Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Department will set out a date by which the sale of precision bred seeds will be made legal.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Ben Goldsborough.
Labour Party MP for South Norfolk.
Commons votes
447/521
86% attendance · top 15% of MPs
Party alignment
47%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
154
across 96 debates · 25,661 words
Written Qs
221
219 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Ben Goldsborough is the Labour MP for South Norfolk, 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 Goldsborough 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: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
16 Apr
Video Games Industry
“Norfolk has a thriving games development community and should have better access to and involvement in shaping the games growth package.”
23 Feb
Firearms Licensing
“Acknowledged legitimate rural concerns and shooting industry contribution (£3.3bn, 67,000 jobs) while arguing for modernized legislative framework, stronger medical safeguards, and…”
9 Feb
Russian Influence on UK Politics and Democracy
“Distinguishes financial interference from broader Russian meddling; calls for public inquiry into all forms of Russian interference; identifies cryptocurrency, weak Electoral Commi…”
5 Jan
Rural Crime
“Raises heritage crime as significant rural issue; requests ministerial engagement on training scrap metal dealers and improving crime statistics recording.”
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.
@bengoldsborough.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 142 posts
Celebratory → warm, supportive
Labour Party142
Posts
119
Substantive
25
Mp Performance
Most criticises
Reform UK 5
Most supports
Labour 8
Labour government 8
Labour Party 8
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Environment | celebratory | “🚨 Great news for South Norfolk: we’ve secured over £50,000 for flood protection work on the Haddiscoe New Cut and River Yare. This investment will help protec…” |
| 22 May | Mp Performance | measured | “Your MP, on your street. This afternoon my team and I were in Queen’s Hills hearing about hidden bins, rough roads, bus links, immigration and climate change. …” |
| 22 May | Transport | measured | “Villagers should not lose buses because of road closures. Great meeting in Stoke Holy Cross with 60+ residents, parish councillors and First Bus. Thank you to …” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Goldsborough 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Petitions 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. Goldsborough sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice | 84 | 38.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 51 | 23.1% |
| Department for Education | 18 | 8.1% |
| Home Office | 13 | 5.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 11 | 5.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 9 | 4.1% |
| Department for Transport | 8 | 3.6% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 2.3% |
Most recent.
Food and Rural Affairs, what plans the Department has to implement a National Listing system to recognise precision bred seeds.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department will make an economic and environmental impact assessment on the alternatives to peat-free growing media.
This question has been interpreted as whether Defra will make an economic and environmental impact assessment on peat-free alternatives in growing media. This Government is committed to protecting our nature-rich habitats, including peat bo…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to ensure that heating failures on the secure estate are fixed promptly.
We continue to work with prison Governors to ensure appropriate contingency measures are in place to mitigate the impact of heating and hot water systems at a prison becoming inoperative.Contingency plans are in place with the Ministry of J…read full →
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 119,530 | 73.4% |
| Office Costs | 21,726 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation | 15,997 | 9.8% |
| MP Travel | 3,901 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 1,666 | 1.0% |
| Total · 192 claims | 162,821 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Goldsborough on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Norfolk | 17,353 | 35.0% | Won |
2024 — full result, South Norfolk.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben GoldsboroughWON | Lab | 17,353 | 35.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see South Norfolk →
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 · 25,661 words
17 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
221 tabled · 219 answered
221 tabled · 219 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£162,821 · FY 24_25
£162,821 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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