Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has formally asked the Intellectual Property Office to assess the feasibility of a Secondary Publishing Right.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Tracy Gilbert.
Labour Party MP for Edinburgh North and Leith.
Commons votes
419/521
80% attendance · top 29% of MPs
Party alignment
37%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
417
across 147 debates · 19,282 words
Written Qs
111
104 answered · 7 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in Scottish National Party (SNP)-controlled territory.
Tracy Gilbert is the Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith, 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 Gilbert broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 | Yes | vs party |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading | No | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 Apr
Sex Trafficking: Scotland
“Pimping websites constitute human trafficking operations under Scottish law and should be immediately shut down; police should launch criminal investigations and operators should f…”
15 Apr
Energy Prices
“Energy independence through clean power mission is the best approach to reduce prices; opposes constitutional divisions over energy policy.”
12 Mar
Topical Questions
“Trade union access rights in Employment Rights Act 2025 are essential but fines of £75,000 are insufficient for large employers; should be linked to global turnover like GDPR.”
10 Mar
Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector: VAT
“Notes UK VAT is higher than France and Germany; requests OBR modelling of VAT cut impacts.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Gilbert 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 |
|---|---|---|
| International Development Committee | Member | Select |
| Procedure 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. Gilbert sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 14 | 12.6% |
| Home Office | 12 | 10.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 10 | 9.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 9.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 10 | 9.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 10 | 9.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 9 | 8.1% |
| Treasury | 7 | 6.3% |
Most recent.
Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of a Secondary Publishing right in relation to (a) the dissemination of publicly funded research and (b) value for money.
Awaiting answer.
Whether the estates of deceased individuals will be eligible to claim for the Unethical Research Awards proposed under the Infected Blood Compensation Regulations.
Awaiting answer.
When the first tranche of funding from the Local Growth Fund will be released to delivery partners.
To secure the release of their Local Growth Fund allocation for financial year 2026-27, Regional Partnerships in Scotland are required to submit a 3-year Investment Plan by 29 May 2026. The Scotland Office and Ministry of Housing, Communiti…read full →
Register of interests.
No active register entries.
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 140,500 | 68.7% |
| Accommodation | 20,552 | 10.0% |
| Office Costs | 17,289 | 8.5% |
| Staff Travel | 13,125 | 6.4% |
| MP Travel | 11,636 | 5.7% |
| Total · 158 claims | 204,572 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | What steps his Department is taking to regulate heat networks. | Tabled | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Edinburgh North and Leith | 20,805 | 42.0% | Won |
2024 — full result, Edinburgh North and Leith.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy GilbertWON | Lab | 20,805 | 42.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Edinburgh North and Leith →
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 · 19,282 words
25 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
25 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
111 tabled · 104 answered
111 tabled · 104 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£204,572 · FY 24_25
£204,572 · FY 24_25
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