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

Jade Botterill.

Labour Party MP for Ossett and Denby Dale.

Commons votes
431/521
83% attendance · top 22% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
28
across 18 debates · 6,374 words
Written Qs
27
27 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Jade Botterill is the Labour MP for Ossett and Denby Dale, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Assistant Whip.

§ 01Voting record.431 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.

Taxation92
Economy68
Crime & Policing41
Education40
Employment34
Constitution and Democracy30
Welfare and Benefits27
Pensions24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.28 contributions · 18 debates · 6,374 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs3,452
Local Government3,084
Culture Community2,477
Health2,051
Education1,358
Technology1,342
Social Care1,079
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

12 Feb

Healthy Relationships

Defends government's comprehensive approach: new RSHE curriculum, £1 billion VAWG strategy, expanded childcare, family hubs, parental leave review, and targeted support for boys—em

1,571 words·Read
15 Oct

Ada Lovelace Day

Government is committed to unlocking women's STEM potential through schools initiatives (I Belong, advanced maths support, TechFirst £187m programme), the new women's tech taskforc

1,216 words·Read
30 Apr

Exports: Small Businesses

British manufacturers like Phoenox Textiles face unfair competition from cheap, unsustainable imports; Government should address dumping and support domestic businesses.

82 words·Read
27 Mar

Passenger Rail Performance

Rural accessibility at stations like Shepley is vital; more detail needed on Access for All programme funding for specific stations.

91 words·Read
Showing 4 of 28·All 28 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 04Written questions.27 tabled · 27 answered · 29 Oct 2024 → 29 Aug 2025

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Transport725.9%
Department of Health and Social Care518.5%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport311.1%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs311.1%
Department for Education27.4%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government27.4%
Department for Work and Pensions13.7%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology13.7%

Most recent.

29 Aug 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

What steps she is taking to mitigate the impact of heavy goods vehicles travelling through villages.

Local traffic authorities have powers under Sections 1 & 2 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, which allow for the restriction or prohibition of the use of HGVs on any road, for a wide range of safety and environmental reasons. The…read full →

29 Aug 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of GPS navigation services on the number of heavy goods vehicles travelling through villages.

There is no legal requirement for drivers of any vehicle to have or use satellite navigation equipment and the Government currently has no plans to mandate their use. If such equipment is provided, it is important that it is suitable for th…read full →

29 Aug 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of heavy goods vehicles travelling through villages on (a) traffic and (b) pollution.

I recognise that heavy goods vehicles (HGV) can have negative safety and environmental impact on villages, particularly where roads and pavements are narrow. Local traffic authorities have powers under Sections 1 & 2 of the Road Traffic…read full →

15 Jul 2025·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that diagnostic results shared via the NHS App for patients living with chronic conditions are accompanied by (a) tailored information for patients about their condition and (b) a clear route to contact with a health care professional where appropriate and desired by patients.

As part of the delivery of the 10-Year Health Plan, the NHS App will provide an improved and personalised experience for users, empowering them to access key elements of their health conditions like test results, and providing patients with…read full →

Showing 4 of 27·All 27 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.1 declared interests · £222k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

The Football Association Ltd
17 May 2025

Source · Members API · Last amended 17 Jun 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing156,03970.3%
Office Costs29,14113.1%
Accommodation21,1799.5%
MP Travel8,4903.8%
Staff Travel7,0693.2%
Total · 163 claims221,917100%
Showing 5 of 163·All 163 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

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

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

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Ossett and Denby Dale17,23239.3%Won

2024 — full result, Ossett and Denby Dale.

CandidateVotes%
Jade BotterillWONLab17,23239.3

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Ossett and Denby Dale

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 · 6,374 words
16 Oct 2024 → 12 Feb 2026
Written QsMembers API
27 tabled · 27 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£221,917 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL