Twickenham / data
A · Overview
Issue volume
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 73 | |
| Economy | 57 | |
| Employment | 37 | |
| Education | 34 | |
| Crime & Policing | 34 | |
| Pensions | 22 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 21 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 19 |
Speech topics
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | — |
| Education | 37 | 26,654 |
| Social Care | 40 | 23,293 |
| Health | 15 | 10,489 |
| Local Government | 26 | 10,458 |
| Culture Community | 8 | 5,915 |
| Economy Jobs | 27 | 5,736 |
| Cost Of Living | 12 | 4,677 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under th… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillWill the Minister give way? EducationTechnologySocial Care | 5 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI will try my best, Madam Deputy Speaker. Every family has the ambition to send their child to the best school—preferably close by—so we welcome the Government’s moves to strengthe… EducationTechnologySocial Care | 833 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | West Bank: Illegal SettlementsThe Foreign Secretary has just reiterated that it is this Government’s stated objective and aim to recognise the Palestinian state, yet there are Members of the Israeli Government … DefenceCulture Community | 79 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateThe Chancellor said in her statement: “Every choice I make will be about keeping costs down for families and businesses”. However, when I speak to small business owners on high str… EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 121 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Falling School RollsWith falling school rolls in Twickenham, across London and in other parts of the country, school budgets are coming under increasing pressure that is compounded by the underfunding… EducationLocal GovernmentHousing | 113 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsI was deeply alarmed by reports that Labour MPs were being given pre-written feedback to share, following consultation sessions with constituents on the Government’s special needs … EducationSocial CareLabour Market | 71 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI am very pleased that we have proper time for debate today. I record my dismay that our last debate on this Bill was cut so short, when we had so many important amendments to cons… EducationTechnologyHealth | 1,243 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Children’s Wellbeing and Schools BillI could not agree more. There is a plethora of evidence out there showing that we have to act, and we have to act now. I simply cannot understand why the Government are not committ… EducationTechnologyHealth | 110 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Healthy Babies FundingMay I welcome the Minister to her new post? The Government’s support for Healthy Babies is very welcome, but the best way to keep babies who have type 1 spinal muscular atrophy hea… HealthLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 106 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT3. My constituent Caroline fell ill after swimming in the River Thames. She needed antibiotic treatment and was warned by her doctor never to swim in the river again. Like many ot… AgricultureEnvironmentUtilities | 66 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Student LoansI too welcome the reintroduction of maintenance grants, which, let us be clear, were scrapped by George Osborne when he was left to his own devices in 2015. However, does the hon. … EducationEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 69 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Victims’ RightsThe Minister will recall that last month I raised with her the case of Roksana Lecka, who was convicted of child cruelty at a nursery in Twickenham. Her victims’ parents were given… CrimeImmigrationOther | 111 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Victims’ Rights8. What steps he is taking to support victims’ rights. CrimeImmigrationOther | 10 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillI think that all of us across the House share the Justice Secretary’s passion for delivering justice more quickly for victims. I visited Isleworth Crown court at lunch time on Frid… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 118 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | English RugbyOn PE in schools, will the Minister or his counterparts in the Department for Education commit to publishing a national schools sport strategy and a multi-year funding settlement, … Culture CommunityEducationEconomy Jobs | 54 |
D · Written questions
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 104 | 26.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 61 | 15.4% |
| Department for Transport | 60 | 15.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 25 | 6.3% |
| Treasury | 23 | 5.8% |
| Ministry of Justice | 21 | 5.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 18 | 4.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 16 | 4.0% |
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many vacancies there are for (a) neuro-phsyiotherapists, (b) occupational therapists, and (c) speech and language therapists in NHS stroke units. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time for a) Jobcentre Plus, b) Child Support Agency, c) Child Maintenance Service, and d) the Pension Service as of April 2026. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will include Previously Looked After Children in the definition of disadvantaged children, in regard to the core eligibility criteria for the Holiday Activity and Food programme. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what was the average number of days in advance that victims were informed of a Foreign National Offender's deportation in 2025. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an estimate of the potential planning costs for the delivery of a third runway at Heathrow. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many staff have (a) had their employment contract terminated and (b) resigned in (i) Jobcentre Plus, (ii) the Pension Service, and (iii) the Child Maintenance Service since January 20… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of Heathrow Airport's debt on her policies on a third runway at Heathrow. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of Heathrow Airport's debt. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the economic and environmental review of Heathrow expansion has been completed. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time is for the a) Child Support Agency and b) Child Maintenance Service. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time is for Jobcentre Plus. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the average response time is for the Pension Service. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what action has been taken since she met with a group of bereaved families on 19th January to stop UK users accessing a suicide forum responsible for over 135 UK deaths. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment of how many post offices will be affected by the proposed changes in business rates. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has made an assessment how many post offices that will close as a result of the changes to business rates. | 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 | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 168 | 33,619 | 11.2% |
