Cramlington & Killingworth / data
Emma Foody · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
426
of 504 possible
Attendance
85%
78 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
87
63 debates
Written Qs
48
48 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£188k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 177 claims
Interests
3
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 84 | |
| Economy | 80 | |
| Employment | 51 | |
| Crime & Policing | 42 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 27 | |
| Housing | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 34 | 9,634 |
| Local Government | 17 | 5,791 |
| Transport | 7 | 5,765 |
| Housing | 5 | 3,461 |
| Crime | 10 | 2,990 |
| Health | 14 | 2,600 |
| Social Care | 12 | 1,800 |
| Fiscal Policy | 14 | 1,538 |
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: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situa… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Pension SchemesI thank the Minister for his statement, for his engagement with me, and for the extensive work that has been done to recover from the mess that MyCSP and Capita have made of the CS… Social CareFiscal PolicyMp Performance | 108 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseRecently, residents in Shiremoor and Cramlington have been contacting me about significant delays to post deliveries. Some report letters arriving once every 10 days. This is havin… Local GovernmentEnergyCost Of Living | 86 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe Secretary of State and others in this place will be aware of my campaign for investment in the Moor Farm roundabout. The current situation causes misery for local people and is… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 93 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT1. If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 11 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseThe issue of civil service pensions has been raised here repeatedly for months, yet Capita and MyCSP are still failing—now on commitments they made to put things right. My constitu… EnergyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 101 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT4. I am a proud Labour and Co-operative MP. Co-operatives play a really important role in our economy, building a fairer and more resilient economy that gives workers and communit… Economy JobsLabour MarketEnergy | 76 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillI have spoken in this place about my experience of being a magistrate before being elected. I remember the weight of responsibility vividly. I recall the mornings in courtrooms, as… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 596 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillI ask the hon. and learned Member two questions. First, does he not accept that magistrates are indeed peers? Secondly, does he agree that 12 months is a pretty considerable, life-… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 35 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Business of the HouseI have been supporting a local leaseholder who lives in a bungalow in Cramlington because Shenstone, the management company, has recently charged her £525 for a property extension.… Mp PerformanceEconomy JobsSocial Care | 116 |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Jury TrialsI know from my experience serving as a magistrate the crucial role that magistrates play in our criminal justice system. They are more representative of our country as a whole and … Crime | 67 |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Business of the HouseLater this month, Northumberland Park, a key interchange between rail and metro, will be the latest station opening on the Northumberland line. The completion of the line and stati… Mp PerformanceCost Of LivingHealth | 74 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Civil Service Pension Scheme: AdministrationIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. Like many Members, I want to share the real impact that the serious concerns about the administration of the civil servic… Social CareEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 479 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsT5. The north-east has one of the largest pharmaceutical clusters, identified in the north-east growth plan as a key growth sector. My constituency has some of the leading companie… Economy JobsEnergyLabour Market | 65 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Regional FundingMinisters will be all too aware of my campaign to unlock improvement at Moor Farm roundabout, which is currently holding back growth across the north-east and causing misery to loc… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentTransport | 91 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Regional Funding6. What steps she is taking to provide regional funding. Economy JobsLocal GovernmentTransport | 10 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 19 | 39.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 6 | 12.5% |
| Home Office | 5 | 10.4% |
| Ministry of Defence | 5 | 10.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 10.4% |
| Treasury | 4 | 8.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 | 4.2% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 2.1% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the value of road freight travel time through Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential economic cost of value of road freight travel time due to delays at Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many holding objections have been issued by National Highways in (a) England and (b) the North East of England in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made on the value of road freight journeys through Moor Farm roundabout in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many holding objections have been issued by National Highways on applications in the North East of England due to the potential impact on Moor Farm roundabout. | Answered |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve support for veterans. | Answered |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the (a) Financial Conduct Authority and (b) Prudential Regulation Authority to report to Parliament on mutuals. | Answered |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she expects the Law Commission to report on legislation governing co-operative and community benefit societies. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of recruits did not pass out of basic training in each service in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many and what proportion of early service leavers (a) were medically discharged and (b) left of their own volition in each service in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 16 June 2025 to Question 59057 on Roads and Roundabouts: Northumberland, how many direct representations her Department has received from (a) officials and (b) elected r… | Answered |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations she has received from Northumberland County Council on (a) the Road Investment Strategy, (b) Moor Farm roundabout and (c) Seaton Burn roundabout in the last 12 months. | Answered |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to reform estate adoption. | Answered |
| 13 May 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the level of funding is for projects under the road investment strategy (a) 1 and (b) 2, by region. | Answered |
| 13 May 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on levels of air pollution at Moor Farm Roundabout between the A19, A1 and A189 in each of the last five years. | 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 | 155 | 28,996 | 15.4% |
| Staffing | 13 | 148,420 | 78.9% |
| Accommodation | 1 | 170 | 0.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,634 | 3.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 4,887 | 2.6% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training - staff | Staffing | 13 | 7,105 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 93 | 5,502 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 10 | 5,162 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 2 | 4,377 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 1 | 2,400 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 2,040 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 6 | 1,862 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 1,200 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 4 | 955 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 8 | 442 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 400 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Parli-Training Course SEND | 571 | Paid |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Parli-Training Course SEND | 571 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 412 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 412 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 412 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 335 | Paid |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | April Constituency Office Service Charge [200011781-306] | 46 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Business rates | Business Rates Constituency Office 2024-2025 [200011782-54] | 215 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Parli-Training Course Press | 576 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Parli-Training Course Press | 576 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***] [***] [200011725-9886] | 170 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Delivery of Contact Cards | 2,400 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Parli-Training Course Parli Procedure | 624 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Contact Card | 700 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Support Booklet | 630 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Training - Pol Research | 523 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011782-111] | 32 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 219 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 101 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 70 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous3 entries
08 Oct 2025
Director -Bridget Phillipson Campaigns Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 11 September 2025
(Registered 17 September 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Party Treasurer for the Co-operative Party.
Date interest ended: 14 July 2025
(Registered 12 August 2025)
16 Aug 2024
School Governor, Fordley Junior School, North Tyneside. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 29 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 10 wards, 12 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backworth Holystone | James Webster | Labour Party | 926 | 02 May 2024 |
| Backworth Holystone | Louise Amanda Bell | Labour Party | 1,167 | 02 May 2024 |
| Backworth Holystone | Nigel John Huscroft | Labour Party | 964 | 02 May 2024 |
| Cramlington East | Scott Lee | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 420 | 06 May 2021 |
| Cramlington Eastfield | Alan Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party | 513 | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Cramlington North | Wayne Daley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,305 | 06 May 2021 |
| Cramlington South East | Paul D Ezhilchelvan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,030 | 06 May 2021 |
| Cramlington Village | Mark David Swinburn | Conservative and Unionist Party | 981 | 06 May 2021 |
| Cramlington West | Barry Flux | Conservative and Unionist Party | 941 | 06 May 2021 |
| Hartley | David Ferguson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 869 | 06 May 2021 |
| Holywell | Les Bowman | Labour Party | 984 | 06 May 2021 |
| Seghill With Seaton Delaval | Eve Louise Chicken | Conservative and Unionist Party | 702 | 24 Mar 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 100,374 | Electorate 76,228 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 69.3% | households |
| Private-rented | 11.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 18.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 57.2% | 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.