What steps has his Department taken to help ensure that ICBs have policies in place to ensure that patients get access to cochlear implants in line with revisions made to NICE guidance in March 2019.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Peter Prinsley.
Labour Party MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
Commons votes
445/521
85% attendance · top 16% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
409
across 183 debates · 35,147 words
Written Qs
104
99 answered · 5 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in a politically split seat.
Peter Prinsley is the Labour MP for Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, 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 Prinsley broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
22 Apr
Junior Doctors’ Foundation Programme
“The PIA system is a 'lottery' that treats doctors as spreadsheet numbers rather than people; medical schools should manage F1 placements locally to provide support networks and sta…”
16 Apr
Places of Worship Renewal Fund
“Questioning implementation and expressing concern that church leaders in his constituency are troubled by the cancellation of the previous grant scheme and need clarity on support …”
14 Apr
NHS Dental Services
“Praised new dental school at University of East Anglia and urged action on overseas dentist registration to address current staffing crisis.”
26 Mar
Rail Renationalisation: East of England
“Supports renationalisation as beneficial but seeks concrete assurances on service frequency improvements, particularly between Bury St Edmunds and Cambridge and a direct line to Lo…”
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.
@peterprinsleymp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 31 posts
Celebratory → warm, supportive
Labour Party31
Posts
21
Substantive
6
Culture Community
Most criticises
Conservative Party 1
Most supports
NHS 2
Cpl Gillian Craig 1
Current Government 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Cost of Living | celebratory | “Families deserve the chance to enjoy time together without worrying about the cost. This summer’s temporary VAT cut on attractions, cinemas, theatres and child…” |
| 21 May | Immigration | celebratory | “Net migration has dropped by 82%, falling from 944,000 under the Conservatives to 171,000 today. This Government is restoring order and control to our borders,…” |
| 19 May | Utilities | measured | “I’m aware of the burst water main affecting residents in Great Barton, Thurston, Woolpit and surrounding villages this afternoon. Anglian Water have confirmed …” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Prinsley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Home Affairs 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. Prinsley sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 70 | 67.3% |
| Home Office | 6 | 5.8% |
| Department for Education | 6 | 5.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 5 | 4.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 4.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | 1.9% |
| Treasury | 2 | 1.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 | 1.9% |
Most recent.
What research has his Department undertaken to understand the clinical and cost effectiveness of bilateral cochlear implantation.
Awaiting answer.
What data does his Department hold on the number of (a) children and (b) adults who were fitted with (i) unilateral and (ii) bilateral cochlear implants in each of the last eight years for which figures are available.
Awaiting answer.
When he plans to introduce self/preferential e-rostering for doctors.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Role, work or services: private medical practice
Role, work or services: private medical practice
From: 16 July 2024.
Payer: Private patient payments, [private]
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Role, work or services: NHS consultant surgeon
Role, work or services: NHS consultant surgeon
Payer: James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA
(Registered 24 July 2024) |
Role, work or services: medical practice
Role, work or services: medical practice
From: 19 July 2024.
Payer: Premex (medical report agent), n/a
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Role, work or services: medical reports
Role, work or services: medical reports
From: 17 July 2024.
Payer: Premex Services (medical report agent), n/a
(Registered 25 July 2024) |
Role, work or services: private medical practice
Role, work or services: private medical practice
Payer: Peter Prinsley private medical practice, Spire Hospital Old Watton Road, Norwich NR… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 28 Nov 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 147,816 | 70.4% |
| Office Costs | 29,492 | 14.0% |
| Accommodation | 24,500 | 11.7% |
| Staff Travel | 6,160 | 2.9% |
| MP Travel | 1,802 | 0.9% |
| Total · 132 claims | 210,106 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | What steps his Department is taking to protect UK coastal waters. | Tabled | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket | 16,745 | 32.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter PrinsleyWON | Lab | 16,745 | 32.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket →
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 · 35,147 words
18 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
18 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
104 tabled · 99 answered
104 tabled · 99 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
8 entries
8 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£210,106 · FY 24_25
£210,106 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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