How many shifts were recorded as not fully-staffed on England’s maternity units in each of the last five years.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Danny Chambers.
Liberal Democrats MP for Winchester.
Commons votes
381/521
73% attendance · top 50% of MPs
Party alignment
52%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
349
across 181 debates · 73,821 words
Written Qs
117
114 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Dr Danny Chambers is the Liberal Democrat MP for Winchester, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Mental Health).
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 Chambers broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
29 Apr
Agriculture: Government Support
“Planning system is a major barrier to farm improvements; delays exceeding 18 months with no clear timelines make business planning impossible.”
22 Apr
Junior Doctors’ Foundation Programme
“The Government must ensure increased medical school placements are matched by corresponding specialist training capacity; treating doctors as people, not numbers, requires improvin…”
20 Apr
Topical Questions
“Raising concerns about SEND system failures causing mental health distress to families and seeking assurance that reforms will not repeat past harms.”
16 Apr
Women’s Health Strategy
“The strategy correctly recognises socioeconomic and racial disparities and endometriosis, but women need reassurance this is not just another announcement; with a previous strategy…”
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.
@dannychambers.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 75 posts
Measured → mixed
Liberal Democrats75
Posts
63
Substantive
20
Health
Most criticises
Government 8
Trump 4
Conservative Party 2
Most supports
Liberal Democrats 5
Citizens Advice Winchester 2
Cancer Research UK 2
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May | Health | measured | “When people like Trump put anti-science ideologues in charge of public health and cut humanitarian funding, outbreaks get harder to stop. If we stand by and wa…” |
| 22 May | Education | measured | “Tackling harmful social media, providing suitable provision for SEND in schools, and ensuring ADHD and autism are promptly diagnosed, would massively help young…” |
| 21 May | Transport | sarcastic | “"Free bus tickets for young people" (actual bus services not included)” |
None recorded
Chambers 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 of Health and Social Care | 52 | 44.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 20 | 17.1% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 9 | 7.7% |
| Department for Education | 7 | 6.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 4.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 5 | 4.3% |
| Home Office | 4 | 3.4% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 3.4% |
Most recent.
Media and Sport, how many local authority swimming pools have closed in each year since 2015.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Animal Welfare Strategy consultation on dog breeding will include (a) brachycephalic dogs and (b) extreme conformities.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to address noise pollution, reduce noise poverty and the harm to physical and mental health.
This Government is committed to ensuring that noise is managed effectively to promote good health and minimise disruption to people’s quality of life. Defra manages noise through the Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006. The Regul…read full →
Register of interests.
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 1 April 2026 to 26 October 2026 |
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy 6 October 2025 to 31 March 2026 |
National Liberal Club 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
National Liberal Club 9 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Name of company or organisation: Veterinary Voices Ltd
Name of company or organisation: Veterinary Voices Ltd
Nature of business: To foster public understanding of veterinary and animal welfare … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 156,308 | 85.9% |
| Accommodation | 14,409 | 7.9% |
| Office Costs | 8,299 | 4.6% |
| MP Travel | 2,844 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 170 | 0.1% |
| Total · 27 claims | 182,030 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | Topical slot — question of Chambers’s choice on the day. | Topical | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Wed 3 Jun | If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June. | Tabled | Prime Minister |
| Thu 4 Jun | What steps she is taking to help improve water quality. | Tabled | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Winchester | 29,939 | 52.5% | Won |
| 2019 | North Cornwall | 15,919 | 30.8% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Winchester.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danny ChambersWON | LD | 29,939 | 52.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Winchester →
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 · 73,821 words
28 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
117 tabled · 114 answered
117 tabled · 114 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
8 entries
8 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£182,030 · FY 24_25
£182,030 · FY 24_25
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