Wallasey / data
A · Overview
Issue volume
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 80 | |
| Taxation | 73 | |
| Employment | 45 | |
| Education | 34 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 28 | |
| Crime & Policing | 28 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Schools | 21 |
Speech topics
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | 1 | — |
| Agriculture | 30 | 26,274 |
| Environment | 17 | 17,802 |
| Economy Jobs | 16 | 14,576 |
| Cost Of Living | 9 | 9,826 |
| Local Government | 5 | 7,464 |
| Culture Community | 6 | 5,795 |
| Immigration | 6 | 4,310 |
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.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportI certainly am well aware that the SFI that we have inherited is not particularly well suited to the uplands. That is why we are doing work with Hilary Cottam to see what we can do… AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 392 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportI will not get into the decimation of Devon; I will leave that to the hon. Lady. I have clocked the existence of county farms. I think they are a good thing and I have sought some … AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 650 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Turner, for what I think is the first time in Westminster Hall. I congratulate the hon. Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richa… AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 510 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportIt is really important that we try to give a younger generation of people the chances given by access to land so that they can farm. I certainly think that we have not had a look a… AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 60 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportI think I have just said that that is precisely what I want to do. Again, if the hon. Member has any insights that she wishes to share, I am more than happy to hear them. When I vi… AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 119 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportLet me finish my sentence. I recognise some of the issues that have been raised about the uncertainty around the schemes. AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 21 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportEntrance into the industry is a really important issue. Often, it is an issue of access to land to farm at all, and I am certainly thinking very carefully about what we might do wi… AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 167 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Agriculture: Government SupportSitting suspended. AgricultureEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 2 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Regulation of the Marmalade MarketThere have been no changes to the amount of sugar required for marmalade to be marmalade. If the hon. Member is hinting, as I think she might be, that various nefarious producers a… AgricultureCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 176 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Regulation of the Marmalade MarketI thank the hon. Member for Wells and Mendip Hills (Tessa Munt) for securing this debate and providing an opportunity for me to outline the regulation of the marmalade market. As P… AgricultureCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 1,246 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Agricultural Industries: FundingRising input costs, including for fertiliser, have contributed to pressure on many farm businesses in recent years. We continually assess how global cost volatility affects farm pr… AgricultureEconomy Jobs | 33 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Publicly Owned Markets: Food SecurityMr Speaker, all I can do is express my admiration of the hon. Gentleman’s ingenuity in ensuring that his question is in order. AgricultureLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 23 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Publicly Owned Markets: Food SecurityWe recognise Billingsgate’s importance as a UK distribution hub for fish, and we will continue to monitor the proposed transition closely. We are engaging with the City of London C… AgricultureLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 34 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Publicly Owned Markets: Food SecurityThe Government recognise the importance of wholesale markets for the customers and communities they serve. We have limited recent evidence, however, of the impact that public owner… AgricultureLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 33 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Publicly Owned Markets: Food SecurityIt gives a new meaning to the London Irish. AgricultureLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 9 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
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 | 29 | 24,497 | 9.5% |
| Accommodation | 24 | 6,741 | 2.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,260 | 1.3% |
| Staffing | 0 | 223,883 | 86.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 662 | 0.3% |
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Accommodation | 2 | 3,623 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 15 | 3,422 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 2 | 1,664 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 1,602 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 8 | 1,384 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 7 | 1,355 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 7 | 379 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 6 | 113 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 32 |
| Other | Office Costs | 1 | -768 |
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 1,523 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 37 | 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 | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 5 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 4 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-9175] | 720 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 242 | Paid |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 238 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Roof damage to building casued water ingress. Bought tarpaulins to cover office electrical equipment | 32 | Paid |
| 05 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 236 | Paid |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Service charge & ground Rent | Service Chage & ground rent Constituency home | 1,840 | Paid |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 241 | Paid |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 112 | Paid |
| 20 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 0 | Repaid |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | SUBLY UK | 192 | Paid |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 0 | Repaid |
| 03 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 241 | Paid |
| 03 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 241 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 6 wards, 16 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowe Moreton East | Angie Davies | Labour Party | 1,959 | 04 May 2023 |
| Leasowe Moreton East | Louise Luxon-Kewley | Labour Party | 1,881 | 04 May 2023 |
| Leasowe Moreton East | Paul Charles Jobson | Labour Party | 1,688 | 04 May 2023 |
| Liscard | Graeme William Cooper | Labour Party | 3,630 | 04 Jul 2024 |
| Moreton West Saughall Massie | Colin Baldwin | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,901 | 04 May 2023 |
| Moreton West Saughall Massie | Gary Bennett | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,875 | 04 May 2023 |
| Moreton West Saughall Massie | Vida Wilson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,908 | 04 May 2023 |
| New Brighton | Paul John Martin | Labour Party | 2,109 | 04 May 2023 |
| New Brighton | Sue Powell-Wilde | Labour Party | 2,137 | 04 May 2023 |
| New Brighton | Tony Jones | Labour Party | 2,261 | 04 May 2023 |
| Seacombe | Kaitlin Stuart | Labour Party | 1,699 | 04 May 2023 |
| Seacombe | Paul Charles Stuart | Labour Party | 1,622 | 04 May 2023 |
| Seacombe | Thomas Stewart Laing | Labour Party | 1,755 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wallasey | Brenda Elizabeth Hall | Labour Party | 2,294 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wallasey | Ian Lewis | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,370 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wallasey | Lesley Rennie | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,391 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 97,833 | Electorate 74,082 (2024) |
| Median age | 43 | years |
| Degree-educated | 27.0% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 95.6% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 63.1% | households |
| Private-rented | 22.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 14.6% | households |
| Median weekly pay | £524 | ASHE |
| Employment rate | 53.4% | 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.