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Peter Swallow · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
430
of 504 possible
Attendance
85%
74 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
391
162 debates
Written Qs
19
19 answered
Committees
4
memberships
Expenses
£170k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 175 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 80 | |
| Taxation | 73 | |
| Crime & Policing | 47 | |
| Employment | 47 | |
| Education | 31 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 26 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 38 | 12,237 |
| Economy Jobs | 50 | 9,225 |
| Local Government | 31 | 7,960 |
| Defence | 36 | 7,494 |
| Health | 24 | 7,239 |
| Transport | 12 | 5,601 |
| Education | 26 | 5,056 |
| Culture Community | 22 | 4,868 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance,… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Car Insurance Industry: FraudAt the start of his speech, my hon. Friend mentioned the involvement of AI in this. That issue was raised with me by the Thames Valley police roads team, which said it is now quite… CrimeCost Of LivingTechnology | 94 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Car Insurance Industry: FraudThe hon. Lady is setting out an extraordinary situation. I want to draw her attention to another real challenge facing drivers: collisions with people who are not insured. Uninsure… CrimeCost Of LivingTechnology | 113 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Clean EnergyThe war in Iran has put in stark relief the importance of clean energy to the UK. From Bracknell to Bangor, we have all seen the effects on our bills. Will the Secretary of State u… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 56 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for bringing this debate to the House tonight. I have been asked to come along on behalf of my constituent, James Nichols, who lost a dear frien… HealthSocial Care | 119 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Clean Energy1. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on support for clean energy projects in Wales. EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 18 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Obviously, we are talking about the bullying of children. I am a Member of Parliament, and as you can imagine I sometimes have people on social media say very unkind things about m… | 115 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Like many Members of Parliament, I have been speaking to constituents about social media for under-16s as part of the Government consultation into this. I was contacted by a number… | 143 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)How do you inform the parents of both sides when those incidents happen? | 13 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)One last question on this point with brief answers appreciated. You both refer to the way your algorithms support your age-verification process. What level of quality assurance hav… | 37 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Do you make money out of having a personalised algorithm? Alistair Law: We do not serve personalised targeted ads to people who are our younger users. Obviously, as you get older a… | 61 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)How accurate is that? | 4 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Rebecca, how does the Facebook algorithm rate an “angry” reaction or a “laughing” reaction compared with a “like” reaction in the way that it then feeds into the algorithm that cur… | 31 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Again, I note that you are not putting a specific number on it. | 13 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Okay, so it is not accurate enough. Mr Law? Alistair Law: I would share what Rebecca said in terms of the differential between over 18 and under 18—that is high. We obviously share… | 110 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Education Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1839)Just on that point, according to Childline, if I block someone on Instagram, they can still find my profile. Therefore, the advice is that I change my username. Is that the case? I… | 53 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 26.3% |
| Treasury | 3 | 15.8% |
| Department for Transport | 2 | 10.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 5.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 5.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 | 5.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 5.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 5.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department is taking steps to help tackle loyalty penalties for phone and broadband customers. | Answered |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what recent progress he has made on consulting on reform to the calculation of Child maintenance. | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has her Department made on helping to reduce the waiting time for driving test appointments. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department is considering measures to restrict those convicted of animal abuse from purchasing animals. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress he has made on providing the NHS staff council with a funded mandate to make improvements to the Agenda for Change pay structure. | Answered |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she has taken to consult with groups representing motorcyclists to inform the Integrated National Transport Strategy for England. | Answered |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to implement the recommendation of the Independent Loan Charge Review 2025 on holding promoters of loan charge schemes to account. | Answered |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect democratic processes from foreign interference. | Answered |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of Ofgem's powers to regulate energy companies and protect customers from overpayment on energy bills. | Answered |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve patient experience of the NHS App. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will take steps to ensure that businesses pay for goods and services, including those from freelancers, on time. | Answered |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support students with dyslexia in the context of the Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report and the SEND white paper. | Answered |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that NHS patients in Bracknell Forest can access clinical trials. | Answered |
| 07 May 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps he is taking to help restore the ceasefire in Gaza. | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Wales Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with the Welsh Government to build on the participation of Wales at UEFA Women's Euro 2025. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL]Select | Member | Commons | 17 Dec 2025 | present |
| Education CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2025 | present |
| General Cemetery Bill [HL]Select | Member | Commons | 16 Sept 2025 | present |
| Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL]Select | Member | Commons | 25 Jun 2025 | present |
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 | 142 | 29,116 | 17.2% |
| Staffing | 7 | 131,189 | 77.4% |
| Accommodation | 17 | 8,563 | 5.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 151 | 0.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 545 | 0.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 18 | 8,372 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 9 | 8,316 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 7 | 7,707 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 3 | 7,071 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 2 | 3,160 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Training - MP | Office Costs | 2 | 2,496 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 38 | 2,421 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 3 | 1,709 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 3 | 1,125 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 19 | 1,041 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 7 | 785 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 38 | Paid |
| 23 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 13 | Paid |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Annual Repair & Maintenance for Quadient Letter Folder [200011792-294] | 52 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,650 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,188 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax Bill | 161 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,188 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,650 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 30 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 19 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 27 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - MP | Training - MP | 1,248 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | INSTANTPRINT [200011725-5381] | 32 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 21 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 30 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | HOME BARGAINS SKIMPED [200011725-6949] | 8 | 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.
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Armed Forces Parliamentary Trust
Address of donor: Houses of Parliament, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, value £799.82
Destination of visit: Brunei
Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025
Purpose of visit: To undertake a visit as part of my participation in the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme.
(Registered 15 October 2025)
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client1 entry
29 Apr 2025
Name: Rishi Patel
Relationship: Partner
Role: Programme Officer
Name of employer: Gates Foundation
(Registered 22 July 2024; updated 28 April 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 10 wards, 28 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bullbrook | Caroline May Egglestone | Labour Party | 574 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bullbrook | Kandy Jefferies | Labour Party | 510 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crowthorne | Nicholas Ian Robertson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 828 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crowthorne | Tina Eberle | Liberal Democrats | 829 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crowthorne | Tina McKenzie-Boyle | Conservative and Unionist Party | 907 | 04 May 2023 |
| Easthampstead Wildridings | Guy Gillbe | Labour Party | 906 | 04 May 2023 |
| Easthampstead Wildridings | Helen Amelia Purnell | Labour Party | 844 | 04 May 2023 |
| Easthampstead Wildridings | Paul Bidwell | Labour Party | 908 | 04 May 2023 |
| Great Hollands | Gerry Webb | Labour Party | 1,323 | 04 May 2023 |
| Great Hollands | Mary Temperton | Labour Party | 1,666 | 04 May 2023 |
| Great Hollands | Naheed Ejaz | Labour Party | 1,301 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hanworth | Cath Thompson | Labour Party | 936 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hanworth | Janet Gwendoline Cochrane | Labour Party | 967 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hanworth | Jenny Penfold | Labour Party | 1,037 | 04 May 2023 |
| Harmans Water Crown Wood | Cherise April Welch | Labour Party | 887 | 04 May 2023 |
| Harmans Water Crown Wood | Jodie Christas Watts | Labour Party | 882 | 04 May 2023 |
| Harmans Water Crown Wood | Pete Frewer | Labour Party | 885 | 04 May 2023 |
| Owlsmoor College Town | Nick Allen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,093 | 04 May 2023 |
| Owlsmoor College Town | Philip Geoffrey Thompson | Liberal Democrats | 937 | 04 May 2023 |
| Owlsmoor College Town | Ray Mossom | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,023 | 04 May 2023 |
| Priestwood Garth | Michael Karim | Labour Party | 829 | 04 May 2023 |
| Priestwood Garth | Ryan George Frost | Labour Party | 914 | 04 May 2023 |
| Priestwood Garth | Tricia Brown | Labour Party | 980 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sandhurst | Christoph Eberle | Liberal Democrats | 1,109 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sandhurst | Mike Forster | Liberal Democrats | 1,325 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sandhurst | Mohammad Nazar Zahurddin | Liberal Democrats | 1,030 | 04 May 2023 |
| Town Centre The Parks | Megan Wright | Labour Party | 551 | 04 May 2023 |
| Town Centre The Parks | Roy Bailey | Labour Party | 538 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 99,591 | Electorate 71,660 (2024) |
| Median age | 38 | years |
| Degree-educated | 33.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 85.6% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 65.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 16.1% | households |
| Social-rented | 18.3% | households |
| Employment rate | 66.8% | 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.