What steps he is taking to ensure that staff who process Universal Credit advances take into consideration arrears owed to claimants by his Department.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Green Party of England and Wales · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Siân Berry.
Green Party of England and Wales MP for Brighton Pavilion.
Commons votes
413/521
79% attendance · top 32% of MPs
Party alignment
54%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
374
across 139 debates · 80,395 words
Written Qs
308
282 answered · 26 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Green Party of England and Wales MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.
Siân Berry is the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the roles of Green Spokesperson (Crime and Policing), Green Spokesperson (Justice), Green Spokesperson (Transport), Green Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), Green Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport), and Green Spokesperson (Democratic Standards).
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 Berry broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dec 2025 | Budget Resolution No. 50: Inheritance tax (limiting agricultural and business property reliefs etc) | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Grn avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)
“Supported new clause 2 and specialist court clauses across the board, arguing they honour manifesto commitments and preserve jury rights without losing efficiency gains.”
23 Apr
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)
“Tables probing amendment on video-recorded evidence requiring transcripts as alternatives and advance notice of cross-examination questions to protect witnesses from retraumatisati…”
23 Apr
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)
“Opposes the clause: it compounds injustices from other Bill measures, will push hardest on least advantaged, introduces multi-step inefficiency that increases rather than reduces w…”
16 Apr
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Fifth sitting)
“Raises concern that the Bill abolishes jury equity (a centuries-old common law principle), particularly important for protest offences, cases involving the powerful versus the unde…”
None recorded
Berry holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 47 | 15.3% |
| Department for Transport | 37 | 12.0% |
| Home Office | 34 | 11.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 30 | 9.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 26 | 8.4% |
| Department for Education | 23 | 7.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 22 | 7.1% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 18 | 5.8% |
Most recent.
What steps he is taking to increase the capacity of the Health Assessment Advisory Service to carry out Work Capability reassessments; and what service level agreements are in place to ensure that Serco meets the requirements of its contract for this work.
Awaiting answer.
What steps he is taking to reduce the length of time taken to complete security vetting for Probation Service staff.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, if he will take legislative steps to bring into force section 63 and schedule 30 of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Trustee of Mortimer Terrace Nature Reserve. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of Mortimer Terrace Nature Reserve. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 18 July 2024) |
The Good Law Project is in receipt of donations (including crowdfunded donations The Good Law Project is in receipt of donations (including crowdfunded donations) to support legal costs in one legal action in which I am n… |
Name of donor: Music Venue Trust
Name of donor: Music Venue Trust
Patron of the Music Venue Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 12 February 2025
(Register… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 11 Mar 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 185,113 | 83.8% |
| Office Costs | 19,575 | 8.9% |
| Accommodation | 14,425 | 6.5% |
| MP Travel | 928 | 0.4% |
| Staff Travel | 536 | 0.2% |
| Total · 79 claims | 220,852 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Berry on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brighton Pavilion | 28,809 | 55.0% | Won |
| 2017 | Holborn and St Pancras | 1,980 | 3.4% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Brighton Pavilion.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siân BerryWON | Grn | 28,809 | 55.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Brighton Pavilion →
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 · 80,395 words
16 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
308 tabled · 282 answered
308 tabled · 282 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£220,852 · FY 24_25
£220,852 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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