How many noise important areas of the M25 there are within Surrey; and what the locations are.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Will Forster.
Liberal Democrats MP for Woking.
Commons votes
390/521
75% attendance · top 44% of MPs
Party alignment
36%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
263
across 160 debates · 44,937 words
Written Qs
337
307 answered · 30 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Mr Will Forster is the Liberal Democrat MP for Woking, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Immigration and Asylum).
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 Forster broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | No | vs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 May
Family Justice System: Domestic Abuse and Safeguarding
“Family courts catastrophically failed children in cases like Sara Sharif; the presumption of parental contact reform is welcome but inadequate; local government reorganisation risk…”
14 May
National Security
“Agrees antisemitism is a security emergency but questions whether Prevent reforms alone will suffice; calls for full Prevent overhaul and faster IRGC proscription without further d…”
22 Apr
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
“Opposes discretionary support without granting asylum seekers right to work; warns regulations will shift burden to councils and increase illegal working and exploitation.”
20 Apr
Community-owned Assets: Government Support
“Council areas facing financial crisis need additional support to protect community-owned assets, given the loss of discretionary business rate relief in struggling councils.”
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.
@willforster.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 42 posts
Measured → mixed
Liberal Democrats42
Posts
38
Substantive
8
Local Government
Most criticises
Government 5
Reform 2
Conservative Party 2
Most supports
Liberal Democrats 11
Paul Follows 2
Boz's 1
Recent substantive posts.
| When | Topic | Tone | Excerpt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | Economy & Jobs | measured | “Tonight, I voted for a UK-EU customs union. We need to restore our trading relationship with Europe and turbo-charge our economy. Whenever I meet with #Woking b…” |
| 20 May | Crime | measured | “Surrey @libdems.org.uk MPs and I have written to the Police and Crime Commissioner following the latest police inspection, which highlights serious ongoing stru…” |
| 19 May | Culture Community | celebratory | “Enjoyed celebrating 20 years of Soccer Aid, which has raised an extraordinary £121 million to support vulnerable children worldwide. It was fantastic to hear a…” |
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Forster 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Housing, Communities and Local Government 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. Forster sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 53 | 15.7% |
| Department for Transport | 46 | 13.6% |
| Home Office | 40 | 11.9% |
| Department for Education | 40 | 11.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 32 | 9.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 31 | 9.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 19 | 5.6% |
| Treasury | 14 | 4.2% |
Most recent.
Whether Network Rail is required to obtain a licence from Natural England before carrying out works that may disturb protected species.
Awaiting answer.
How many noise important areas of the M25 there are within Woking constituency; and what the locations are.
Awaiting answer.
What requirements her Department places on Network Rail to undertake ecological surveys prior to vegetation clearance.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £615 a month
Remuneration: £615 a month
Until: 29 May 2025.
Hours: 20 hrs a month No fixed hours of work
(Registered 16 July 2024; updated 30 Septemb… |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Until: 29 May 2025.
Payer: Woking Borough Council, Civic Offices, Gloucester Square, Woking GU21 6YL
(… |
Remuneration: £1,180 a month
Remuneration: £1,180 a month
Work or services: Councillor
Until: 29 May 2025.
Hours: 32 hrs a month No fixed working hours
(Registered … |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Until: 29 May 2025.
Payer: Surrey County Council, 11 Cockshot Hill, Woodhatch, Reigate RH2 8EF
(Regist… |
Silverstone Circuits Limited 5 July 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 5 Aug 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 118,549 | 77.3% |
| Office Costs | 26,136 | 17.1% |
| Staff Travel | 5,698 | 3.7% |
| MP Travel | 2,532 | 1.7% |
| Accommodation | 368 | 0.2% |
| Total · 115 claims | 153,282 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Forster on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Woking | 24,019 | 49.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Woking | 16,629 | 30.8% | Lost |
| 2017 | Woking | 9,711 | 17.6% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Woking.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will ForsterWON | LD | 24,019 | 49.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Woking →
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 · 44,937 words
3 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2026
3 Sept 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
337 tabled · 307 answered
337 tabled · 307 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
6 entries
6 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£153,282 · FY 24_25
£153,282 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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