Independent MP for Canterbury.
Rosie Duffield is the Independent MP for Canterbury, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
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 Duffield broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 | No | Freevs party |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“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.”
“Opposed trial, emphasizing vulnerability of autistic children in cohort; criticized Tavistock history and argued children cannot consent to life-altering intervention.”
“Welcomed the vaccine rollout but raised constituent concerns about inconsistent communications from schools and hubs being overwhelmed by people presenting with mild symptoms.”
“Government funding for SEND in Kent is inadequate; schools are underfunded and unable to meet vulnerable children's needs despite years of support meetings.”
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.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Women and Equalities Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Duffield sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 20 | 40.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 17 | 34.7% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 6.1% |
| Women and Equalities | 2 | 4.1% |
| Department for Education | 2 | 4.1% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 4.1% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 | 2.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 2.0% |
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 →
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 →
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.
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.
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| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 201,595 | 79.5% |
| Accommodation | 29,290 | 11.5% |
| Office Costs | 19,616 | 7.7% |
| MP Travel | 1,686 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 1,478 | 0.6% |
| Total · 84 claims | 253,664 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Jun | If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June. | Tabled | Prime Minister |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Canterbury | 19,531 | 41.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Canterbury | 25,572 | 45.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosie DuffieldWON | Lab | 19,531 | 41.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Canterbury →