Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to set national standards for minimum numbers of swift bricks in (a) new developments and (b) certain home extensions.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Adam Dance.
Liberal Democrats MP for Yeovil.
Commons votes
373/521
72% attendance · top 53% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
151
across 98 debates · 20,993 words
Written Qs
560
513 answered · 47 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Adam Dance is the Liberal Democrat MP for Yeovil, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Dance broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
Fire and Rescue Services: Funding
“Rural fire services like Devon and Somerset are being stretched dangerously by cuts to rope and animal rescue, reducing shift strength from nine to six firefighters.”
22 Apr
Osteoporosis and Bone Health
“Fracture liaison services must be properly funded and rolled out to rural areas to prevent postcode lottery in service delivery.”
21 Apr
Alternative Measures to GDP
“Focus on GDP growth damages rural quality of life by overlooking environmental damage, education access, inequality and health; rural areas need investment in non-GDP measures.”
15 Apr
Access to Work Scheme
“Funding decisions under the scheme are senseless and keep disabled people out of work, citing a case where only 3 of 15 hours were funded.”
None recorded
Dance holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 144 | 25.7% |
| Department for Education | 115 | 20.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 61 | 10.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 48 | 8.6% |
| Department for Transport | 41 | 7.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 39 | 7.0% |
| Treasury | 24 | 4.3% |
| Home Office | 18 | 3.2% |
Most recent.
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to prevent park homes owners from being charged higher pitch fees than other park home owners on the same site.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to ensure people are able to access timely diagnoses for (a) arthritis and (b) musculoskeletal conditions in Yeovil constituency.
Awaiting answer.
What steps he is taking to help tackle barriers faced by Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in taking on apprentices in Yeovil constituency.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £1,291.67 a month
Remuneration: £1,291.67 a month
Hours: 14 hrs a week
(Registered 16 July 2024) |
Role, work or services: Councilor
Role, work or services: Councilor
Payer: Somerset Council, County Hall, The Crescent, Taunton TA1 4DY
(Registered 16 July 2024) |
National Liberal Club 16 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Governor of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Governor of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 1 October 2024
(Registered 24 July 2024; updated 3… |
South Petherton Parish Councilor. This is an unpaid role.
South Petherton Parish Councilor. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 17 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 1 Jul 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 145,318 | 72.0% |
| Office Costs | 26,991 | 13.4% |
| Accommodation | 18,333 | 9.1% |
| Staff Travel | 6,484 | 3.2% |
| MP Travel | 4,792 | 2.4% |
| Total · 97 claims | 201,919 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | Topical slot — question of Dance’s choice on the day. | Topical | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yeovil | 23,765 | 48.5% | Won |
2024 — full result, Yeovil.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam DanceWON | LD | 23,765 | 48.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Yeovil →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 20,993 words
29 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
29 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
560 tabled · 513 answered
560 tabled · 513 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
5 entries
5 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£201,919 · FY 24_25
£201,919 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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