Runnymede & Weybridge / data
Dr Ben Spencer · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2325days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
356
of 504 possible
Attendance
71%
148 absent / paired
Whip alignment
98%
vs party majority
Speeches
282
89 debates
Written Qs
245
245 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£263k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 124 claims
Interests
5
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 87 | |
| Economy | 74 | |
| Employment | 38 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Crime & Policing | 26 | |
| Housing | 21 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 | |
| Pensions | 20 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 46 | 44,255 |
| Defence | 28 | 33,014 |
| Technology | 18 | 19,037 |
| Utilities | 8 | 13,253 |
| Social Care | 14 | 9,910 |
| Health | 15 | 9,816 |
| Local Government | 16 | 8,359 |
| Culture Community | 10 | 8,076 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organ… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance,… | Rebelled | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateThe Chancellor will be aware of how important aviation is to the UK economy, particularly Heathrow, which is responsible for a huge amount of air freight and economic activity in m… EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 78 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I have listened carefully to his speech. Given what he heard at the Committee this morning and his background and experience, do… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 37 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentYesterday, I sat through over two and a half hours of questions and responses to the Prime Minister. His responses were pretty much focused on process, when really what is fundamen… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 263 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe Minister will be aware that the election campaigns for the Surrey West and Surrey East unitaries are ongoing as a consequence of this legislation, but we still have not had an … Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 84 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Financial Assistance to IndustryWill the Minister respond on the point about VAT on medicines and trials? Economy JobsHealthTechnology | 13 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Financial Assistance to IndustryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. His Majesty’s Opposition welcome this motion, which will allow the Secretary of State to make individual payments above… Economy JobsHealthTechnology | 553 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Online HarmsI congratulate the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) on securing this debate. As with so many debates over recent months, it has shown that online harms … TechnologyCrimeHealth | 1,021 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Student LoansI thank the Minister for giving way: she has been very generous with her time. I think there is a point of principle in this debate, and I should like to hear the Minister’s though… EducationEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 100 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | UK Research and InnovationModern warfare is technological warfare, so UK research and innovation is critical for our defence. When the Secretary of State has spoken with the Defence Secretary about the defe… TechnologyDefenceEconomy Jobs | 71 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Student LoansI am not privately educated, and nor did I go to Oxbridge. I am where I am today because I went to a state grammar school. The hon. Gentleman is making an impassioned speech about … EducationEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 53 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Student LoansI am going to talk about hope and fairness, to which many Members across the House have referred in their speeches. It is important that everyone has hope for the future, but parti… EducationEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 461 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flooding: Rural CommunitiesWe are still waiting for delivery of the River Thames scheme in my area. While that is happening, we would be very grateful for some dredging, because at the moment there is no Riv… EnvironmentLocal GovernmentAgriculture | 66 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Student LoansI think that my right hon. Friend the Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds), sitting behind me, will give a more extensive answer to that question in a moment. There are lots of… EducationEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 299 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Student LoansOn the broader point of principle about the value of certain subjects, I intervened on the Minister and she failed to answer, so I will ask the hon. Gentleman the same question. Do… EducationEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 75 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceThe hon. Lady is being very generous with her time, and this has been a fascinating debate. Runnymede and Weybridge is frequently hit by flooding, but I have noticed that one probl… EnvironmentUtilitiesTransport | 132 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 83 | 33.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 43 | 17.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 36 | 14.7% |
| Department for Transport | 25 | 10.2% |
| Department for Education | 19 | 7.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 9 | 3.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 6 | 2.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 6 | 2.4% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the introduction of new statutory guidance for supporting pupils with medical conditions and allergies in schools on costs for schools. | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment has he made of the adequacy of the preparations for avoiding school exam disruption during the construction a320 HIF scheme. | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of adjustments to sustainable aviation fuel manufacturing on increasing UK aviation fuel resilience in the context of the conflict in the Midd… | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the potential impact of the conflict in the middle east on uk aviation due to aviation fuel prices and supply disruption. | Answered |
