What is the timeline in which his Department plans to introduce the revised testing framework for furniture fire safety proposed in the Office for Product Safety and Standards’ forthcoming consultation.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015
Vicky Foxcroft.
Labour Party MP for Lewisham North.
Commons votes
455/521
87% attendance · top 12% of MPs
Party alignment
21%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
220
across 43 debates · 4,009 words
Written Qs
68
61 answered · 7 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Vicky Foxcroft is the Labour MP for Lewisham North, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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 Foxcroft broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
27 Apr
Draft Vaping Duty Stamps (Requirements, Reviews and Appeals) Regulations 2026
“Vaping has genuine health benefits as a smoking-cessation tool and language used should reflect this to avoid discouraging smokers from switching.”
2 Mar
Representation of the People Bill
“Long-time advocate for votes at 16 celebrating the Bill's delivery on a Labour manifesto commitment; emphasizes young people's maturity, tax-paying status, and international preced…”
19 Jun
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill
“Opposes the Bill; emphasizes disabled people's organizations' fears and shift from neutral to opposed stance; notes absence of disabled voices in consultation and poor accessibilit…”
28 Apr
Staffordshire: Cultural Contribution
“Government minister affirming Labour's commitment to arts and culture via £270m Arts Everywhere fund and £85m Creative Foundations fund, promising to champion regional cultural ins…”
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.
@vickyfoxcroftmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 46 posts
Measured → warm, supportive
Labour Party46
Posts
45
Substantive
17
Culture Community
Most criticises
Thames Water 3
Most supports
Government 5
Labour 5
Lewisham Council 3
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May | Culture Community | measured | “(2/2) Class disparity in the theatre industry is still rife. These conversations are a first step in pushing for change in government and across UK arts institu…” |
| 22 May | Culture Community | measured | “(1/2) What’s it like for working-class people trying to build a career in theatre? I hosted another Creative Industries Roundtable - this time with institution…” |
| 22 May | Economy & Jobs | celebratory | “Yesterday I voted to nationalise British Steel. By investing £2.5bn into the industry and bringing it back into public ownership, the Gov will get steel back o…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Foxcroft 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culture, Media and Sport 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. Foxcroft sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 14 | 20.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 12 | 17.6% |
| Home Office | 11 | 16.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 10 | 14.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 7 | 10.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 6 | 8.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 7.4% |
| Treasury | 3 | 4.4% |
Most recent.
For what reasons her Department is proposing a sector‑specific UK testing framework for furniture fire safety rather than adopting a general product safety approach.
Awaiting answer.
Whether an assessment was made of the potential merits of including second‑hand furniture in the scope of the 2026 Office for Product Safety and Standards consultation on furniture fire safety regulations.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to reduce delays in processing indefinite leave to remain applications for people currently on the 10-year route to settlement.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Vice-Treasurer and Member of Executive Committee of Tribune Group of Labour MPs. Vice-Treasurer and Member of Executive Committee of Tribune Group of Labour MPs. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 4 November 20… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 251,688 | 89.7% |
| Office Costs | 28,287 | 10.1% |
| MP Travel | 685 | 0.2% |
| Total · 120 claims | 280,660 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Foxcroft on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Lewisham North | 25,467 | 57.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Lewisham, Deptford | 39,216 | 70.8% | Won |
| 2017 | Lewisham, Deptford | 42,461 | 77.0% | Won |
| 2015 | Lewisham, Deptford | 28,572 | 60.3% | Won |
2024 — full result, Lewisham North.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicky FoxcroftWON | Lab | 25,467 | 57.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Lewisham North →
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 · 4,009 words
9 Oct 2024 → 19 May 2026
9 Oct 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
68 tabled · 61 answered
68 tabled · 61 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£280,660 · FY 24_25
£280,660 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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