| Staffing | 5 | 267,011 | 88.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 453 | 0.2% |
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 6,530 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 64 | 3,899 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 5 | 3,720 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 23 | 1,700 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 13 | 1,063 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 11 | 875 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 20 | 699 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 5 | 564 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 1 | 402 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 210 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 113 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 108 |
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 204 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 204 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 204 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 84 | Paid |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Subletting | Sublet Utilities | 0 | Repaid |
| 04 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Subletting | Sublet Rent | 0 | Repaid |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 1,400 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 800 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] [200011725-9424] | 14 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Cleaning services for end of March (18/25) | 30 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | 2 x printer cartridges - paid by own debit card in error | 420 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-5804] | 337 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Banner March 2025 | 15 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Banner March 2025 | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Banner March 2025 | 12 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Banner March 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Banner March 2025 | 3 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 82 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Dual Fuel | 143 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Subletting | Sublet Utilities | 0 | Repaid |
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.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 10 wards, 26 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulwell Hampton Hill | Caroline Sarah Wren | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,153 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fulwell Hampton Hill | Jonathan Cardy | Liberal Democrats | 2,371 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fulwell Hampton Hill | Matthew Hull | Liberal Democrats | 2,304 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hampton | Gareth David Roberts | Liberal Democrats | 2,290 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hampton | Sam Dalton | Liberal Democrats | 2,242 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hampton | Suzette Nicholson | Liberal Democrats | 2,253 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hampton North | Carey Anne Leuw Bishop | Liberal Democrats | 1,177 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Hampton Wick South Teddington | Jim Millard | Liberal Democrats | 2,450 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hampton Wick South Teddington | Petra Fleming | Liberal Democrats | 2,593 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hampton Wick South Teddington | Robin Brown | Liberal Democrats | 2,725 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heathfield | John Coombs | Liberal Democrats | 1,521 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heathfield | Lesley Pollesche | Liberal Democrats | 1,398 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heathfield | Michael Wilson | Liberal Democrats | 1,349 | 05 May 2022 |
| South Twickenham | Michael Butlin | Liberal Democrats | 2,353 | 05 May 2022 |
| South Twickenham | Rhi Lee | Liberal Democrats | 2,321 | 05 May 2022 |
| South Twickenham | Richard John Bennett | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,048 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Margarets North Twickenham | Alex Ehmann | Liberal Democrats | 2,623 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Margarets North Twickenham | Ben Khosa | Liberal Democrats | 2,646 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Margarets North Twickenham | Katie Mansfield | Liberal Democrats | 2,799 | 05 May 2022 |
| Teddington | Richard Scott Baker | Liberal Democrats | 1,716 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Twickenham Riverside | James Chard | Liberal Democrats | 2,260 | 05 May 2022 |
| Twickenham Riverside | Julia Neden-Watts | Liberal Democrats | 2,405 | 05 May 2022 |
| Twickenham Riverside | Stephen O'Shea | Liberal Democrats | 2,128 | 05 May 2022 |
| West Twickenham | Alan Juriansz | Liberal Democrats | 2,103 | 05 May 2022 |
| West Twickenham | Laura O'Brien | Liberal Democrats | 2,187 | 05 May 2022 |
| West Twickenham | Piers Allen | Liberal Democrats | 2,193 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 109,620 | Electorate 74,980 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 58.0% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 81.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 65.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 23.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.0% | households |
| Employment rate | 62.5% | 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.