What steps her Department is taking to prevent the misuse of catapults.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Edward Morello.
Liberal Democrats MP for West Dorset.
Commons votes
317/521
61% attendance · top 78% of MPs
Party alignment
49%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
776
across 268 debates · 60,442 words
Written Qs
1,693
1,631 answered · 62 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Edward Morello is the Liberal Democrat MP for West Dorset, 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 Morello broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
National Accident Prevention Strategy
“Road safety decisions rely on historical collision data only, missing near-misses and prevented accidents; a wider dataset informed by modern technology is essential to inform effe…”
22 Apr
Army Reserve
“Rural areas face particular challenges in growing reservist numbers due to sparse populations; these regional issues must be addressed alongside growth targets.”
20 Apr
Draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026
“Supports the statutory instrument as evidence-based reform that removes an arbitrary barrier while maintaining safety standards, and welcomes alignment with European practice.”
14 Apr
Ground-mounted Solar Panels: Alternatives
“Floating solar and rooftop alternatives are valuable, but ground-mounted solar will be necessary; the previous Government failed to drive forward these alternatives despite 14 year…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Morello 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Affairs 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. Morello sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 370 | 21.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 308 | 18.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 160 | 9.5% |
| Department for Transport | 142 | 8.4% |
| Department for Education | 117 | 6.9% |
| Treasury | 94 | 5.6% |
| Home Office | 93 | 5.5% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 82 | 4.8% |
Most recent.
Food and Rural Affairs, what support her Department is providing for chalk stream protection in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to prevent the misuse of home-made catapults.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of water quality on tourism in West Dorset.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
HM Government of Cayman Islands Name of donor: HM Government of Cayman Islands
Address of donor: 133 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9000, Cayman Islands
Esti… |
HM Government of Gibraltar Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
Estimate of the probable value (o… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 107,506 | 70.3% |
| Office Costs | 21,015 | 13.7% |
| Accommodation | 20,873 | 13.6% |
| MP Travel | 2,976 | 1.9% |
| Staff Travel | 437 | 0.3% |
| Total · 70 claims | 153,025 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | What steps his Department is taking to expedite defence procurement. | Tabled | Defence |
| Tue 2 Jun | Topical slot — question of Morello’s choice on the day. | Topical | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | West Dorset | 26,999 | 51.3% | Won |
| 2019 | West Dorset | 19,483 | 32.0% | Lost |
2024 — full result, West Dorset.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward MorelloWON | LD | 26,999 | 51.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see West Dorset →
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 · 60,442 words
11 Sept 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
11 Sept 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,693 tabled · 1,631 answered
1,693 tabled · 1,631 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£153,025 · FY 24_25
£153,025 · FY 24_25
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