Pursuant to the Answer of 19 May 2026 to Question 111, on what date, and at whose instruction, were any of the other documents relating to the Chinook ZD576 first closed to the public.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Tessa Munt.
Liberal Democrats MP for Wells and Mendip Hills.
Commons votes
313/521
60% attendance · top 80% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,007
across 196 debates · 43,089 words
Written Qs
80
77 answered · 3 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Tessa Munt is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Munt broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 May
Small Businesses: Rural Areas
“Small rural businesses face unsustainable cost shocks from business rates rises and need concrete government action to survive and thrive.”
19 May
Draft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 Draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026
“Backs the instruments but expresses concern that substances added to UN lists between 2014 and 2024 took until 2026 to enter UK law, and seeks assurance on future alignment with in…”
15 Apr
Regulation of the Marmalade Market
“Marmalade regulation must enforce the 60% sugar standard established by Bristol's Long Ashton research station, require refractometer testing, restrict marmalade to citrus fruits o…”
17 Mar
Foreign National Prisoners: Sentences
“Raises serious concern that victims of crimes committed by foreign nationals lose their voice in parole arrangements when offenders are repatriated, citing a constituent whose daug…”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@tessamunt.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 25 posts
Measured → mixed
Liberal Democrats25
Posts
14
Substantive
8
Health
Most criticises
Ministry of Defence 2
NHS healthcare professionals 2
Government 1
Most supports
Prime Minister 1
Parliament 1
HERITAGE research study 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May | Local Government | celebratory | “Yesterday morning Somerset Councillor Ros Wyke and I met Wales & West Utilities about their proposed closure of the A371 Cheddar to Wells road for the 6 weeks o…” |
| 20 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “Pleased to co-sign this letter to challenge this unacceptable situation. We shouldn’t be denied these opportunities to all see English soccer teams gain Euro-gl…” |
| 17 May | Health | empathetic | “Thinking of the #ME community this #BlueSunday, especially those who are struggling to participate or for whom it brings painful memories. You are not forgott…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Munt 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Administration Committee | Member | Select |
| Justice Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Munt sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 32 | 40.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 30 | 37.5% |
| Treasury | 4 | 5.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 3 | 3.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 3.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 2.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 2 | 2.5% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 2 | 2.5% |
Most recent.
Food and Rural Affairs, how many aluminium cans were exported from the UK for recycling via the Packaging Export Recovery Note system in each year from 2023 to 2025.
In 2023 there were 109,638 tonnes of waste packaging aluminium reported to the Environment Agency as being exported from England via the Packaging Export Recovery Note system. In 2024 there were 105,821 tonnes reported, in 2025 there were 1…read full →
On what date, and at whose instruction, were the documents relating to the Chinook ZD576 sealed for 100-years.
Extracts DEFE 71/1616/1 and DEFE 25/1073/3 were closed to the public on 18 November 2019 and 9 November 2020. The decision was taken following a sensitivity review undertaken by specialist Ministry of Defence (MOD) Records Review officials …read full →
Further to the response to Question UIN 123625 of the 13th April 2026, (a) which businesses from the aluminium industry have shared information with his department regarding the challenges faced by the aluminium trade and (b) what steps his department is taking to protect the UK’s Critical Minerals Strategy, in particular through safeguarding the domestic recycling of aluminium.
The Department continues to engage closely with businesses and representative bodies across the aluminium sector, which provide insight into the challenges facing the industry. As is standard practice, we do not publish details of individua…read full →
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £15,500 a year
Remuneration: £15,500 a year
From: 5 May 2017.
Hours: 15 hrs a week approximate
(Registered 4 August 2024) |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Payer: Somerset Council, County Hall, Taunton, Somerset
(Registered 4 August 2024) |
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Somerset
(Registered 4 August 2024) |
Vice Chair of WhistleblowersUK, a not for profit organisation. This is an unpai Vice Chair of WhistleblowersUK, a not for profit organisation. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 5 July 2024
(Registered 15 De… |
Director, Inaura School
Director, Inaura School
Date interest arose: 5 July 2024
Date interest ended: 24 February 2025
(Registered 15 December 2025)
This is a l… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 93,109 | 69.6% |
| Office Costs | 22,660 | 16.9% |
| Accommodation | 14,403 | 10.8% |
| MP Travel | 3,220 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 315 | 0.2% |
| Total · 157 claims | 133,706 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Munt on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wells and Mendip Hills | 23,622 | 46.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Wells | 23,345 | 37.9% | Lost |
| 2017 | Wells | 22,906 | 37.6% | Lost |
| 2015 | Wells | 18,662 | 32.8% | Lost |
| 2010 | Wells | 24,560 | 44.0% | Won |
2024 — full result, Wells and Mendip Hills.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tessa MuntWON | LD | 23,622 | 46.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Wells and Mendip Hills →
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 · 43,089 words
25 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
25 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
80 tabled · 77 answered
80 tabled · 77 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
6 entries
6 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£133,706 · FY 24_25
£133,706 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
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