The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 6 May 2010

Alec Shelbrooke.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Wetherby and Easingwold.

Commons votes
291/521
56% attendance · top 85% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
195
across 105 debates · 32,251 words
Written Qs
72
72 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

The Rt Hon Sir Alec Shelbrooke is the Conservative MP for Wetherby and Easingwold, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

§ 01Voting record.291 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.

Taxation72
Economy57
Employment31
Crime & Policing26
Education23
Constitution and Democracy20
Housing18
Local Government17

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.195 contributions · 105 debates · 32,251 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs13,723
Defence10,277
Health7,648
Social Care6,647
Environment5,312
Cost of Living4,760
Fiscal Policy4,742
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

2 Mar

Draft National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2026

Criticises the cumulative burden of minimum wage rises combined with other tax increases on small businesses, leading to reduced youth employment; also pushes for banning unpaid in

909 words·Read
26 Feb

Maccabi Tel Aviv Fan Ban

The decision raises concerns about antisemitism and whether it was driven by religious prejudice rather than genuine public order risks, as evidenced by allowing other away fans to

136 words·Read
23 Feb

Labour Together and APCO Worldwide: Cabinet Office Review

The Minister has admitted he commissioned the investigation because he disliked press reports; no independent inquiry is needed; the Prime Minister should sack him immediately.

97 words·Read
29 Jan

Holocaust Memorial Day

Condemned antisemitism strongly, named specific local political actors (Councillor Mothin Ali, Penny Stables) for inadequate responses to antisemitic statements, criticised authori

1,991 words·Read
Showing 4 of 195·All 195 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Shelbrooke holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.72 tabled · 72 answered · 21 Oct 2024 → 24 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2433.3%
Department for Transport912.5%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero811.1%
Department of Health and Social Care79.7%
Treasury68.3%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government56.9%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office34.2%
Home Office34.2%

Most recent.

24 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to pages 19 to 20 of the Sixth Special Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2024-26 on Transnational repression in the UK: Government Response, HC1405, published on 30 October 2025, when she intends to publish a refreshed Human Rights and Democracy report.

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office is working on a Human Rights and Democracy Report and will confirm publication timeframes in due course.

10 Apr 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of heavier vehicles on the durability of materials used in the repair of road potholes.

The Government recognises that heavier vehicles can accelerate road surface wear. While the Department has not undertaken a specific assessment of this effect, we are actively considering the implications of greater numbers of zero emission…read full →

10 Apr 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support is available for UK-based not-for-profit organisations developing innovative health technologies for use in the developing world.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) routes funding for the development of innovative health technologies for use in low and middle income countries through public-private Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) or simila…read full →

25 Mar 2026·Treasury·Answered

Pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2026 to Question 115363, if she will provide the underlying data used to calculate the impact of the Personal Allowance freeze on those of state pension age.

Information on the methodology used to estimate the impacts of maintaining the personal income tax thresholds can be found in HM Treasury’s Policy Costing paper. Budget_2025-Policy_Costings.pdf The Chancellor has said that those whose only …read full →

Showing 4 of 72·All 72 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £275k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Name: Susan Shelbrooke
Name: Susan Shelbrooke Relationship: Spouse Role: Senior Secretary Working pattern: Part time (Updated 4 June 2015)

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing215,04478.1%
Office Costs27,71310.1%
Accommodation25,8059.4%
MP Travel5,4692.0%
Staff Travel1,3690.5%
Total · 87 claims275,400100%
Showing 5 of 87·All 87 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 07Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Wetherby and Easingwold20,59739.4%Won
2019Elmet and Rothwell33,72657.9%Won
2017Elmet and Rothwell32,35254.3%Won
2015Elmet and Rothwell27,97848.4%Won
2010Elmet and Rothwell23,77842.6%Won

2024 — full result, Wetherby and Easingwold.

CandidateVotes%
Alec ShelbrookeWONCon20,59739.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Wetherby and Easingwold

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 · 32,251 words
17 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
72 tabled · 72 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£275,400 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL