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Pippa Heylings.

Liberal Democrats MP for South Cambridgeshire.

Pippa Heylings
PlaceSouth Cambridgeshire
Blueskypippaheylings.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
303/521
58% attendance · top 82% of MPs
Party alignment
48%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
450
across 148 debates · 50,254 words
Written Qs
558
549 answered · 9 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Pippa Heylings is the Liberal Democrat MP for South Cambridgeshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Energy Security and Net Zero).

§ 01Voting record.303 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

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.

Taxation58
Economy47
Crime & Policing34
Employment29
Education23
Welfare and Benefits23
Pensions17
Constitution and Democracy17

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Heylings broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
13 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Yes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.450 contributions · 148 debates · 50,254 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Energy29,730
Environment29,433
Economy & Jobs24,732
Fiscal Policy8,573
Local Government8,107
Cost of Living6,139
Social Care5,831
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 May

Energy Security

The government's energy independence approach is broadly welcome, but must go further and faster on community energy, solar on public buildings, and grid reform; new North Sea lice

1,377 words·Read
15 Apr

Cost of Heating Oil

Calls for three-month VAT zero-rating on heating oil, price cap regulation, improved consumer protection, and better data sharing to ensure support reaches vulnerable households.

833 words·Read
24 Mar

Oil and Gas

Expanding oil and gas drilling in the mature North Sea basin is incompatible with climate commitments and won't cut bills; the UK should decouple gas and electricity prices and inv

1,012 words·Read
23 Mar

Draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) (Specified Period) Order 2026

Frustrated at the original ECO scheme scrapping, concerned about supply chain collapse and installer redundancies, and disappointed by lack of carry-over arrangements and delayed w

288 words·Read
Showing 4 of 450·All 450 speeches
§ 03Public voice — Bluesky.last 60 days · @pippaheylings.bsky.social

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.

@pippaheylings.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 6 posts
Measured measured, steady
Liberal Democrats
6
Posts
6
Substantive
3
Energy
Most criticises
Government 2
UK government 2
Most supports
Climate Change Committee 1
Ed Davey 1
Liberal Democrats 1

Recent substantive posts.

WhenTopicToneExcerpt
20 MayEnvironmentmeasuredThe new report from @thecccuk.bsky.social is a wake-up call, and the UK is not ready for it. Extreme heat is one of the deadliest consequences of climate change…
19 MayEnvironmentmeasuredI’ve signed an Early Day Motion calling on the Government to level with the British public about the true extent of the climate and nature crisis. The public de…
14 MayEnergymeasuredEd Davey is absolutely right. The idea that North Sea drilling will bring down your energy bills is fantasy — prices are set on volatile global markets. The re…
Showing 3 of 6·All 6 substantive posts
§ 04Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Heylings holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 05Written questions.558 tabled · 549 answered · 28 Oct 2024 → 18 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero12322.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs10619.0%
Department of Health and Social Care7513.4%
Department for Education478.4%
Home Office274.8%
Treasury264.7%
Department for Business and Trade254.5%
Department for Work and Pensions254.5%

Most recent.

18 May 2026·Department for Energy Security and Net Zero·Pending

What assessment he has made of the potential impact of introducing Contracts for Difference for heat networks on consumers.

Awaiting answer.

15 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps his Department is taking to work with other NHS bodies, such as local integrated care boards, on the development of the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care.

We have been engaging with a range of stakeholders, from around 70 organisations, to inform the development of the Modern Service Framework for Palliative Care and End of Life Care. This includes the Ambitions Partnership and NHS Alliance. …read full →

13 May 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Pending

What assessment his Department has made of (a) trends in the level of complex post-traumatic stress disorder in England and (b) the adequacy of specialist support and treatment available for that condition.

Awaiting answer.

13 May 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Pending

What assessment he has made of the potential merits of changing tax codes through coding out procedures to collect child maintenance arrears.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 558·All 558 written questions
§ 06Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £173k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit
Name of donor: Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit Address of donor: Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, 180 Borough High Street, London…
Unpaid trustee of international NGO based in Ecuador, Fundacion Futuro Latino Am
Unpaid trustee of international NGO based in Ecuador, Fundacion Futuro Latino Americano. (Registered 3 August 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Dec 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing133,73177.5%
Office Costs19,68911.4%
Accommodation16,5469.6%
MP Travel1,4780.9%
Staff Travel1,2000.7%
Total · 165 claims172,644100%
Showing 5 of 165·All 165 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 07This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily
DateItemTypeDepartment
Thu 4 JunWhat assessment she has made of the potential merits of establishing ring-fenced funding for chalk stream restoration in the Water Restoration Fund.TabledEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs
§ 08Electoral history.2 contests · 2019, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024South Cambridgeshire25,70446.8%Won
2019South East Cambridgeshire20,69732.1%Lost

2024 — full result, South Cambridgeshire.

CandidateVotes%
Pippa HeylingsWONLD25,70446.8

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see South Cambridgeshire

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
SpeechesHansard · 50,254 words
25 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
558 tabled · 549 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£172,644 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL