Labour Party MP for North Ayrshire and Arran.
Irene Campbell is the Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Campbell broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Calls for immediate cessation of dog testing and acceleration of the government's phasing-out strategy; supports Herbie's law (ending animal testing by 2035) and investment in non-…”
“The £20 million allocation to Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston will provide excellent opportunities for community projects and town centre regeneration.”
“Opened the debate advocating for mandatory testing of infants for type 1 diabetes, updated NICE guidelines, public awareness, and a 'test, don't guess' framework to prevent deaths …”
“Sexual violence and gender-based violence against women and girls in Sudan demand urgent UK action and cannot be ignored.”
Select, joint and other committees Campbell 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Petitions Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Campbell sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 16 | 45.7% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 5 | 14.3% |
| Treasury | 5 | 14.3% |
| Home Office | 4 | 11.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 2.9% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 2.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 2.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 2.9% |
Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the commercial viability of 'day-zero' systems where genetically edited breeding hens ensure only female layer chicks hatch, eliminating the need for male chick culling in the egg industry.
Awaiting answer.
Innovation and Technology, what comparative assessment her Department has made of the level of public funding allocated to (a) animal-based research and (b) non-animal New Approach Methodologies in the last five years.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help reduce the prevalence of tail docking on pigs.
The Department has recently engaged with the Pig Veterinary Society and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons to reduce the prevalence of pig tail docking by working with the industry and the veterinary profession. Defra is now carefully…read full →
Innovation and Technology, whether she has considered whether the relationship between the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs) and Understanding Animal Research (UAR), including NC3Rs’ sponsorship of UAR activities, ensures adequate levels of (a) balance and (b) engagement with relevant stakeholders, in the context of animal protection organisations not being included in NC3R organised events.
The NC3Rs does not sponsor UAR activities beyond being a signatory and participant in the UK Concordat on Openness on Animal Research which is managed by UAR. The NC3Rs works with a range of relevant stakeholders across the life sciences se…read full →
The Vegetarian Society Name of donor: The Vegetarian Society
Address of donor: 15 Jersey Street, Ancoats, Manchester M4 6EZ
Estimate of the probable value (or am… |
Chair of Splash Group. This is an unpaid role.
Chair of Splash Group. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 94,017 | 64.5% |
| Office Costs | 18,103 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation | 15,585 | 10.7% |
| MP Travel | 13,431 | 9.2% |
| Staff Travel | 4,528 | 3.1% |
| Total · 178 claims | 145,663 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Campbell on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Ayrshire and Arran | 16,821 | 39.8% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irene CampbellWON | Lab | 16,821 | 39.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Ayrshire and Arran →