South Cotswolds / data
Dr Roz Savage · Liberal Democrats · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
316
of 504 possible
Attendance
63%
188 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
142
70 debates
Written Qs
385
374 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£234k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 154 claims
Interests
6
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 71 | |
| Economy | 62 | |
| Employment | 35 | |
| Crime & Policing | 28 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 25 | |
| Education | 24 | |
| Pensions | 22 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | 27 | 13,958 |
| Local Government | 21 | 9,806 |
| Economy Jobs | 28 | 8,593 |
| Social Care | 11 | 5,343 |
| Health | 12 | 5,157 |
| Housing | 8 | 5,057 |
| Energy | 13 | 4,649 |
| Culture Community | 5 | 4,161 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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,… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Alternative Measures to GDPI thank the hon. Member for his very insightful intervention. In the doughnut economics model, we are in many ways in “overshoot”, while the basic needs of many in our society are … Economy JobsEnvironmentSocial Care | 272 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Alternative Measures to GDPI thank the hon. Gentleman for his intervention. I absolutely agree with, and will elaborate on, his points about what GDP fails to measure and how it must be complemented by other… Economy JobsEnvironmentSocial Care | 57 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Alternative Measures to GDPI completely agree with my hon. Friend’s perspective that, in rural areas in particular, the aspects of our quality of life that are not measured in financial terms are very much o… Economy JobsEnvironmentSocial Care | 1,406 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Alternative Measures to GDPI beg to move, That this House has considered the potential merits of use of alternative measures to GDP within Government. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec… Economy JobsEnvironmentSocial Care | 289 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for initiating this very important debate. South… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 114 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. and gallant Member for Spelthorne (Lincoln Jopp) for securing this important debate. I have heard the … EnergyAgricultureEnvironment | 590 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Sudden Unexplained Death in ChildhoodI thank the hon. Gentleman for bringing forward this important debate and for his very moving speech. I recently had the honour of meeting Eleanor Wroath, who is here in the Galler… HealthSocial Care | 114 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 11 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsTo go back to heating oil, 20% of households in my South Cotswolds constituency rely on heating oil—that figure is four times the national average—and many of them face high up-fro… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 64 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Middle EastI remind the House that RAF Fairford is in my constituency, so it is with grave concern that I note the news of two missiles being aimed at Diego Garcia. The Prime Minister previou… DefenceEnergyEconomy Jobs | 114 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Social Enterprises and Community OwnershipI thank the hon. Member for Leigh and Atherton (Jo Platt) for securing this debate, and for her inspiring opening speech. At a time when the Government seem to have no money and ru… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentCulture Community | 398 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsPotholes are dangerous, they are expensive to fix, and they are everywhere. In the South Cotswolds, we know that rural areas are different. Rural roads are narrower, darker, faster… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 171 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Member Defections: Automatic By-electionsI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 737660 relating to automatic by-elections following Member defections. It is a pleasure to serve with you in the Chair, Sir… Mp PerformanceOther | 806 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Member Defections: Automatic By-electionsYes—but I believe that this Chamber will be available until at least 7.30 pm, so perhaps we could have an impromptu seminar. I trust that Mr McIlhinney and the other signatories to… Mp PerformanceOther | 84 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Member Defections: Automatic By-electionsThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent and valid point. My main job today, on behalf of the Petitions Committee, is to present both sides of the argument, but the point about data o… Mp PerformanceOther | 305 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 80 | 20.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 48 | 12.5% |
| Department for Education | 45 | 11.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 39 | 10.1% |
| Treasury | 33 | 8.6% |
| Home Office | 27 | 7.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 25 | 6.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 25 | 6.5% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing temporary financial support for farmers in England to offset increased fuel costs. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of fuel costs on the financial viability of farms during the spring planting and silage-making season. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of increased agricultural fuel costs on (a) UK food prices and (b) food security. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department plans to introduce any short-term financial support for farmers to mitigate rising fuel costs in 2026. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of current fuel duty levels on the agricultural sector; and whether she is considering any temporary reductions or exemptions for red diesel used in farming. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to clear the backlog of outstanding Remediable Service Statements under the McCloud remedy; and what revised timetable he has set for impacted Armed Forces perso… | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions he has had with HM Treasury on targeted relief or subsidies for agricultural fuel use. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support farmers in England with fuel costs in 2026. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that proposed reforms to the SEND system help support local authorities to comply with their statutory duties. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of VAT penalties issued in the 2024-25 financial year were subsequently (a) overturned or (b) cancelled on appeal. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what policy HMRC follows on suspending automated penalty notices and enforcement action in cases where a taxpayer's account has been compromised by a third party. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many HMRC online accounts were reported as (a) compromised or (b) subject to unauthorised access in each of the last three financial years. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps HMRC is taking to improve information-sharing between its fraud investigation and customer service functions in cases involving compromised taxpayer accounts. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance HMRC issues to third-party debt collection agencies acting on its behalf to recover debts subject to (a) an active dispute or (b) an unresolved fraud investigation. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether his Department plans to designate a national body with statutory responsibility for ensuring the adequate provision of nationwide burial sites; and what steps he is taking to ensure there a… | Pending |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Audit CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 15 Sept 2025 | present |
| Petitions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 11 | 182,232 | 77.7% |
| Office Costs | 104 | 26,478 | 11.3% |
| Accommodation | 25 | 19,390 | 8.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,587 | 2.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,800 | 0.8% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 10 | 26,263 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 16,215 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 10 | 12,221 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,900 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 49 | 3,698 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 3 | 3,500 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 9 | 2,322 |
| Training - staff | Office Costs | 5 | 1,888 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 4 | 1,842 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 7 | 1,310 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 956 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 7 | 812 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 6 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,698 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-199] | 150 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -585 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,698 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ASANA.COM [200011726-7861] [200011799-213] | 15 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 638 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 171 | 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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources4 entries
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: NFU
Address of donor: Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £92.12 travel expenses for NFU Fellowship visits as part as my portfolio with farmers
Date received: 14 November 2025
Date accepted: 14 November 2025
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 17 November 2025)
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: NFU
Address of donor: Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £111.42 travel expenses for NFU Fellowship visits as part as my portfolio with farmers
Date received: 8 August 2025
Date accepted: 8 August 2025
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 17 November 2025)
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: NFU
Address of donor: Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £41.63 travel expenses for NFU Fellowship visits as part as my portfolio with farmers
Date received: 16 April 2025
Date accepted: 16 April 2025
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 17 November 2025)
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: National Farmers' Union
Address of donor: Agriculture House, Stoneleigh Park, Stoneleigh, Warwickshire CV8 2TZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £70.21 travel expenses for NFU Fellowship visits as part as my portfolio with farmers
Date received: 5 March 2025
Date accepted: 5 March 2025
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 17 November 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
17 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Elected Officials to Protect America
Address of donor: 8 Brook St, Solon, Maine 04979 USA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,100.00), other travel including airport transfers (£265.00), hotel (£ 512.08), course costs (£ 1,100.00) and meals (£91.76), value £3,068.84
Destination of visit: United States (Washington DC)
Dates of visit: 7 August 2025 to 19 August 2025
Purpose of visit: To attend The Certificate in Public Leadership (on a scholarship basis) run by the University of San Francisco and the Elected Officials to Protect America.
(Registered 8 September 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
05 Aug 2025
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 15 July 2025
(Registered 25 July 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 27 wards, 27 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | Mark Harris | Liberal Democrats | 504 | 04 May 2023 |
| Brinkworth | Elizabeth Buff Threlfall | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,114 | 06 May 2021 |
| By Brook | Nick Botterill | Conservative and Unionist Party | 935 | 06 May 2021 |
| Chesterton | Roly Hughes | Liberal Democrats | 398 | 04 May 2023 |
| Cricklade Latton | Nick Dye | Liberal Democrats | 1,030 | 14 Mar 2024 |
| Fairford North | Michael Jeremy Bernard Vann | Liberal Democrats | 406 | 04 May 2023 |
| Four Acres | Ray Brassington | Liberal Democrats | 395 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grumbolds Ash With Avening | Tony Slater | Conservative and Unionist Party | 488 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kemble | Mike McKeown | Liberal Democrats | 665 | 04 May 2023 |
| Kingswood | Holly Simkiss | Liberal Democrats | 689 | 02 May 2024 |
| Kington | Howard Greenman | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,157 | 06 May 2021 |
| Lechlade Kempsford Fairford South | Tristan James Wilkinson | Liberal Democrats | 705 | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Malmesbury | Gavin Grant | Liberal Democrats | 1,092 | 06 May 2021 |
| Minety | Chuck Berry | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,217 | 06 May 2021 |
| New Mills | Claire Bloomer | Liberal Democrats | 382 | 04 May 2023 |
| Purton | Jacqui Lay | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,097 | 06 May 2021 |
| Sherston | Martin Smith | Liberal Democrats | 979 | 06 May 2021 |
| Siddington Cerney Rural | Mike Evemy | Liberal Democrats | 530 | 04 May 2023 |
| South Cerney Village | Juliet Layton | Liberal Democrats | 481 | 04 May 2023 |
| St Michaels | Joe Harris | Liberal Democrats | 512 | 04 May 2023 |
| Stratton | Patrick Coleman | Liberal Democrats | 516 | 04 May 2023 |
| Tetbury East Rural | Nikki Ind | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 635 | 04 May 2023 |
| Tetbury Town | Ian David Watson | Liberal Democrats | 336 | 04 May 2023 |
| Tetbury With Upton | Chris Twells | Liberal Democrats | 267 | 04 May 2023 |
| The Ampneys Hampton | Lisa Spivey | Liberal Democrats | 614 | 04 May 2023 |
| The Beeches | Nigel Robbins | Liberal Democrats | 406 | 04 May 2023 |
| Watermoor | Gary Selwyn | Liberal Democrats | 446 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 90,746 | Electorate 71,971 (2024) |
| Median age | 47 | years |
| Degree-educated | 39.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 95.1% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 70.9% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 13.6% | households |
| Employment rate | 59.2% | 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.