Barnsley South / data
Stephanie Peacock · Labour Party · sitting since 08 Jun 2017 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
3243days
from 08 Jun 2017
Divisions
350
of 504 possible
Attendance
69%
154 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
491
67 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£282k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 111 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 68 | |
| Economy | 65 | |
| Employment | 51 | |
| Crime & Policing | 34 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 26 | |
| Education | 25 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 | |
| Planning | 17 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Community | 59 | 106,839 |
| Economy Jobs | 33 | 73,809 |
| Fiscal Policy | 8 | 31,234 |
| Other | 4 | 20,470 |
| Local Government | 24 | 18,406 |
| Health | 13 | 9,294 |
| Social Care | 7 | 7,255 |
| Education | 13 | 7,039 |
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.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes to… | Free vote | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under th… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe UK Government have consistently backed Glasgow 2026 as a positive outcome for the games movement and for the UK. The Government are engaging partners to explore trade and inves… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsHealth | 48 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Grassroots SportI was pleased to meet representatives of parkrun alongside my hon. Friend a few months ago to mark its 21st anniversary, and I pay tribute to the huge impact it has. Indeed, last y… HealthCulture Community | 136 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Grassroots SportThe Government believe in the power of grassroots sport. We have committed £400 million over the next four years, and £85 million in this coming year. Of course, Sport England inve… HealthCulture Community | 39 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Grassroots SportI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question—it was a pleasure to meet him on a different subject earlier this week. I met the all-party parliamentary group on boxing recently. I we… HealthCulture Community | 53 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Community SpacesI join the hon. Gentleman in paying tribute to his local charity—indeed, I am a patron of a dementia charity in Barnsley. I recognise the challenges faced by charities, which is wh… Social CareCulture CommunityLocal Government | 58 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesMy hon. Friend asks an excellent question. I have met regularly with the Scottish Government, the Scotland Office, the organising company and, of course, Commonwealth Sport, most r… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsHealth | 91 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth GamesThe hon. Lady makes a really important point. We are obviously keen to make this a success, and I would be delighted to meet her to discuss it further. Culture CommunityEconomy JobsHealth | 29 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Community SpacesThe Government recognise that community spaces are hugely important, whether it be for social networks, community participation or civic pride. We debated community centres and sma… Social CareCulture CommunityLocal Government | 32 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Voluntary Groups and Community CentresIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank everyone who contributed to this important debate. I begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Chelsea an… Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 1,648 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | CarnivalsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I congratulate the hon. Member for Glastonbury and Somerton (Sarah Dyke) and my hon. Friend the Member for Weston-super-… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsLocal Government | 1,225 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Small Charity SectorIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I congratulate the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) on securing this important … Social CareEconomy JobsLocal Government | 1,371 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Small Charity SectorThat is a very fair point, and one that I have seen in my own constituency of Barnsley. In the interest of time, I will not share the details of my example, but I will take that po… Social CareEconomy JobsLocal Government | 572 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Small Charity SectorI take that point, Sir Roger, and I heard what the hon. Member for East Wiltshire (Danny Kruger) said. I will end where the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green began… Social CareEconomy JobsLocal Government | 122 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Small Charity SectorMy hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point; the young volunteers were also talking to me about that data point yesterday. One example is that the DCMS launched the voluntar… Social CareEconomy JobsLocal Government | 109 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Small Charity SectorI absolutely recognise those volunteers and staff members, who often do huge amounts of work to deliver amazing outcomes. The hon. Gentleman makes an incredibly important point, as… Social CareEconomy JobsLocal Government | 253 |
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 | 76 | 22,632 | 8.0% |
| Accommodation | 23 | 23,024 | 8.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,892 | 1.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,580 | 0.9% |
| Staffing | 0 | 229,510 | 81.5% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 12 | 2,999 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 13 | 1,721 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 19 | 1,332 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 18 | 1,134 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 21 | 688 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 589 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 2 | 325 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 324 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 227 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 176 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 203 | Paid |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 70 | Paid |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 24 | Paid |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 17 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 133 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 89 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 89 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 89 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax | 55 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 33 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 61 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 137 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 55 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 27 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 18 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 354 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 30 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 9 wards, 9 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darfield | Kevin John Howard Osborne | Labour Party | 1,012 | 02 May 2024 |
| Dearne North | Wendy Ann Cain | Labour Party | 1,025 | 02 May 2024 |
| Dearne South | Deborah Jane Pearson | Labour Party | 1,060 | 02 May 2024 |
| Hoyland Milton | Mick Stowe | Labour Party | 1,092 | 02 May 2024 |
| Kingstone | Steve Bullcock | Liberal Democrats | 791 | 02 May 2024 |
| Rockingham | Sherry Holling | Labour Party | 884 | 02 May 2024 |
| Stairfoot | Karen Dyson | Labour Party | 955 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wombwell | James Lewis Higginbottom | Labour Party | 1,370 | 02 May 2024 |
| Worsbrough | Roy Bowser | Labour Party | 996 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 118,778 | Electorate 75,853 (2024) |
| Median age | 40 | years |
| Degree-educated | 20.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 57.1% | households |
| Private-rented | 21.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 21.5% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.6% | 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.