Barnsley North / data
Dan Jarvis · Labour Party · sitting since 03 Mar 2011 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
5532days
from 03 Mar 2011
Divisions
213
of 504 possible
Attendance
42%
291 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
651
68 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£324k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 143 claims
Interests
4
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 56 | |
| Taxation | 38 | |
| Education | 22 | |
| Employment | 19 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 18 | |
| Planning | 18 | |
| Schools | 17 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 15 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Defence | 41 | 76,552 |
| Crime | 34 | 64,898 |
| Mp Performance | 8 | 29,624 |
| Immigration | 14 | 29,190 |
| Technology | 23 | 21,622 |
| Economy Jobs | 17 | 16,669 |
| Culture Community | 7 | 11,361 |
| Other | 5 | 6,961 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | National SecurityThe Cabinet Office is driving implementation of the national security strategy. At CyberUK yesterday, I called on AI companies and innovators to work with the Government to build n… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 69 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | National ResilienceThe Government are taking decisive steps to strengthen our national resilience, as set out in the resilience action plan. Building on the findings of Exercise Pegasus, the Governme… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 58 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | National ResilienceI am grateful to the hon. Lady for the point she raised and the way she raised it, and I pay tribute to the service of her family members, as I am sure all hon. Members will do. Th… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 104 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | National ResilienceI agree with the comments from the Secretary-General of NATO that the hon. Lady cited. From previous conversations that we have had, I think she understands the seriousness we atta… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 80 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsWe recognise the serious disruption that incidents such as the attack on JLR can cause for supply chains and local economies. We continually assess the resilience of our critical n… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 53 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsIn the national security strategy, the Government made an historic commitment to spend 5% of our GDP on national security by 2025. That includes funding to protect critical infrast… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 68 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | National SecurityI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that important point. The UK’s defence industry is a cornerstone of our national security and an engine for growth. We are committed to … DefenceEconomy Jobs | 89 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | National ResilienceI am grateful to my hon. Friend for the work that he and the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy do in this area. I was at CYBERUK yesterday, in the great city of Gla… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 95 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsIf the hon. Member would like to write to me, I would be happy to look at the details of what she has raised. She will understand that I do not want to get into the detail of it no… DefenceTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 63 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksEvery community must feel safe, and this Government will defend against racism wherever it raises its ugly head. CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 18 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksAt moments like this, it can be tempting to focus on those who seek to divide our communities, but it is also important to reflect, as I have done, on the extraordinary good work i… CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 92 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksI have described the actions that we will take, but it is also important to recognise the work that the police do, often in difficult and challenging circumstances. There has been … CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 81 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksI am grateful to my hon. Friend. He is right that we all have an absolute responsibility to call out racism and bigotry, wherever we experience it. He is also right that a range of… CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 92 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksI will give the hon. Member that assurance. I am grateful to her for mentioning her recent visit to Auschwitz. I visited Auschwitz with the Holocaust Educational Trust. It was one … CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 48 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksThe hon. Member is right that we should be—and I think are—very proud of our collective Jewish heritage. I pay tribute to her nan. I hope the hon. Member would acknowledge that the… CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 86 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 107 | 24,996 | 7.7% |
| Accommodation | 16 | 33,298 | 10.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 10,589 | 3.3% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 11,392 | 3.5% |
| Staffing | 0 | 243,344 | 75.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 190 | 0.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 12 | 3,580 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 7 | 2,154 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 47 | 1,972 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 13 | 1,399 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,189 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 10 | 928 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 15 | 906 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Training - staff | Office Costs | 1 | 510 |
| Parking | Office Costs | 4 | 398 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 2 | 363 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 1 | 235 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 47 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 170 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - staff | Training for staff | 510 | Paid |
| 02 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | EE mobile phone bill | 97 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 42 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 38 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 241 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Parking | Parking | 113 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | BMBC ECOMM | 93 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | VIKING | 71 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 47 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | VISTAPRINT | 103 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 41 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | JAN EE 2025 | 91 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 34 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | VIKING | -46 | Paid |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Parking | Parking | 113 | Paid |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | BMBC ECOMM | 110 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 72 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)2 entries
06 Jan 2026
Name of donor: OPD Group Ltd
Address of donor: Grenville House, 4 Grenville Avenue, Broxbourne EN10 7DH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £15,000
Date received: 11 December 2025
Date accepted: 11 December 2025
Donor status: company, registration 03201382
(Registered 17 December 2025)
03 Jun 2025
Name of donor: OPD Group Ltd
Address of donor: Grenville House, 4 Grenville Avenue, Broxbourne EN10 7DH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £15,000
Date received: 21 May 2025
Date accepted: 21 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration 03201382
(Registered 23 May 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
25 Feb 2025
Trustee of Barnsley TUC Training Ltd, a local education charity. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 5 November 2013
Date interest ended: 12 December 2025
(Registered 20 February 2025; updated 20 March 2026)
24 Feb 2026
Unpaid Director of Barnsley TUC Training Ltd, a local education charity.
Date interest arose: 5 November 2013
Date interest ended: 12 December 2025
(Registered 20 February 2025; updated 18 February 2026)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 9 wards, 9 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Nicola Sumner | Labour Party | 1,012 | 02 May 2024 |
| Cudworth | Steve Houghton | Labour Party | 1,150 | 02 May 2024 |
| Darton East | Leyla Nayeri | Liberal Democrats | 1,196 | 02 May 2024 |
| Darton West | Alice Cave | Labour Party | 1,074 | 02 May 2024 |
| Monk Bretton | Steven Green | Labour Party | 1,032 | 02 May 2024 |
| North East | Dorothy Coates | Labour Party | 1,085 | 02 May 2024 |
| Old Town | Phil Lofts | Labour Party | 1,130 | 02 May 2024 |
| Royston | Caroline Makinson | Labour Party | 1,082 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Helens | Sarah Jane Tattersall | Labour Party | 1,004 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 96,679 | Electorate 78,274 (2024) |
| Median age | 42 | years |
| Degree-educated | 23.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.1% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 66.2% | households |
| Private-rented | 13.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 19.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.7% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.