What assessment he has made of the accessibility of TG6 blood tests for diagnosis of gluten ataxia.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Peter Swallow.
Labour Party MP for Bracknell.
Commons votes
447/521
86% attendance · top 15% of MPs
Party alignment
58%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
591
across 264 debates · 50,243 words
Written Qs
16
15 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Peter Swallow is the Labour MP for Bracknell, 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 Swallow 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: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
27 Apr
Animal Testing
“Emphasises that animal welfare and good science are aligned, not in conflict; calls for regulated alternatives to be put in place as quickly as possible.”
22 Apr
Car Insurance Industry: Fraud
“Raised the parallel issue of uninsured drivers costing £1 billion annually; welcomed government action and called for stricter penalties on this related criminal offence.”
22 Apr
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy
“Represents a constituent affected by SUDEP and requests more support for family members following sudden deaths, particularly those occurring after long seizure-free periods.”
22 Apr
Clean Energy
“Clean energy is crucial for UK energy independence, especially given geopolitical tensions; supports the Secretary of State's investment approach in Wales.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Swallow 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
| Education Committee | Member | Select |
| General Cemetery Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
| Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Swallow sits on 4.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 25.0% |
| Department for Transport | 2 | 12.5% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 6.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 6.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 6.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 | 6.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 6.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 6.3% |
Most recent.
Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is taking steps to help tackle loyalty penalties for phone and broadband customers.
As regulator for telecoms, Ofcom has introduced a range of measures to improve transparency and consumer engagement in telecoms markets, including clearer end-of-contract notifications, new rules on in-contract price rises, and the One Touc…read full →
What recent progress he has made on consulting on reform to the calculation of Child maintenance.
We will announce further details in due course.Given the significant amount of time since the child maintenance calculation was updated, we need to assess carefully the impact of any proposed changes on all parents that use the Child Mainte…read full →
What progress has her Department made on helping to reduce the waiting time for driving test appointments.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) main priority is upholding road safety standards while it works hard to reduce car practical driving test waiting times. The agency is intensifying its efforts to reduce waiting times and imp…read full →
Register of interests.
Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust Name of donor: Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or… |
Name: Rishi Patel
Name: Rishi Patel
Relationship: Partner
Role: Programme Officer
Name of employer: Gates Foundation
(Registered 22 July 2024; updated 28 … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 21 Oct 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 131,189 | 77.4% |
| Office Costs | 29,116 | 17.2% |
| Accommodation | 8,563 | 5.0% |
| Staff Travel | 545 | 0.3% |
| MP Travel | 151 | 0.1% |
| Total · 175 claims | 169,564 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Jun | What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of the Supreme Court judgment in the Dillon case [2026] UKSC 15. | Tabled | Northern Ireland |
| Thu 4 Jun | What steps she is taking to help clean waterways in the Thames Valley. | Tabled | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bracknell | 14,783 | 33.7% | Won |
2024 — full result, Bracknell.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter SwallowWON | Lab | 14,783 | 33.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Bracknell →
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 · 50,243 words
17 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
16 tabled · 15 answered
16 tabled · 15 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
4 current
4 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£169,564 · FY 24_25
£169,564 · FY 24_25
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