What consideration his Department has given to reviewing NHS optical voucher values for children with complex visual needs, particularly those with conditions such as Albanism.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Anna Dixon.
Labour Party MP for Shipley.
Commons votes
447/521
86% attendance · top 15% of MPs
Party alignment
20%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,140
across 250 debates · 46,001 words
Written Qs
122
121 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Anna Dixon is the Labour MP for Shipley, 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 Dixon broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 Apr
Wind Farms: Protected Peatland
“Supports peatland protection and questions whether development is justified; calls for government scrutiny and extended consultation period, but stops short of formal opposition.”
14 Apr
NHS Dental Services
“Welcomed government progress (79% success rate in her ICB area) and the shift toward prioritizing urgent and complex needs over routine care.”
14 Apr
Carer’s Allowance Overpayments
“The carer's allowance overpayment scandal is a serious injustice requiring urgent implementation of Sayce review recommendations, a taper system to replace the cliff-edge, and comp…”
13 Apr
Pride in Place: Community Consultation
“Advocates for Pride in Place funding as critical investment addressing years of neglect in northern communities, citing specific local projects like Windhill recreation ground.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@annadixonmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 16 posts
Measured → mixed
Labour Party16
Posts
15
Substantive
7
Mp Performance
Most criticises
DWP 2
Government 1
government 1
Most supports
government 1
Clean Water Bill 1
Alex Sobel 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Mp Performance | celebratory | “Proud to have put my name to this. Two party politics is over and we need a new electoral system that reflects that reality👇” |
| 19 May | Utilities | measured | “We CANNOT let private water companies profit from polluting our rivers. I welcome the Clean Water Bill, which will take forward much of the reform the sector …” |
| 14 May | Utilities | measured | “Clean rivers, fair bills and a water system run in the public interest should not be too much to ask for. It’s time for the government to be radical and build …” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Dixon currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Public Accounts Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Dixon sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 24 | 19.7% |
| Department for Education | 18 | 14.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 13 | 10.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 9 | 7.4% |
| Treasury | 8 | 6.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 | 6.6% |
| Department for Transport | 8 | 6.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 8 | 6.6% |
Most recent.
Pursuant to Answer of 2 June 2025 on Question 56485 on the limited capability for work and work-related activity element of Universal Credit, what progress has been made in reviewing the Child Maintenance calculation.
The Government is conducting a review of the child maintenance calculation to make sure it is fit for purpose. This includes updating the underlying research and ensuring it is fair for both parents and encourages willing and able complianc…read full →
With reference to her Department's consultation document entitled Assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance, published on 26 March 2026, what steps she is taking to ensure that any restrictions to access to specialist software will not be detrimental to student learning.
The department’s consultation on assistive software funded through Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA) seeks to gather evidence on how best to modernise the support provided to take into account the huge advances in technology over recent ye…read full →
What steps he is taking to ensure that migration from legacy benefits to Universal Credit does not affect a benefit claimant's eligibility for Council Tax Reduction, including the level of reduction they are entitled to; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that local authorities treat the Universal Credit transitional element as a regular part of a Universal Credit award for the purposes of determining Council Tax Reduction eligibility.
DWP does not have any control over council tax schemes, and overarching responsibility for Local Council Tax Reduction lies with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG). As a result, Council Tax Reduction entitleme…read full →
Register of interests.
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Ownership details: Co-owned with husband
Re… |
Trustee (unpaid) with Helpforce Community, a charity that accelerates the growth Trustee (unpaid) with Helpforce Community, a charity that accelerates the growth and impact of volunteering in health and care organisations… |
Parliamentary chair of Christians on the Left, an affiliate of the Labour Party. Parliamentary chair of Christians on the Left, an affiliate of the Labour Party. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 13 March 2025… |
Member of the Shipley Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member of the Shipley Towns Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 16 September 2024
(Registered 18 November 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 8 Apr 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 135,373 | 74.4% |
| Office Costs | 23,396 | 12.9% |
| Accommodation | 10,063 | 5.5% |
| Staff Travel | 8,447 | 4.6% |
| MP Travel | 4,743 | 2.6% |
| Total · 180 claims | 182,022 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | Topical slot — question of Dixon’s choice on the day. | Topical | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Shipley | 21,738 | 45.0% | Won |
2024 — full result, Shipley.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna DixonWON | Lab | 21,738 | 45.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Shipley →
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 · 46,001 words
18 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
18 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
122 tabled · 121 answered
122 tabled · 121 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£182,022 · FY 24_25
£182,022 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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