What steps her Department is taking to ensure that service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit accurately assess the harms and benefits of the tests they authorise.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Michael Wheeler.
Labour Party MP for Worsley and Eccles.
Commons votes
476/521
91% attendance · top 4% of MPs
Party alignment
47%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
203
across 79 debates · 20,373 words
Written Qs
106
100 answered · 6 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
Michael Wheeler is the Labour MP for Worsley and Eccles, 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 Wheeler 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: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
Cost of Living: Worsley and Eccles
“Welcomes government energy support but expresses concern about rising food prices driven by the Iran conflict and pressures on oil and fertiliser costs.”
10 Mar
Cost of Living: Families
“Highlights cost of living pressures on young families including housing, childcare, and student loans; welcomes expanded free childcare and seeks additional Government measures.”
28 Jan
Animal Testing
“Demands immediate strengthening of ASRU enforcement, implementation of Herbie's law with 2035 deadline for eliminating animals in medical research, and acceleration toward human-sp…”
26 Feb
Independent Reporting Commission: Seventh Annual Report
“Welcomes government commitment to tackle paramilitarism and supports a multi-faceted approach including the Executive's programme on criminality.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@mwheelermp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 1 posts
Measured → warm, supportive
Labour Party1
Posts
1
Substantive
1
Labour Market
Most supports
Government 1
USDAW union 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Labour Market | measured | “Retail staff are at the heart of our communities, yet too often face abuse, threats and assault. It’s not acceptable, and action is being taken. Working with …” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Wheeler 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Committee of Privileges | Member | Select |
| Committee on Standards | Member | Select |
| Procedure 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. Wheeler sits on 3.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 19 | 17.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 19 | 17.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 10 | 9.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 9.4% |
| Home Office | 9 | 8.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 8 | 7.5% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 7.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 6 | 5.7% |
Most recent.
What assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of enhancing the regulatory oversight of the harm-benefit analysis process for service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit.
Awaiting answer.
For what reason service licences issued by the Animals in Science Regulation Unit do not require information on the exact substance that is being tested in the tests they authorise.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of HMRC-recognised software available for the Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment, including the availability of free and low-cost options; and whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of HMRC providing free software for this purpose.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
World Rugby Ltd 23 August 2025 |
Labour Party Staff Superannuation Scheme trustee. This is an unpaid role.
Labour Party Staff Superannuation Scheme trustee. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 31 July 2024
(Registered 30 July 2024; upda… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 23 Oct 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 146,319 | 73.2% |
| Office Costs | 29,974 | 15.0% |
| Accommodation | 16,313 | 8.2% |
| MP Travel | 5,238 | 2.6% |
| Staff Travel | 1,921 | 1.0% |
| Total · 133 claims | 199,765 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Wheeler on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worsley and Eccles | 20,277 | 47.7% | Won |
2024 — full result, Worsley and Eccles.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael WheelerWON | Lab | 20,277 | 47.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Worsley and Eccles →
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 · 20,373 words
9 Oct 2024 → 21 May 2026
9 Oct 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
106 tabled · 100 answered
106 tabled · 100 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
3 current
3 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£199,765 · FY 24_25
£199,765 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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