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

Henry Tufnell.

Labour Party MP for Mid and South Pembrokeshire.

Commons votes
452/521
87% attendance · top 13% of MPs
Party alignment
58%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
721
across 102 debates · 8,594 words
Written Qs
46
45 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

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

Henry Tufnell is the Labour MP for Mid and South Pembrokeshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.452 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.

Taxation90
Economy89
Employment50
Crime & Policing42
Constitution and Democracy32
Education31
Welfare and Benefits30
Pensions25

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Tufnell 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.721 contributions · 102 debates · 8,594 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs6,251
Energy4,240
Environment3,108
Culture Community2,520
Local Government1,567
Crime931
Technology704
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

11 Mar

Commonwealth Day 2026

Post-Brexit, the UK should pursue a Commonwealth-first approach to benefit constituents and negotiate better terms than other EU members.

67 words·Read
4 Mar

Family Farms

Government should work with Welsh Government on EU sanitary and phytosanitary negotiations to benefit Pembrokeshire farmers and reduce red tape.

37 words·Read
2 Feb

Defence Spending: Mid and South Pembrokeshire

Welcomes increased defence investment in Pembrokeshire as an opportunity for jobs, local supply chains, and national security, and seeks details on supply chain engagement and the

88 words·Read
30 Oct

Industrial Strategy

Pembrokeshire's energy sector (20% of UK energy supply) is vital to growth; government support for clean energy and skills in the region should be maximised.

97 words·Read
Showing 4 of 721·All 721 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.2 current appointments

Current memberships.

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

CommitteeRoleType
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs CommitteeMemberSelect
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. Tufnell sits on 2.

§ 04Written questions.46 tabled · 45 answered · 4 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Justice1021.7%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1021.7%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office510.9%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government510.9%
Treasury36.5%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology36.5%
Department for Transport36.5%
Department of Health and Social Care36.5%

Most recent.

21 May 2026·Department for Transport·Pending

Whether she has considered the potential merits of reviewing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate to ensure it supports the competitiveness of the SAF industry.

Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

What steps her Department is taking to support the development and use of green methanol in the road haulage sector.

The supply of green methanol for use in road vehicles is eligible for support under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). The RTFO, a certificate trading scheme, has been successful in supporting a UK market for renewable fuels si…read full →

13 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Answered

What steps he is taking to support the decarbonisation of industry in South West Wales through the development of non‑pipeline carbon capture, utilisation and storage projects.

The government recognises the importance of CCUS and NPT to the decarbonisation of South Wales. As part of the CCUS Programme, we are working with the South Wales Industrial Cluster to assess viable decarbonisation pathways, including CCUS …read full →

21 Jan 2026·Treasury·Answered

When she plans to begin a formal assessment of the potential addition of refined petroleum products to the scope of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.

As announced at Budget 2025 the government is considering the feasibility and impacts of including refined products in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) in future. The government recognises that refineries play a role in energy …read full →

Showing 4 of 46·All 46 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £132k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Chair of the Commission for Carbon Competitiveness (a small group of MPs, former
Chair of the Commission for Carbon Competitiveness (a small group of MPs, former MPs and industry experts researching and producing reports …
Trustee of the Carlie Tufnell Charitable Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of the Carlie Tufnell Charitable Trust. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 22 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 4 Feb 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing109,65283.1%
Office Costs15,42811.7%
Staff Travel4,9603.8%
MP Travel1,8371.4%
Total · 72 claims131,877100%
Showing 4 of 72·All 72 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Mid and South Pembrokeshire16,50535.4%Won

2024 — full result, Mid and South Pembrokeshire.

CandidateVotes%
Henry TufnellWONLab16,50535.4

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Mid and South Pembrokeshire

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 · 8,594 words
17 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
46 tabled · 45 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£131,877 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL