31 May 2026
Speaker MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
The Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle is the MP for Chorley, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997. He is Speaker of the House of Commons.
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.
Voting summary not yet available.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Hoyle broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
Costs for Motorists
“Government breached ministerial code by announcing policy to media before Parliament; ministers must respect backbenchers by informing the House first.”
Point of Order
“Indicated a statement was expected and suggested an urgent question as an alternative mechanism to force government response.”
Speaker’s Statement
“Endorses Blackman's call for prompt committee setup and acknowledges his experience and prior work.”
Lord Mandelson: Government Response to Humble Address
“The debate raises serious procedural questions; the Speaker is monitoring closely and notes printing and time constraints may affect publication timing.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Hoyle 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Conference (2024) | Chair | Select |
| Speaker's Conference (2024) | Member | Select |
| Members Estimate Committee | Member | Select |
| Members Estimate Committee | Chair | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Hoyle chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
Top departments asked.
No tabled questions yet.
Most recent.
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 212,000 | 87.2% |
| Office Costs | 22,501 | 9.3% |
| Staff Travel | 5,736 | 2.4% |
| Dependant Travel | 2,568 | 1.1% |
| MP Travel | 308 | 0.1% |
| Total · 53 claims | 243,114 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Hoyle on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Chorley | 25,238 | 74.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Chorley | 26,831 | 67.3% | Won |
| 2017 | Chorley | 30,745 | 55.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Chorley | 23,322 | 45.1% | Won |
| 2010 | Chorley | 21,515 | 43.2% | Won |
2024 — full result, Chorley.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay HoyleWON | Ind | 25,238 | 74.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Chorley →
Sources, methods & last update
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
8 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
0 tabled · 0 answered
4 current
0 entries
£243,114 · FY 24_25
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