The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Gill German.

Labour Party MP for Clwyd North.

Commons votes
389/521
75% attendance · top 44% of MPs
Party alignment
53%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
209
across 80 debates · 11,137 words
Written Qs
28
28 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Independent Berwick Hills Resident-controlled territory.

Gill German is the Labour MP for Clwyd North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.389 divisions · most recent 11 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.

Economy83
Taxation81
Employment49
Crime & Policing36
Education31
Welfare and Benefits28
Constitution and Democracy28
Housing23

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
3 Dec 2024Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.209 contributions · 80 debates · 11,137 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs8,208
Social Care5,571
Fiscal Policy3,022
Cost of Living2,919
Crime2,860
Culture Community2,001
Education1,373
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

3 Feb

Town and City Centre Safety

More PCSOs in communities with visible presence and local initiatives (Operation Restore, Operation Vroom) are deterring crime and reassuring residents.

283 words·Read
15 Sept

London Fashion Week: Cultural Contribution

Welsh and regional designers are vital to British fashion; extending visibility and support to creative hubs beyond London will unlock potential and inspire young people across UK.

809 words·Read
14 Jul

Welfare Spending

The two-child cap is a symptom of Conservative failures; Labour is taking real action through minimum wage increases, employment support, and warm home discounts.

566 words·Read
2 Jun

Serious Fraud Office

Fraud victims suffer serious psychological and emotional harm alongside financial loss; society must break the stigma around being scammed and treat victims as survivors requiring

364 words·Read
Showing 4 of 209·All 209 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees German currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Welsh Affairs CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. German sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.28 tabled · 28 answered · 8 Jul 2025 → 13 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology828.6%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero621.4%
Department of Health and Social Care414.3%
Home Office27.1%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport27.1%
Cabinet Office13.6%
Wales Office13.6%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs13.6%

Most recent.

13 May 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered

Innovation and Technology, for what reason YouTube has not been included in the Government’s online safety and age assurance pilot programmes; and whether YouTube is expected to be included in any future iterations of those pilots.

The decision not to include YouTube as part of the Government’s child social media pilot study was due to the use of the platform by schools and youth organisations for teaching and other educational purposes. Next steps will be considered …read full →

23 Apr 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

What contingency plans are in place to protect fuel supply, heating oil availability, fertiliser supplies and food distribution in Wales in the event of prolonged disruption to global oil and gas supply routes, including through the Strait of Hormuz.

The UK benefits from a diverse and resilient fuel supply chain and remains well supplied across all fuel types. The Government works closely with industry to monitor supply, demand, and market conditions. Government’s long-standing continge…read full →

23 Apr 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

For what reason wholesale electricity prices are set by gas‑fired generation under the marginal pricing system; and what assessment he has made of the impact of this pricing structure on household energy bills.

Our recent announcement on 21 April set out several measures that will help break the link between the price of gas and the price of electricity. These measures include voluntary long term fixed contracts and an updated Electricity Generato…read full →

23 Apr 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered

Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of online safety protections for vulnerable adults, including neurodivergent adults such as those with autism and ADHD; and whether she plans to take steps to improve safeguarding and platform accountability.

The Online Safety Act places legal duties on platforms to make their services safer for all users, including vulnerable adults and those that are neurodivergent.Services are required to protect users from illegal content and activity online…read full →

Showing 4 of 28·All 28 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £150k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing100,15266.7%
Accommodation21,70814.5%
Office Costs20,42613.6%
MP Travel3,7682.5%
Staff Travel3,5072.3%
Total · 137 claims150,075100%
Showing 7 of 137·All 137 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Clwyd North14,79435.5%Won

2024 — full result, Clwyd North.

CandidateVotes%
Gill GermanWONLab14,79435.5

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Clwyd North

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 · 11,137 words
10 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
28 tabled · 28 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£150,075 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL