | Labour Party | 888 | 02 May 2024 |
| Matchborough Woodrow | Paul Wren | Labour Party | 819 | 02 May 2024 |
| North | Bill Hartnett | Labour Party | 1,027 | 02 May 2024 |
| North | Monica Stringfellow | Labour Party | 1,021 | 02 May 2024 |
| North | Sid Khan | Labour Party | 929 | 02 May 2024 |
| Webheath Callow Hill | Claire Davies | Green Party of England and Wales | 948 | 02 May 2024 |
| Webheath Callow Hill | Gemma Monaco | Conservative and Unionist Party | 994 | 02 May 2024 |
| Webheath Callow Hill | Matt Dormer | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,101 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 92,884 | Electorate 71,042 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 26.8% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 90.3% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 66.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.1% | households |
| Social-rented | 19.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.4% | 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.