What steps he is taking to support individuals over 50 back into employment.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I provided on 17 March 2026 to question: UIN 119633.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Josh Dean.
Labour Party MP for Hertford and Stortford.
Commons votes
490/521
94% attendance · top 2% of MPs
Party alignment
59%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
94
across 73 debates · 20,854 words
Written Qs
13
13 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Josh Dean is the Labour MP for Hertford and Stortford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Dean 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 |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
9 Mar
Support for NEET Young People
“Highlighted that young people with undiagnosed ADHD are disproportionately likely to be NEET, calling for cross-government support including through the Milburn review.”
15 Jan
Restoration and Renewal: Member Consultation
“Supports full decant from Parliament but requires commitment to protect jobs of catering, cleaning, and support staff during relocation.”
26 Nov
Young People not in Education, Employment or Training
“Mental health and economic inactivity are interconnected; trusted youth workers and adults are essential missing piece; holistic approach across government departments needed beyon…”
25 Nov
Health Inequalities
“Raises constituent case of medical misogyny in reproductive health care and seeks government action to prevent women being dismissed and action to hear personal accounts.”
None recorded
Dean holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 46.2% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | 15.4% |
| Home Office | 2 | 15.4% |
| Cabinet Office | 1 | 7.7% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 7.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 7.7% |
Most recent.
What steps his Department is taking to support people over the age of 50 out of work to return to work.
Work helps everyone play active and fulfilling roles in society while building financial security for retirement, and we recognise the wealth of skills and experience that older workers bring both to the workplace and the economy. The Depar…read full →
Media and Sport, whether she plans to introduce new duties on councils to deliver youth services.
As set out in the National Youth Strategy, we will explore reviewing the current local authorities’ statutory duty for youth services and how to empower local authorities to better deliver on their responsibilities for youth services.DCMS r…read full →
Media and Sport, whether her Department is taking steps to increase revenue funding for youth services.
‘Youth Matters: Your National Youth Strategy’ is a 10 year plan to ensure every young person across the country has somewhere to go, someone who cares for them and a community they feel part of.The strategy is supported by more than £500 mi…read full →
Register of interests.
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: East Hertfordshire
Interest held: from 18 July 2025
… |
Trustee of Future Living, a domestic abuse charity based in Hertford. This is an Trustee of Future Living, a domestic abuse charity based in Hertford. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 11 June 2025
(Registere… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Sept 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 136,805 | 80.8% |
| Office Costs | 32,146 | 19.0% |
| Staff Travel | 399 | 0.2% |
| Total · 113 claims | 169,349 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Dean on the published Order Paper this week.
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
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 20,854 words
28 Jul 2024 → 19 Mar 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 19 Mar 2026
Written QsMembers API
13 tabled · 13 answered
13 tabled · 13 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£169,349 · FY 24_25
£169,349 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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