What assessment he has made of the potential merits of allowing pregnant women and new mothers diagnosed with cancer to defer statutory maternity leave until the completion of their treatment.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Dan Aldridge.
Labour Party MP for Weston-super-Mare.
Commons votes
365/521
70% attendance · top 59% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
226
across 100 debates · 15,328 words
Written Qs
73
71 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Dan Aldridge is the Labour MP for Weston-super-Mare, 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 Aldridge 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
UK-India Technology Security Initiative
“The UK-India TSI is strategically vital because India is rising rapidly to become the world's largest economy and tech power; the UK must engage deeply to avoid being left behind a…”
14 Apr
Cancer Treatment
“Supports government plans but seeks specific support for bringing radiotherapy to Weston-super-Mare to address 90-minute patient travel times.”
12 Mar
Carnivals
“Carnivals are living proof of community resilience and creative potential; coastal and rural towns need government partnership and investment to sustain these world-class events an…”
19 Nov
Northwich Railway Station: Accessibility
“Agrees that accessibility must be included by design from the start of any station project, citing frustrated campaigners in Weston-super-Mare facing repeated missed opportunities …”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Aldridge 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls | Member | Select |
| Business and Trade 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. Aldridge sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 16 | 21.9% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 13 | 17.8% |
| Department for Education | 11 | 15.1% |
| Department for Transport | 9 | 12.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 6.8% |
| Treasury | 5 | 6.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 4 | 5.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 3 | 4.1% |
Most recent.
What steps his Department is taking through the Men's Health Strategy to improve support given to fathers and partners during the postnatal period and following a traumatic pregnancy or birth.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has any guidance around restrictions being placed by nurseries on hours during which government funded childcare hours can be accessed, such as limiting provision to specific times of the day.
The ‘Early Education and Childcare’ statutory guidance states that local authorities should encourage providers to offer flexible packages of free hours, which will enable children to access regular, high-quality provision, while maximising…read full →
Whether students required to resit GCSE Mathematics alongside A-level study are mandated to attend school-delivered resit classes, including in cases where they are receiving private tuition outside of school.
Progress towards and attainment of Level 2 maths and English is essential for helping students seize opportunities in life, learning and work. The 16 to 19 maths and English Condition of Funding ensures students have this opportunity. Stude…read full →
Register of interests.
Google UK Ltd 27 June 2025 |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Address of donor: No. 2, Kaitakelan Blvd., Zhongzheng D… |
Trustee of Somewhere to Go charity in Weston-super-Mare. This is an unpaid role. Trustee of Somewhere to Go charity in Weston-super-Mare. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Advisory Board Member of Software Sustainability Institute. This is an unpaid ro Advisory Board Member of Software Sustainability Institute. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 115,992 | 65.2% |
| Office Costs | 25,474 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation | 22,786 | 12.8% |
| Staff Travel | 7,463 | 4.2% |
| MP Travel | 6,214 | 3.5% |
| Total · 117 claims | 177,929 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Aldridge on the published Order Paper this week.
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 · 15,328 words
25 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
25 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
73 tabled · 71 answered
73 tabled · 71 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£177,929 · FY 24_25
£177,929 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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