Canterbury / data
Rosie Duffield · Independent · sitting since 08 Jun 2017 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
3243days
from 08 Jun 2017
Divisions
158
of 504 possible
Attendance
31%
346 absent / paired
Whip alignment
83%
vs party majority
Speeches
61
22 debates
Written Qs
50
37 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£254k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 84 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 19 | |
| Education | 18 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 17 | |
| Employment | 15 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 14 | |
| Economy | 14 | |
| Schools | 14 | |
| Planning | 13 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 5 | 438 |
| Economy Jobs | 2 | 406 |
| Environment | 2 | 371 |
| Defence | 1 | 316 |
| Social Care | 4 | 287 |
| Education | 2 | 237 |
| Crime | 2 | 161 |
| Cost Of Living | 2 | 145 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11MPs voted on whether to reject Lords Amendment 11 to the Crime and Policing Bill. The Government moved to disagree with this Lords change, m… | Free vote | Aye |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359The government voted to reject a Lords amendment that would have proscribed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist o… | Free vote | No |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334The Commons voted to reject a Lords amendment that would have completely abolished non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs). The government argued t… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryWill the hon. Member clarify, as the Liberal Democrats are opposed to what they see as the interpretation of the law—specifically the Equality Act 2010—whether they propose a chang… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 45 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThank you for clearing that up, Mr Stringer. The hon. Gentleman makes some really good points. Sex Matters has been pointing out, especially in its new leaflet, that so many people… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 214 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThe hon. Member has a really good point. That lack of clarity is why we need the Government to explain fully what the EHRC is saying and how it pertains to the Equality Act. With o… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 221 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThe hon. Member makes a good point. MPs on my side of the argument will certainly hear that time and time again from parents. There is a group called the Bayswater group whose memb… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 269 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThat is extraordinary, but we are talking about a country of 70 million-odd people, 51% of whom are women. The majority of people know what a man or a woman is. If one has a proble… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 89 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryThat is exactly right. We are not talking about gender identity. We are talking about the law as it adheres to biological men and women. Social CareHealthCulture Community | 25 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryI think it is fairly obvious that the hon. Gentleman is a man, to be honest. I think the majority of the human race could tell that. If there is a much smaller person running in th… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 148 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryFor the very last time. Social CareHealthCulture Community | 5 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank the hon. Member for Upper Bann (Carla Lockhart) for securing this debate. We are so used to having small time l… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 273 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryAbsolutely. Of course, that is the hon. Member’s area of expertise. I know many health professionals who are incredibly frustrated at this simple twisting of facts, which should no… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 325 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Puberty Blockers Clinical TrialIt is always a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Mundell. First, I should acknowledge that, having been steeped in this issue for many years, I know James Esses, the thera… Health | 353 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Meningitis OutbreakI thank the Secretary of State and his team for their engagement with this awful situation in Canterbury. As he can imagine, all in my constituency have been devastated by the trag… Health | 227 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | SEND Provision: Kent5. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of SEND provision in Kent. EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 14 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | SEND Provision: KentI recently hosted a constituency SEND roundtable with education leaders and officials from the Department, where teachers stressed yet again that years of underfunding and diminish… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 112 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 711)Yes, I know that one. Thank you very much. That is really interesting. Tara, how would you specifically like more invested in those underrepresented regions? I know that is your ar… | 31 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 20 | 40.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 17 | 34.0% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 6.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 6.0% |
| Women and Equalities | 2 | 4.0% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 4.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 | 2.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 2.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department and the UK Health Security Agency are taking to improve the timeliness and completeness of reporting of suspected cases of meningococcal disease and bacteri… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the current status is of further modelling and cost-effectiveness analysis of MenABCWY vaccination in teenagers considered by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to undertake an (a) equality impact assessment and (b) health inequalities assessment of access to meningococcal group B vaccination. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has had discussions with the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on the cost-effectiveness methodology applied to meningococcal group B vaccines; a… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of the potential under-ascertainment of meningococcal group B disease, including the relationship between (a) laboratory-confirmed cases of me… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to raise public awareness of potential impact Yellow Legged Hornets on pollinators. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to fund sustained public awareness activity on meningitis, including awareness of signs and symptoms, available vaccinations and when to seek urgent medi… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what timetable the Department expects for any review by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation of meningococcal group B vaccines or meningococcal group B vaccine eligibi… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Department has made of inequalities in access to meningococcal group B vaccination for teenagers and young adults who are not eligible for NHS-funded vaccination,… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to run targeted meningitis awareness activity for teenagers, young adults, students and their families ahead of the next academic year, including informa… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether external organisations, including charities and patient organisations, will have opportunities to submit written evidence to any review of meningococcal group B vaccines or m… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps is her department taking to tackle the potential impact of the Yellow Legged Hornet on pollinators in Canterbury in wider Kent. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on the future sustainability and funding of the Music and Dance Scheme; and what steps she is taking to suppo… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the accessibility of hearing tests for those 18 years old and under, including by audiologists who are not registered with the CQC. | Answered |
| 16 Oct 2025 | Women and Equalities | To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to implement the For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers Supreme Court judgment. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women and Equalities CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 25 Nov 2024 | 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 | 71 | 19,616 | 7.7% |
| Staffing | 1 | 201,595 | 79.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 1,686 | 0.7% |
| Accommodation | 0 | 29,290 | 11.5% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,478 | 0.6% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,600 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 1 | 2,161 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 21 | 994 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 923 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 19 | 782 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 20 | 683 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 253 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 1 | 220 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 220 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 1 | 137 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 1 | 117 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011793-588] | 15 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 96 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 61 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 34 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 3 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 75 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 54 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 19 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 58 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 38 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | -40 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 60 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 54 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 19 | Paid |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 60 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Shipping stationary from constituency - Westminster | 137 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 80 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 21 | Paid |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 10 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 13 wards, 25 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | Connie Nolan | Labour Party | 1,476 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barton | Pat Edwards | Labour Party | 1,405 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barton | Paul Stephen Leonard Prentice | Labour Party | 1,257 | 04 May 2023 |
| Blean Forest | Alex Ricketts | Liberal Democrats | 1,214 | 04 May 2023 |
| Blean Forest | Dan Smith | Liberal Democrats | 944 | 04 May 2023 |
| Blean Forest | Steph Jupe | Liberal Democrats | 1,035 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chartham Stone Street | Alister Brady | Labour Party | 1,169 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chartham Stone Street | Mike Bland | Labour Party | 1,153 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chestfield | James Flanagan | Liberal Democrats | 1,358 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chestfield | Peter John Old | Liberal Democrats | 1,381 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gorrell | Chris Cornell | Labour Party | 1,643 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gorrell | Clare Margaret Turnbull | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,045 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gorrell | Steven Gordon Wheeler | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,492 | 04 May 2023 |
| Little Stour Adisham | Lee Robert Castle | Liberal Democrats | 1,161 | 04 May 2023 |
| Nailbourne | Michael John Sole | Liberal Democrats | 1,341 | 04 May 2023 |
| Northgate | Alan Baldock | Labour Party | 682 | 04 May 2023 |
| Northgate | Jean Butcher | Labour Party | 682 | 04 May 2023 |
| Seasalter | Charlotte Cornell | Labour Party | 826 | 04 May 2023 |
| Seasalter | Naomi Smith | Labour Party | 927 | 04 May 2023 |
| Swalecliffe | Keith Bothwell | Green Party of England and Wales | 769 | 04 May 2023 |
| Tankerton | Simon Warley | Labour Party | 713 | 04 May 2023 |
| Westgate | Michael Paul Dixey | Liberal Democrats | 936 | 04 May 2023 |
| Westgate | Pip Hazelton | Labour Party | 975 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wincheap | Dane Buckman | Labour Party | 1,027 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wincheap | Roben Colin Franklin | Liberal Democrats | 971 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 101,471 | Electorate 71,155 (2024) |
| Median age | 37 | years |
| Degree-educated | 36.6% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 86.1% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 61.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 24.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 13.6% | households |
| Employment rate | 48.6% | 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.