Labour Party MP for Suffolk Coastal.
Jenny Riddell-Carpenter is the Labour MP for Suffolk Coastal, 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 Riddell-Carpenter broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Supporting expansion of rural exception sites as solution to loss of social housing stock in market towns.”
“Coastal erosion is a human, housing, and mental health crisis requiring long-term national strategy, mandatory erosion disclosure in property sales, a Flood Re-equivalent for coast…”
“Proposes a statutory levy on energy developers to fund coordinated planning and mitigation of cumulative impacts from multiple infrastructure projects, with ringfenced local commun…”
“Rural broadband coverage in Suffolk Coastal is significantly below the national average, with some areas having zero service; urgent action is needed across rural constituencies.”
Select, joint and other committees Riddell-Carpenter 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of London (Markets) Bill | Member | Select |
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Riddell-Carpenter sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 31 | 17.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 26 | 14.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 25 | 14.0% |
| Home Office | 19 | 10.6% |
| Treasury | 13 | 7.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 13 | 7.3% |
| Department for Education | 12 | 6.7% |
| Department for Transport | 10 | 5.6% |
Communities and Local Government, when he plans to bring forward legislative proposals to make membership of a New Homes Ombudsman mandatory for housing developers.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 102928 on 13 January 2026.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether the Rural Payments Agency plans to introduce an interim solution allow common land to enter (a) Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier and (b) the Sustainable Farming Incentive, pending development of a full system solution.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what plans she has to put in place a mechanism that would allow common land to be entered into Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) agreements for 2026.
Defra recognises the important role that common land and its commoners play in delivering environmental outcomes across these important and iconic landscapes. The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) is currently assessing how applications on common…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on developing a cross-government strategy to help tackle rural poverty.
Defra Ministers regularly engage with other Government departments on a range of issues impacting rural communities. In April 2025, Defra established a Rural Taskforce to better understand how government can support rural businesses and com…read full →
Kevin Craig £5,000 to support Suffolk Coastal Constituency Labour Party activities. |
Jerome Justin Watts £10,000 to support CLP activities |
Countryside Alliance 17 December 2025 to 24 December 2025 |
Susan Clare Parsons 23 February 2026 to 22 August 2026 |
Anthony Trevor Langham 23 February 2026 to 22 August 2026 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 130,675 | 73.6% |
| Office Costs | 30,222 | 17.0% |
| Accommodation | 11,378 | 6.4% |
| Staff Travel | 2,949 | 1.7% |
| MP Travel | 2,253 | 1.3% |
| Total · 216 claims | 177,477 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Riddell-Carpenter on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Suffolk Coastal | 15,672 | 31.7% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Riddell-CarpenterWON | Lab | 15,672 | 31.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Suffolk Coastal →