The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Sadik Al-Hassan.

Labour Party MP for North Somerset.

Commons votes
439/521
84% attendance · top 19% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
125
across 59 debates · 19,838 words
Written Qs
49
49 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.

Sadik Al-Hassan is the Labour MP for North Somerset, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.439 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.

Taxation85
Economy85
Employment50
Crime & Policing40
Constitution and Democracy33
Welfare and Benefits30
Education23
Housing23

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.125 contributions · 59 debates · 19,838 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs11,051
Health8,433
Local Government6,949
Environment5,287
Social Care4,870
Energy3,770
Housing2,453
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

28 Apr

Conflict in the Middle East: Cost of Living

Supports the Chancellor's approach and seeks confirmation of government support for energy-sector businesses like Baker Hughes affected by supply chain disruption.

132 words·Read
15 Apr

Cost of Heating Oil

Government's £53m support package is targeted and proportionate; welcomes code of practice and regulator exploration; supports rapid CMA investigation.

301 words·Read
23 Mar

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

Welcomes the extension as it will not impact consumers' energy bills and will ensure vulnerable households receive critical support for remediation.

141 words·Read
27 Jan

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

The order fairly addresses pandemic-related production disruptions, updates benchmarks to drive decarbonisation, and ensures level playing field between domestic and imported goods

409 words·Read
Showing 4 of 125·All 125 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

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

§ 04Written questions.49 tabled · 49 answered · 10 Dec 2024 → 12 Mar 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care2857.1%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs816.3%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology48.2%
Department for Education24.1%
Home Office12.0%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government12.0%
Department for Business and Trade12.0%
Treasury12.0%

Most recent.

12 Mar 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of producing toxic herbicides that are banned for use in the UK on the export of such products.

The UK works internationally to manage the export and safe use of pesticides. The UK is party to the Rotterdam Convention, a multilateral treaty that promotes shared responsibilities and information sharing in relation to the international …read full →

12 Feb 2026·Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs·Answered

Food and Rural Affairs, what support mechanisms are available to farmers whose livestock are condemned following tapeworm infection transmitted from dogs on agricultural land or public rights of way.

Tapeworm infections are not notifiable diseases. No compensation is provided for farmers whose livestock are condemned following tapeworm infection transmitted from dogs on agricultural land or public rights of way. Only a very small number…read full →

8 Jan 2026·Department for Science, Innovation and Technology·Answered

Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of making UK AISI / Thorn's guidance, Recommended Practice for AI-G CSEA Prevention, published in December 2025, mandatory for all AI developers to prevent the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material.

The Government recognises the importance of tackling AI-generated CSAM. Creating, possessing, or distributing CSAM, including AI Generated CSAM, is illegal. The Online Safety Act requires services to proactively identify and remove this con…read full →

28 Nov 2025·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care what estimate he has made of adult COVID-19 and influenza vaccination uptake in 2024–25; and what steps his Department is taking to strengthen communication of vaccine value to the public in response to hesitancy.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) publishes annual reports on seasonal flu vaccine uptake for England. COVID-19 vaccination uptake figures are published regularly during the spring and winter campaigns, as part of the national flu and C…read full →

Showing 4 of 49·All 49 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.4 declared interests · £193k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Genomics Ltd
30 April 2025
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Bath Rental income: Yes Rental income details: 99 …
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Liverpool Rental income: Yes (Registered 25 July 20…
Director of Lynton Commercial Holdings Limited. This is an unpaid role.
Director of Lynton Commercial Holdings Limited. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 25 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Jun 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing124,75764.7%
Office Costs28,39114.7%
Accommodation26,83613.9%
MP Travel7,4433.9%
Staff Travel5,1572.7%
Total · 190 claims192,748100%
Showing 6 of 190·All 190 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Al-Hassan on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024North Somerset19,13835.6%Won

2024 — full result, North Somerset.

CandidateVotes%
Sadik Al-HassanWONLab19,13835.6

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

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 · 19,838 words
8 Sept 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
49 tabled · 49 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£192,748 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL