What plans he has to assess the impact of benefit overpayments on the public purse.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Lloyd Hatton.
Labour Party MP for South Dorset.
Commons votes
444/521
85% attendance · top 17% of MPs
Party alignment
57%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
546
across 103 debates · 21,858 words
Written Qs
47
46 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Liberal Democrats-controlled territory.
Lloyd Hatton is the Labour MP for South Dorset, 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 Hatton broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026 | No | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
20 Apr
Sports Facilities: Secondary Schools
“Supports government investment in school rebuilding but wants outdoor courts at Budmouth Academy included in the rebuild scope to serve 300+ women and girls in the netball league.”
16 Apr
Tourism Sector
“Government should actively support local tourism regeneration projects like the Rectory cultural centre in Weymouth to boost visitor economy.”
14 Apr
Representation of the People Bill (Seventh sitting)
“Supports clause 60 as significant progress on corporate donations; welcomes consideration of Rycroft review recommendations on revenue vs. profits test; wants tighter rules to prev…”
14 Apr
Representation of the People Bill (Sixth sitting)
“Supports clause 58 'know your donor' principle and its democratic integrity benefits; raises concern about enforcement gap in political finance law relating to foreign interference…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Hatton 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Public Accounts Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Hatton sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 17 | 36.2% |
| Home Office | 6 | 12.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 10.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 4 | 8.5% |
| Cabinet Office | 3 | 6.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 6.4% |
| Ministry of Justice | 2 | 4.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 2.1% |
Most recent.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of conducting a public consultation and review of whistleblowing law as part of the measures announced in the UK anti-corruption strategy 2025.
On 15 April the government announced its intention to consult on the whistleblowing framework in the Employment Rights Act 1996 in the Summer. The government wants to seek views on the operation of the framework to ensure it is working effe…read full →
When the Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences will be completed and published.
The Independent Review of Disclosure and Fraud Offences has now concluded. Part One of the Review, Disclosure in the Digital Age, was published in March 2025, and the Government expects to publish its formal response shortly.Part Two of the…read full →
What steps he is taking to increase the number of GP services in South Dorset constituency.
We promised to improve access to GPs, and that’s exactly what we are doing. This year we have invested an additional £601m in the GP contract and we’ve delivered 8 million more appointments than last year, with South Dorset seeing an increa…read full →
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 134,477 | 74.5% |
| Office Costs | 26,799 | 14.9% |
| Accommodation | 14,462 | 8.0% |
| Staff Travel | 2,932 | 1.6% |
| MP Travel | 1,739 | 1.0% |
| Total · 157 claims | 180,421 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | Topical slot — question of Hatton’s choice on the day. | Topical | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | South Dorset | 15,659 | 31.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, South Dorset.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd HattonWON | Lab | 15,659 | 31.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see South Dorset →
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 · 21,858 words
29 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
29 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
47 tabled · 46 answered
47 tabled · 46 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
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0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£180,421 · FY 24_25
£180,421 · FY 24_25
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