| 23 Mar 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 resilience of the kerosene supply chain in the UK. | Answered |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, the steps he is taking to help protect a) park home residents and b) heating oil users from spikes in energy prices. | Answered |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has she made of a) the cybersecurity vulnerabilities and b) risk of data manipulation, of the Government Consultation, Growing up in the online world: a n… | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of mechanisms of accountability of Local Resilience Forum Chairs to Members of Parliament. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Northern Ireland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the differences in shipping tax between Northern Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Wight under the Emissions Trading Scheme. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his planned timetable is for publication of interim and final findings from the independent maternity services investigation. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 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 effectiveness of fetal growth monitoring practices across NHS Trusts. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Scotland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of North Sea oil and gas on the Scottish economy. | Answered |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to his Answer of Question 108286 on Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust: ADHD and Autism, what steps he is taking to help support Surrey and Borders to… | Answered |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the cost of travel for all families of children with health conditions requiring repeated attendance at specialist centres. | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made on the River Thames Scheme; what her planned timetable is for that scheme; and what the (a) current and (b) projected expenditure i… | Answered |
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 | 97 | 29,171 | 11.1% |
| Staffing | 2 | 228,059 | 86.8% |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 600 | 0.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,049 | 1.5% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 865 | 0.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 5,263 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 2 | 4,853 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 4 | 3,696 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 26 | 2,709 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 11 | 2,141 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 1,920 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 19 | 1,268 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 5 | 1,096 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 13 | 932 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 1 | 600 |
| Newspapers, journals, magazines | Office Costs | 3 | 371 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 2 | 318 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 735 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | HOC CRS [200011725-10537] | -36 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 49 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 28 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 26 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 22 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 19 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 19 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 19 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 19 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 18 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 15 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 13 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 4 | 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. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation2 entries
03 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Bansols Beta Ltd
Address of donor: 12 North Bar, Banbury OX16 0TB
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 money donated to FTL Club, an unincorporated association, to support my political activities.
Donor status: company, registration 02878404
(Registered 26 January 2026)
02 Dec 2025
Name of donor: Carol and Clive Chase
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £6,000 money donated to FTL Club, an unincorporated association, to support my political activities.
Donor status: individual
(Registered 24 November 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
08 Apr 2025
Name of donor: AirportsUK
Address of donor: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance at the AirportsUK Annual Dinner 2025, value £480
Date received: 18 March 2025
Date accepted: 18 March 2025
Donor status: company, registration 01041754
(Registered 2 April 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: APPG for Japan
Address of donor: House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£3,134.90), accommodation (£1,943.14), food and hospitality (£574.65), transport in Japan (£364.97), value £6,017.66
Destination of visit: Japan
Dates of visit: 8 October 2025 to 16 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Strengthening UK-Japan relations and engagement with Japanese politicians and businesses, including visits and meetings linked to my role as Shadow DSIT Minister of State.
(Registered 12 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Chairman of FTL Club, an unincorporated association with the purpose of fundraising for the political activities of the Conservative Member of Parliament/Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Runnymede and Weybridge. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 14 March 2023
Date interest ended: 3 April 2025
(Registered 12 September 2023; updated 23 April 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 15 wards, 16 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addlestone North | Priya Darshani Mehta | Green Party of England and Wales | 496 | 02 May 2024 |
| Addlestone South | John Raymond Furey | Conservative and Unionist Party | 605 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chertsey Riverside | Cai Parry | Labour Party | 653 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chertsey St Anns | Mark Horace Williams | Labour Party | 654 | 02 May 2024 |
| Cobham Downside | Katerina Lusk | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,056 | 04 Jul 2024 |
| Egham Hythe | Ricky Milstead | Labour Party | 758 | 02 May 2024 |
| Egham Town | Geeta Moudgil | Runnymede Independent Residents' Group | 735 | 02 May 2024 |
| Longcross Lyne Chertsey South | Kevin Thomas Lee | Liberal Democrats | 645 | 02 May 2024 |
| New Haw | Ken Graham | Liberal Democrats | 1,223 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ottershaw | Carl Jonathan Mann | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 727 | 02 May 2024 |
| Oxshott Stoke Dabernon | Alan Charles Parker | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,379 | 02 May 2024 |
| Thorpe | Margaret Theresa Harnden | Runnymede Independent Residents' Group | 665 | 02 May 2024 |
| Weybridge Riverside | Judy Sarsby | Liberal Democrats | 1,222 | 02 May 2024 |
| Weybridge St Georges Hill | Peter Harman | Weybridge & St. George's Independents | 1,275 | 02 May 2024 |
| Woodham Rowtown | Pippa Clare Tucker-Brown | Conservative and Unionist Party | 854 | 02 May 2024 |
| Woodham Rowtown | Scott Alderson Lewis | Conservative and Unionist Party | 919 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 104,677 | Electorate 73,610 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 40.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 85.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 69.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 19.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.4% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.9% | 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.