What actions it is taking to promote engagement between the HSE and the heritage sector in relation to the proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Catherine Fookes.
Labour Party MP for Monmouthshire.
Commons votes
421/521
81% attendance · top 28% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
362
across 138 debates · 24,511 words
Written Qs
57
51 answered · 6 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Catherine Fookes is the Labour MP for Monmouthshire, 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 Fookes broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
Economic Growth in Wales
“New railway stations are essential for economic growth and demonstrate Labour's generational commitment to Wales; Reform's rejection of this investment shows the party is either no…”
22 Apr
Economic Growth
“Welcomes the local growth fund and cross-government collaboration between UK and Welsh Labour Governments to invest in Welsh communities and support local economies.”
26 Mar
Driving Test Waiting Times
“Welcomed government action on driving test backlog and praised new examiner training in Monmouth and Abergavenny; sought further updates on examiner recruitment and retention effor…”
23 Mar
Violence against Women and Girls
“Economic abuse is a critical gap in VAWG responses; survivors face long-term control through financial mechanisms and child maintenance disputes that prevent rebuilding lives after…”
None recorded
Fookes holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 13 | 22.8% |
| Department for Transport | 7 | 12.3% |
| Treasury | 5 | 8.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 5 | 8.8% |
| Home Office | 5 | 8.8% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 4 | 7.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 7.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 5.3% |
Most recent.
What steps he is taking to help people who have been victims of a) scams by rogue builders and b) poor workmanship by rogue builders.
Awaiting answer.
What steps she is taking to tackle the normalisation of violence as part of sex among young people.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the potential impacts of proposed changes to the Control of Lead at Work Regulations on women working in heritage and conservation.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
School Governor, Monmouth Comprehensive School. This is an unpaid role.
School Governor, Monmouth Comprehensive School. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Smallholding jointly in my name, though I am not the landowner.
Smallholding jointly in my name, though I am not the landowner.
(Registered 1 December 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 11 Dec 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 155,457 | 73.1% |
| Office Costs | 26,459 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation | 18,043 | 8.5% |
| Staff Travel | 7,167 | 3.4% |
| MP Travel | 5,300 | 2.5% |
| Total · 199 claims | 212,774 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | What steps he is taking to help improve energy security. | Tabled | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Monmouthshire | 21,010 | 41.3% | Won |
2024 — full result, Monmouthshire.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine FookesWON | Lab | 21,010 | 41.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Monmouthshire →
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 · 24,511 words
23 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
23 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
57 tabled · 51 answered
57 tabled · 51 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£212,774 · FY 24_25
£212,774 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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