The Westminster lensMP · Labour and Co-operative Party · Sitting since 1 May 1997

Gareth Thomas.

Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Harrow West.

Gareth Thomas
PlaceHarrow West
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
315/521
60% attendance · top 79% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
488
across 93 debates · 70,065 words
Written Qs
207
204 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.

Gareth Thomas is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Harrow West, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.

§ 01Voting record.315 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

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.

Taxation69
Economy60
Employment33
Crime & Policing29
Education24
Welfare and Benefits22
Constitution and Democracy20
Defence and Foreign Affairs15

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Thomas broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.488 contributions · 93 debates · 70,065 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs61,011
Local Government36,020
Fiscal Policy29,050
Culture Community12,994
Cost of Living11,906
Social Care10,798
Labour Market10,175
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

4 Mar

NHS Capital Spending

NHS capital investment enabling primary care expansion in Harrow; calls for additional funding for 36-bed critical care unit expansion at Northwick Park to address shortage.

1,027 words·Read
26 Feb

Active Lifestyles

Advocates for a UK senior Olympics to build on the success of older athletes participating in international competitions.

83 words·Read
11 Feb

Local Government Finance

Supports the 31% funding increase for Harrow but highlights ongoing council mismanagement, service failures in children's and adult social care, and continued need for scrutiny and

1,870 words·Read
14 Jan

Banks (Financial Exclusion and Access to Finance)

Moved to introduce a Fair Banking Bill to require banks to disclose financial exclusion performance, establish ratings systems, and partner with credit unions and CDFIs to improve

1,503 words·Read
Showing 4 of 488·All 488 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Thomas holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.207 tabled · 204 answered · 10 Sept 2025 → 28 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Treasury5928.5%
Department of Health and Social Care3014.5%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office209.7%
Department for Business and Trade157.2%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government146.8%
Home Office136.3%
Department for Education125.8%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport62.9%

Most recent.

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What information his Department holds on the number of a) complaints and b) further corrective procedures following the use of the MAKO robotic system, Stryker Triathalon PS implants, medical equipment.

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What assessment he has made of the performance of surgical operations using Stryker Corporation facilities.

Awaiting answer.

28 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

How many orthapaedic surgical operations have been undertaken on NHS patients in England and Wales using a) equipment and b) equipment and facilities belonging to Stryker Corporation.

Awaiting answer.

25 Mar 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps he is taking to ensure that the Health and Care Professions Council meets the Professional Standards Authority Standard 15 on the time taken to conclude cases.

The Government takes the performance of the health and care professional regulators, including the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), very seriously. On 27 June 2025, the Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care …read full →

Showing 4 of 207·All 207 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £294k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Harrow Rental income: Yes (Registered 27 June 2014…

Source · Members API · Last amended 18 Apr 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing267,46291.1%
Office Costs26,1948.9%
Staff Travel970.0%
Total · 127 claims293,753100%
Showing 3 of 127·All 127 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Thomas on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Harrow West19,83343.8%Won
2019Harrow West25,13252.4%Won
2017Harrow West30,64060.9%Won
2015Harrow West21,88547.0%Won
2010Harrow West20,11143.6%Won

2024 — full result, Harrow West.

CandidateVotes%
Gareth ThomasWONLab19,83343.8

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Harrow West

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
SpeechesHansard · 70,065 words
4 Sept 2024 → 13 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
207 tabled · 204 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£293,753 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL