Colne Valley / data
Paul Davies · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
661days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
473
of 504 possible
Attendance
94%
31 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
90
38 debates
Written Qs
326
326 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£195k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 166 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 97 | |
| Economy | 87 | |
| Employment | 52 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Crime & Policing | 41 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 7 | 4,916 |
| Health | 10 | 4,661 |
| Economy Jobs | 13 | 1,565 |
| Crime | 6 | 1,519 |
| Local Government | 9 | 1,122 |
| Fiscal Policy | 6 | 1,063 |
| Cost Of Living | 5 | 923 |
| Education | 4 | 705 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Statutory Menstrual LeaveI beg to move, That this House has considered e-petition 732342 relating to statutory menstrual leave. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Mundell. Please let me … HealthLabour Market | 1,423 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT6. The recent real-life drama “Dirty Business” highlighted the scale of the issues within the water industry. In my constituency, Yorkshire Water has had serious issues with sewag… AgricultureEnvironmentUtilities | 72 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | EngagementsQ9. NHS waiting list numbers are down by 374,000 thanks to this Government. Reform UK would take us back to the day when decent healthcare was only for people who could afford it. … Cost Of LivingDefenceHealth | 90 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT6. In my constituency, Co-operative Care Colne Valley is testament to the value and importance of co-operatives. It delivers ethical, not-for-profit home care services for the dis… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsUtilities | 61 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseSmashed Live, an educational programme delivered by Collingwood Learning, which is based in Holmfirth, teaches young people to think critically about the dangers of under-age drink… DefenceEconomy JobsEnergy | 76 |
| 09 Feb 2026 | Brain Tumour Survival RatesEach year, around 13,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with a primary brain tumour, including 900 children and young people. Despite that scale, progress in survival rates has lag… HealthSocial Care | 408 |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Business of the HouseI am sure that the Leader of the House agrees that Parliament is sovereign when it comes to the legislative framework of this country. With that in mind, I would appreciate his vie… Mp PerformanceCost Of LivingHealth | 88 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Business of the HouseWe face a serious skills gap in the construction sector. Colleges across the country are doing fantastic work to help solve this issue. In my constituency, Kirklees college is a te… Local GovernmentCost Of LivingCrime | 85 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Youth HubsI recently met with James Boyle, who runs Longwood FC, a grassroots football club for young people in my constituency. Longwood FC has had a really positive impact on the mental he… Economy JobsEducationLabour Market | 81 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Youth Hubs1. What steps he is taking to support the roll-out of youth hubs. Economy JobsEducationLabour Market | 13 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Business of the HouseI recently met volunteers from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance charity, which provides a lifesaving emergency service to 5 million people across our region. Last year, it completed an … EnergyEconomy JobsHealth | 74 |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsT8. The West Yorkshire combined authority has secured multi- million-pound funding to improve walking, wheeling and cycling across the region. The investments are already benefitin… Transport | 55 |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Less Survivable CancersForty-seven per cent of cancers diagnosed in the UK are rare and less common cancers, and 55% of deaths are from rare and less common cancers. That means that, every year, around 1… HealthSocial Care | 364 |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Rural Crime5. What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle rural crime. CrimeAgricultureLocal Government | 13 |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Rural CrimeThe most common and impactful rural crimes in West Yorkshire include the theft of farm machinery, fuel and livestock, incidents of livestock worrying, and wildlife and environmenta… CrimeAgricultureLocal Government | 76 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 126 | 38.7% |
| Ministry of Justice | 36 | 11.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 21 | 6.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 19 | 5.8% |
| Department for Education | 18 | 5.5% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 18 | 5.5% |
| Home Office | 14 | 4.3% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 13 | 4.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the number of people in England with epilepsy who experience tonic-clonic seizures and are not seizure-free despite treatment. | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to develop the UK’s renewable energy sector in response to the current international oil crisis. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the role of Legal Aid in enabling consumers to hold water companies to account for overcharging and environmental damage. | Answered |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the provision of data on employee health benefits to SME decision makers on levels of employee ill health. | Answered |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the Holiday Activities and Food Programme from returns submitted by local authorities following the end of each holiday period. | Answered |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his department is taking to expand leaseholder right of first refusal. | Answered |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the forthcoming National Cancer Plan will contain measures to ensure patients with blood cancer can access lifesaving and cutting-edge new therapies via the NHS. | Answered |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to ensure NHS patients with Mantle Cell Lymphoma will continue to be able to receive the CAR-T treatment Tecartus after it has exited the Cancer Drugs Fund. | Answered |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what specific clinical, economic, or operational thresholds (e.g., prevalence shifts, new NICE guidance, excess out of pocket costs) would need to be met to trigger a formal review o… | Answered |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to review the medical exemption list, in the context of their being no formal review since 1968. | Answered |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with energy suppliers on the adequacy of support for consumers with power outages. | Answered |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 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 |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 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 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help protect children from AI-generated abuse online. | Answered |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to provide sustainable funding for grassroots men’s mental health initiatives. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Committee (Commons)Select | Member | Commons | 31 Mar 2025 | present |
| Petitions CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 06 Jan 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 | 106 | 21,479 | 11.0% |
| Accommodation | 40 | 18,672 | 9.6% |
| Staffing | 1 | 138,712 | 71.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 6,701 | 3.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 7,130 | 3.7% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 1,907 | 1.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 9 | 15,370 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 9 | 5,512 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 15 | 3,709 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 49 | 3,035 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 4 | 2,549 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 3 | 1,551 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 1 | 1,500 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,389 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 1 | 1,063 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 7 | 813 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 13 | 746 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 0 | Repaid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 802 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -30 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -802 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 36 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 81 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | London Flat Council Tax March 2025 | 116 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 71 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Claim for Framing of second House of Commons Library Constituency Map | 40 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 94 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 15 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 294 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 13 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 169 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-6687] | 54 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Claim for Framing of House of Commons Constituency Map | 40 | Paid |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 30 | Paid |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 30 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 39 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,200 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 5 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colne Valley | Matthew Paul McLoughlin | Labour Party | 2,493 | 02 May 2024 |
| Golcar | Angela Pamela Sewell | Labour Party | 1,656 | 02 May 2024 |
| Holme Valley North | Charles Roger Greaves | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 2,430 | 02 May 2024 |
| Holme Valley South | Jane Elizabeth Rylah | Labour Party | 2,916 | 02 May 2024 |
| Lindley | Ashleigh Victoria Robinson | Liberal Democrats | 2,036 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 91,347 | Electorate 72,638 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 36.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 90.9% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 73.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 17.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 8.9% | households |
| Employment rate | 58.9% | 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.