The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Adam Thompson.

Labour Party MP for Erewash.

Commons votes
483/521
93% attendance · top 3% of MPs
Party alignment
59%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
266
across 118 debates · 33,393 words
Written Qs
62
62 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.

Adam Thompson is the Labour MP for Erewash, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.483 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

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.

Taxation87
Economy75
Crime & Policing46
Employment40
Education37
Constitution and Democracy36
Welfare and Benefits30
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Thompson broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
25 Apr 2025Sit in privateYes
vs party
§ 02Speeches.266 contributions · 118 debates · 33,393 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs20,535
Fiscal Policy10,918
Local Government9,681
Education8,839
Environment6,601
Technology6,037
Social Care4,673
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

27 Apr

Unemployment

Nearly 250,000 young people entered NEET status under the previous Conservative government; the youth guarantee is a necessary step to reverse that decade-long trend.

91 words·Read
23 Apr

UK Biobank Data

Seeks reassurance that legitimate researchers will not face blanket access restrictions and that appropriate data use will continue to be facilitated.

72 words·Read
23 Apr

National Security

The Government must prioritize protecting British workers in the defence industry and securing UK defence supply chains, particularly for advanced manufacturers in the East Midland

88 words·Read
18 Mar

UK Research and Innovation

Acknowledges government funding increases but expresses concern that STFC's historical budget overspends are damaging particle physics, astronomy, and nuclear physics research.

137 words·Read
Showing 4 of 266·All 266 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Thompson currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Science, Innovation and Technology CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Thompson sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.62 tabled · 62 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 25 Mar 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care1524.2%
Department for Education914.5%
Department for Work and Pensions69.7%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office69.7%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology58.1%
Department for Business and Trade46.5%
Department for Transport34.8%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport34.8%

Most recent.

25 Mar 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

Whether the government plans to include representatives of families with a child harmed by maternity or neonatal negligence, and a representative of women harmed by maternity or neonatal negligence, on the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce.

Family voices are at the heart of our work to improve maternity and neonatal care.There are four family representatives on the National Maternity and Neonatal Taskforce, many of whom have experienced bereavement in maternity and neonatal se…read full →

25 Mar 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

What steps the Government will take to ensure that the sale of properties acquired by HS2 minimises disruption to existing tenancies and safeguards the housing of current tenants.

We recognise the concern regarding disruption to existing tenants due to the sale of HS2 properties that are no longer required. We are committed to ensuring that sales are delivered in a sensible and sensitive way. We will provide updates …read full →

24 Feb 2026·Wales Office·Answered

What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales.

This Government is backing Wales to lead the UK’s clean energy mission. Our recent Contracts for Difference scheme successfully secured contracts for Wales’ first floating windfarm Erebus, the Awel-y-Mor offshore windfarm in North Wales, an…read full →

12 Feb 2026·Department for Education·Answered

If she will will consider exempting PhD students from the International Student Levy.

We are engaging with the higher education sector to shape the design of the International Student Levy (ISL) to make delivery as easy as possible for providers. A technical consultation on the delivery of the ISL was open for responses unti…read full →

Showing 4 of 62·All 62 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.4 declared interests · £180k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Trustee of the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust
Trustee of the Derby and Sandiacre Canal Trust Date interest arose: 11 October 2024 (Registered 20 December 2024)
Honorary Associate Professorship based within the Department of Foundation Engin
Honorary Associate Professorship based within the Department of Foundation Engineering and Physical Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Univer…
Board member of Long Eaton Town Deal Board. This is an unpaid role.
Board member of Long Eaton Town Deal Board. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 (Registered 18 July 2024)
Unpaid Director of Erewash Partnership.
Unpaid Director of Erewash Partnership. Date interest arose: 5 July 2024 (Registered 18 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 5 Aug 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing138,06476.9%
Office Costs15,5358.6%
Accommodation15,2378.5%
MP Travel7,1534.0%
Staff Travel3,5712.0%
Total · 96 claims179,613100%
Showing 6 of 96·All 96 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Thompson on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Erewash17,22440.0%Won
2019Amber Valley12,21026.8%Lost

2024 — full result, Erewash.

CandidateVotes%
Adam ThompsonWONLab17,22440.0

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Erewash

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
SpeechesHansard · 33,393 words
18 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
62 tabled · 62 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£179,613 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL