Camborne & Redruth / data
Perran Moon · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
437
of 504 possible
Attendance
87%
67 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
185
119 debates
Written Qs
252
249 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£217k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 124 claims
Interests
5
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 89 | |
| Taxation | 86 | |
| Employment | 46 | |
| Crime & Policing | 44 | |
| Education | 36 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 27 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 68 | 14,231 |
| Local Government | 46 | 13,086 |
| Housing | 14 | 6,092 |
| Transport | 12 | 3,860 |
| Culture Community | 9 | 2,942 |
| Cost Of Living | 20 | 2,831 |
| Energy | 23 | 2,534 |
| Defence | 21 | 2,464 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateThe Chancellor will know that AutoTrader announced last week that, for the first time, the average cost of a new electric vehicle has fallen below the average cost of a new petrol … EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 69 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister give way? Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 5 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Best Start Family Hubs2. What steps she is taking to roll out Best Start family hubs. Social CareLocal GovernmentEducation | 13 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Best Start Family HubsCornwall has a strong network of family hubs, including in Pool and Hayle in my constituency. Although I am sure that the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats would love for us to f… Social CareLocal GovernmentEducation | 77 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Middle East Conflict: Energy SecurityI do not think I have ever been called an extreme left winger, but there is always a first time. In rural and coastal Britain there is deep worry among families about the effect of… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 86 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseResidents in my Camborne, Redruth and Hayle constituency rely on the postal service to stay connected with loved ones, especially given the paucity of digital connectivity across C… EnergyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 94 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Strait of HormuzRather than adopting the Conservatives’ hokey-cokey, in-out policy on this conflict, does the Minister agree that any commitments to UK military support in the strait of Hormuz mus… DefenceEnergyCost Of Living | 57 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | GP ContractMy father was a family doctor in my Camborne, Redruth and Hayle constituency for more than 40 years; now that he is in his 91st year, I am thankful he is no longer practising. I ha… HealthEconomy Jobs | 81 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Heating Oil SupportAlthough I warmly welcome this support for the poorest rural homes, hydrotreated vegetable oil prices have remained relatively stable throughout the fortnight, so as well as securi… Cost Of LivingUtilitiesEconomy Jobs | 71 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseJoff Machell, from a constituency neighbouring mine, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last October. Since then he has raised over £50,000 for MND research through activitie… DefenceCost Of LivingLocal Government | 85 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Marriage RegulationsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I want to make a very small point. I am very grateful to the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tw… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsOther | 126 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe UK economy needs more and more critical minerals, and in Cornwall we have loads of them. Private capital has flown into the duchy on the back of the Labour Government’s investm… Economy JobsLabour MarketEnergy | 73 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address MotionEpstein was a truly despicable criminal and Mandelson’s lying and actions with Epstein shamed the nation, but does the Chief Secretary agree that what we must not do right now is t… Mp PerformanceFiscal PolicyOther | 79 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceMy hon. Friend talks about this affecting anywhere in the UK. Does she agree that it is simply unacceptable that all six Cornish constituencies appear at the bottom of the rankings… EnvironmentUtilitiesTransport | 81 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | English RugbyThe hon. Gentleman is making an important speech about the input that Government can have and the Prem, but the role that the RFU has in the future of rugby has only been mentioned… Culture CommunityEducationEconomy Jobs | 87 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 47 | 18.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 38 | 15.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 34 | 13.5% |
| Department for Transport | 26 | 10.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 24 | 9.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 23 | 9.1% |
| Treasury | 15 | 6.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 14 | 5.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of current levels of VAT on hospitality businesses. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered introducing national provision to permit registered volunteer blood bike services to use bus lanes. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Government’s review of the cost of public electric vehicle charging will consider the difference in VAT between public and domestic electric vehicle charging. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the strategy Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods published on 11 November… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the presumption of advancement on protection from discrimination. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government plans to bring section 199 of the Equality Act 2010 into force. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what progress she has made on the application submitted by Pennoweth Primary School to join the free breakfast clubs programme from April 2026; and when the school will be informed of its status… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation to include electricity used for electric vehicle charging. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of establishing a dedicated Standard Industrial Code classification for public electric vehicle charging. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will consider including Cornwall within the Mission Coastal programme. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what criteria her Department will use to identify and select areas for participation in the Mission Coastal programme; and whether these criteria will be published as part of the programme’s roll… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of the introduction of a GCSE in the Cornish language; and whether she has held discussions with qualification bodies on the viability and tim… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what mechanism the Government intends to use to allocate funding under the Warm Homes Plan to local areas; and whether allocations will be made directly to Local Authorities. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has made an assessment of the potential merits of using the Adaptation Reporting Power to direct reporting authorities on their measures to adapt to climate… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of support for the landfill gas to energy sector on methane emissions and landfill gas capture rates. | Answered |
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 | 87 | 26,501 | 12.2% |
| Accommodation | 20 | 15,360 | 7.1% |
| Staffing | 2 | 163,301 | 75.2% |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 99 | 0.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 6,975 | 3.2% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 4,854 | 2.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 7 | 9,123 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 11 | 6,246 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 5,600 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 11 | 5,512 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 5 | 3,073 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 1,800 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 34 | 1,701 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 1,584 |
| Training - staff | Office Costs | 2 | 1,000 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 2 | 750 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 19 | 702 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 1,285 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -95 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,277 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 80 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 1,733 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Television | 225 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-456] | 34 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 130 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Insurance - contents | HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011725-2660] [200011799-31] | 20 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 653 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 3,000 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 1,733 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 30 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | SUMUP JRM BUILDING C | 5,600 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 130 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] | -630 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] | 597 | Paid |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 25 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 653 | Paid |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | ROYAL MAIL | 261 | 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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources3 entries
14 Apr 2026
Name of donor: Anthropy Ltd
Address of donor: 41 Moreton Crescent Belle Vue, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 7BY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: I was invited to attend and speak at the Anthropy Conference 2026. I was provided with a discount code for the full value of my ticket but paid a remaining £6 personally, which covered an administration and climate change fee, value £750
Date received: 26 March 2026
Date accepted: 26 March 2026
Donor status: company, registration 12486710
(Registered 10 April 2026)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: UKREiiF & Built Environment Networking Ltd
Address of donor: 5th Floor 133 Houndsditch, London, United Kingdom, EC3A 7BX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hotel room for two nights so I could attend the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum in Leeds City Centre, value £550
Date received: 19 May 2025 to 21 May 2025
Date accepted: 19 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration 15086201
(Registered 19 June 2025)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: UKREiiF & Built Environment Networking Ltd
Address of donor: 5th Floor 133 Houndsditch, London, United Kingdom EC3A 7BX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £128.22 reimbursement for my train ticket to attend the UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure Forum in Leeds
Date received: 27 May 2025
Date accepted: 27 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration 15086201
(Registered 19 June 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Oxfordshire
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 19 July 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: AutoSwot Ltd
Nature of business: An online training company
(Registered 19 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 14 wards, 14 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camborne Roskear Tuckingmill | Peter Nigel Perry | Conservative and Unionist Party | 456 | 06 May 2021 |
| Camborne Trelowarren | Ewart Paul White | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 718 | 06 May 2021 |
| Camborne West Treswithian | John Keith Morgan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 768 | 06 May 2021 |
| Constantine Mabe Mawnan | John Henry Bastin | Conservative and Unionist Party | 953 | 06 May 2021 |
| Four Lanes Beacon Troon | Sally Anne Weedon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 625 | 06 May 2021 |
| Gwinear Gwithian Hayle East | Anthony Lionel Pascoe | Conservative and Unionist Party | 915 | 06 May 2021 |
| Hayle West | Peter Channon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 463 | 06 May 2021 |
| Illogan Portreath | Dave Crabtree | Conservative and Unionist Party | 891 | 06 May 2021 |
| Lanner Stithians Gwennap | John Thomas | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 712 | 06 May 2021 |
| Pool Tehidy | Philip Robin Desmonde | Conservative and Unionist Party | 557 | 06 May 2021 |
| Redruth Central Carharrack St Day | Connor Donnithorne | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,036 | 06 May 2021 |
| Redruth North | Robert Stephen Barnes | Labour Party | 402 | 06 May 2021 |
| Redruth South | Barbara Ruth Ellenbroek | Conservative and Unionist Party | 552 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Agnes | Pete Mitchell | Liberal Democrats | 1,204 | 06 May 2021 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 87,518 | Electorate 74,342 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 28.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 66.3% | households |
| Private-rented | 19.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 14.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.2% | 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.