The Westminster lensMP · Independent · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017

Rosie Duffield.

Independent MP for Canterbury.

Commons votes
161/521
31% attendance · top 95% of MPs
Party alignment
1%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
149
across 50 debates · 5,343 words
Written Qs
49
49 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Independent MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.

Rosie Duffield is the Independent MP for Canterbury, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.

§ 01Voting record.161 divisions · most recent 12 Jan 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.

Taxation19
Education18
Welfare and Benefits17
Constitution and Democracy15
Employment15
Schools14
Economy14
Planning13

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
14 Apr 2026Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334No
Freevs party
14 Apr 2026Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11Yes
Freevs party
14 Apr 2026Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.149 contributions · 50 debates · 5,343 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Social Care2,725
Culture Community2,651
Labour Market1,867
Economy & Jobs1,398
Health1,353
Defence1,136
Education477
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

14 Apr

“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary

The ruling is clear and correct; the Government must stop hiding behind consultation processes and enforce the law immediately; women's spaces must be based on biological sex.

1,614 words·Read
23 Mar

Puberty Blockers Clinical Trial

Opposed trial, emphasizing vulnerability of autistic children in cohort; criticized Tavistock history and argued children cannot consent to life-altering intervention.

353 words·Read
17 Mar

Meningitis Outbreak

Welcomed the vaccine rollout but raised constituent concerns about inconsistent communications from schools and hubs being overwhelmed by people presenting with mild symptoms.

227 words·Read
2 Mar

SEND Provision: Kent

Government funding for SEND in Kent is inadequate; schools are underfunded and unable to meet vulnerable children's needs despite years of support meetings.

126 words·Read
Showing 4 of 149·All 149 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Duffield currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Women and Equalities CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Duffield sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.49 tabled · 49 answered · 4 Dec 2024 → 23 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care2040.8%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs1734.7%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero36.1%
Women and Equalities24.1%
Department for Education24.1%
Ministry of Defence24.1%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport12.0%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12.0%

Most recent.

23 Apr 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to raise public awareness of potential impact Yellow Legged Hornets on pollinators.

Defra continues to share the message about the threat of Yellow Legged Hornets (YLHs) to pollinators including honey bees and encourages the public to report suspected sightings. The Department uses a range of communication channels to info…read full →

23 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What timetable the Department expects for any review by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation of meningococcal group B vaccines or meningococcal group B vaccine eligibility criteria.

My Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, told the House on 17 March in the context of the recent meningococcal disease outbreak in Kent, that the Joint Committee on Vaccinations (JCVI) has been asked to re-exami…read full →

23 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What assessment the Department has made of the potential under-ascertainment of meningococcal group B disease, including the relationship between (a) laboratory-confirmed cases of meningococcal group B disease, (b) hospital admissions for invasive meningococcal disease and (c) hospital-treated meningitis cases for which no causative pathogen is identified.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

23 Apr 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps his Department and the UK Health Security Agency are taking to improve the timeliness and completeness of reporting of suspected cases of meningococcal disease and bacterial meningitis from hospitals.

It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

Showing 4 of 49·All 49 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £254k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing201,59579.5%
Accommodation29,29011.5%
Office Costs19,6167.7%
MP Travel1,6860.7%
Staff Travel1,4780.6%
Total · 84 claims253,664100%
Showing 5 of 84·All 84 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily
DateItemTypeDepartment
Wed 3 JunIf he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June.TabledPrime Minister
§ 07Electoral history.2 contests · 2017, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Canterbury19,53141.4%Won
2017Canterbury25,57245.0%Won

2024 — full result, Canterbury.

CandidateVotes%
Rosie DuffieldWONLab19,53141.4

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

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 · 5,343 words
16 Oct 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
49 tabled · 49 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£253,664 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL