Communities and Local Government, whether local planning authorities are required to (a) retain and (b) disclose DSEAR assessments for major infrastructure projects.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 6 May 2010
Steve Barclay.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for North East Cambridgeshire.
Commons votes
317/521
61% attendance · top 78% of MPs
Party alignment
37%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
182
across 83 debates · 28,567 words
Written Qs
151
147 answered · 4 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
The Rt Hon Steve Barclay is the Conservative MP for North East Cambridgeshire, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
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 Barclay broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106 | No | vs party |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
22 Apr
Army Reserve
“Reserves are crucial for defence but government words on commitment don't match delivery; recruitment is far behind target, RSDs are at risk from £3.5bn MOD cuts, and equipment/est…”
13 Apr
Draft Building Safety (Responsible Actors Scheme and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
“While supporting the technical amendments, he challenged the government for presenting them as 'minor' while addressing life-critical safety issues, and questioned why no developer…”
25 Mar
Victims and Courts Bill
“Criticises Government for inconsistent messaging: claiming to support victims while voting against amendments that would empower them; highlights contradictions between stated comm…”
23 Mar
Court and Tribunal Transcripts
“Emphasises cross-party consensus and signals that blockages are likely administrative/contractual, not insurmountable; presses Minister on whether constraints are legislative, tech…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Barclay 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Members Estimate Committee | Member | Select |
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Finance Committee (Commons) | Chair | Select |
| Finance Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Holds a chair
Barclay chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 52 | 34.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 38 | 25.2% |
| Ministry of Defence | 23 | 15.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 11 | 7.3% |
| Home Office | 10 | 6.6% |
| Cabinet Office | 5 | 3.3% |
| Treasury | 4 | 2.6% |
| Department for Transport | 2 | 1.3% |
Most recent.
Whether the Health and Safety Executive will publish the DSEAR assessment for the proposed MVV facility in Cambridgeshire under the Environmental Information Regulations once completed.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether statutory consultees are required to assess risks from (a) lithium-ion batteries and (b) gas canisters when reviewing fire prevention plans for energy-from-waste facilities.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 29 April 2026 to Question 82312 on Hospitals: Waiting Lists, what were the monthly figures for October 2025 to April 2026.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 194,669 | 82.0% |
| Office Costs | 21,781 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation | 15,149 | 6.4% |
| MP Travel | 4,939 | 2.1% |
| Staff Travel | 747 | 0.3% |
| Total · 124 claims | 237,286 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Barclay on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North East Cambridgeshire | 16,246 | 41.5% | Won |
2024 — full result, North East Cambridgeshire.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve BarclayWON | Con | 16,246 | 41.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North East 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
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 28,567 words
18 Jul 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
18 Jul 2024 → 22 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
151 tabled · 147 answered
151 tabled · 147 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
4 current
4 current
RegisterMembers API
18 entries
18 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£237,286 · FY 24_25
£237,286 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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