The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 19 Oct 2023

Alistair Strathern.

Labour Party MP for Hitchin.

Commons votes
453/521
87% attendance · top 12% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
199
across 133 debates · 39,999 words
Written Qs
54
53 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Alistair Strathern is the Labour MP for Hitchin, and has been an MP continually since 19 October 2023.

§ 01Voting record.453 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.

Taxation96
Economy88
Employment47
Crime & Policing40
Education33
Constitution and Democracy32
Welfare and Benefits30
Pensions25

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.199 contributions · 133 debates · 39,999 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Local Government16,878
Social Care16,196
Economy & Jobs13,835
Education13,349
Housing6,702
Health5,926
Cost of Living4,550
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 May

Criminal Justice System: Support for Men and Boys

Young men are systematically targeted by online harms (county lines, manosphere, predatory gambling) and Ofcom has guidance to protect girls but not boys; platforms should be held

172 words·Read
13 May

New Developments: Unadopted Roads and Public Amenities

The prevalence of unadopted estates is now endemic rather than marginal, imposing unfair maintenance costs on homeowners and degrading community assets; government must prevent ado

1,725 words·Read
2 Mar

Service Children

Service families are disproportionately affected by SEND system failures and postcode lottery; reforms must centre their experiences.

92 words·Read
10 Feb

Decarbonisation Schemes: GP Access

GB Energy's solar investments in constituency health facilities demonstrate success; local power plan is an excellent opportunity to expand clean energy across public sector roofto

85 words·Read
Showing 4 of 199·All 199 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 04Written questions.54 tabled · 53 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 29 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care2444.4%
Department for Education611.1%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs59.3%
Department for Transport59.3%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology47.4%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government47.4%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero35.6%
Ministry of Justice11.9%

Most recent.

29 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

What steps is he taking to include stand-alone batteries in the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme.

Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps is he taking to (a) make the pharmacy contract more sustainable and (b) reform the price concession mechanism.

On 25 February, the Department began the 2026/27 Community Pharmacy Contractual Framework consultation with Community Pharmacy England, to consider any proposed changes to the reimbursement and remuneration of pharmacy contractors in 2026/2…read full →

10 Apr 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered

Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help reduce the average waiting time for a decision from the Housing Ombudsman Service.

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 118414 on 10 March 2026.

19 Mar 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the reliability of train services in the East of England.

The December 2025 timetable changes for the East Coast Main Line have increased capacity on the network and improved connectivity. The Rail Minister has met with the Managing Directors of train operators and their Network Rail counterparts …read full →

Showing 4 of 54·All 54 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £302k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

I hold share options in OakNorth Holdings Limited that are below the threshold f
I hold share options in OakNorth Holdings Limited that are below the threshold for registration. (Registered 17 November 2023)

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing247,67482.1%
Office Costs42,16114.0%
Accommodation6,7942.3%
Staff Travel3,8801.3%
MP Travel9340.3%
Total · 179 claims301,614100%
Showing 6 of 179·All 179 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 07Electoral history.2 contests · 2023, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Hitchin23,06743.9%Won
2023Mid Bedfordshire13,87234.1%Won

2024 — full result, Hitchin.

CandidateVotes%
Alistair StrathernWONLab23,06743.9

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

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 · 39,999 words
17 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
54 tabled · 53 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£301,614 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL