Independent MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich.
Patrick Spencer is the Independent MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, 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 Spencer broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment | Yes | vs party |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1 | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Rural police funding formula is inequitable; the national rural crime unit's remit should expand beyond equipment theft to include fly-tipping and domestic violence; technology inv…”
“Rural police forces are underfunded compared to inner-city forces; the Government should publish the funding formula methodology and commit to fairer rural police funding.”
“Water extraction moratoria are harming business growth and investment; the government should urgently resolve restrictions to enable water-intensive industries like cideries to exp…”
“The Attorney General's appointment raises concerns due to friendship with the Prime Minister, prior representation of controversial figures, and unresolved questions about outside …”
Spencer holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 38 | 31.9% |
| Home Office | 20 | 16.8% |
| Department for Education | 14 | 11.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 11 | 9.2% |
| Treasury | 8 | 6.7% |
| Department for Transport | 8 | 6.7% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 5 | 4.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 3.4% |
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of the local highways maintenance funding formula for rural road networks.
The Department has not made an assessment of the average cost of maintaining a mile of road in rural or urban local authorities. Every area faces its own unique challenges. That is why highways maintenance funding is based on established na…read full →
Whether her Department has made an estimate of pothole a) reports and b) repairs per capita in i) urban and ii) rural local authorities in the last 12 months.
The Department for Transport does not hold data on the number of pothole reports made to local authorities. Under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, local highway authorities are responsible for the condition of their local road networks,…read full →
What estimate her Department has made of the average cost of maintaining a mile of road in (a) rural and (b) urban local authorities.
The Department has not made an assessment of the average cost of maintaining a mile of road in rural or urban local authorities. Every area faces its own unique challenges. That is why highways maintenance funding is based on established na…read full →
How many potholes were reported per mile of road in (a) rural and (b) urban local authorities in England in the last three years.
The Department for Transport does not hold data on the number of pothole reports made to local authorities. Under section 41 of the Highways Act 1980, local highway authorities are responsible for the condition of their local road networks,…read full →
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Suffolk
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 17 July 202… |
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
(Registered 11 July 2024) |
Name of company or organisation: Suffolk Ventures Limited
Name of company or organisation: Suffolk Ventures Limited
Nature of business: The company was set up to manage the marketing and rental inc… |
Name of company or organisation: IPGL
Name of company or organisation: IPGL
Nature of business: Investment holdings company
(Registered 11 July 2024) |
Unpaid Director, Suffolk Ventures Limited.
Unpaid Director, Suffolk Ventures Limited.
(Registered 22 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 129,333 | 80.6% |
| Office Costs | 23,610 | 14.7% |
| Staff Travel | 7,062 | 4.4% |
| MP Travel | 553 | 0.3% |
| Total · 83 claims | 160,557 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Spencer on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Central Suffolk and North Ipswich | 15,144 | 32.6% | Won |
| 2017 | West Ham | 9,837 | 16.2% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick SpencerWON | Con | 15,144 | 32.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Central Suffolk and North Ipswich →