Doncaster East & the Isle of Axholme / data
Lee Pitcher · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
450
of 504 possible
Attendance
89%
54 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
105
76 debates
Written Qs
34
34 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£173k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 106 claims
Interests
5
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 90 | |
| Economy | 75 | |
| Crime & Policing | 43 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Employment | 39 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 28 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 28 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 28 | 7,452 |
| Social Care | 16 | 5,534 |
| Health | 15 | 4,982 |
| Economy Jobs | 23 | 4,614 |
| Housing | 12 | 2,963 |
| Environment | 10 | 2,460 |
| Cost Of Living | 7 | 1,981 |
| Fiscal Policy | 10 | 1,683 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Community-owned Assets: Government SupportThe UPP sounds like an absolute cultural gem, and I love anything to do with arts and culture, as a former chair of an arts and culture organisation. The Government have launched t… Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentHousing | 75 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1526)Wendy, have you and other Liberal Democrat MPs had a similar experience? | 12 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1526)I will come to you first this time, Wendy, if that is okay. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, WPQs submitted via MemberHub up to 6.30 pm will be tabled on the same day. What imp… | 54 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1526)Alex, I do not want to make you repeat yourself, so only mention something if it is in addition. In your submission, you expressed a number of concerns about the Government’s appro… | 52 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1526)Understood. | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1526)It is more that we just want to understand what the options might be going forward and whether, based on the data and the analysis that we have, that is something we would consider… | 34 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | National Suicide Prevention StandardMy hon. Friend is a true champion for mental health and has been quite an inspiration to me since I have been in Parliament. The standard is an amazing step forward for mental heal… HealthEconomy JobsLabour Market | 97 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Rail Connections to London: Rural TownsIn my constituency, four rural stations are served by just one train that comes every two hours. I have been fighting to get a train every hour for those stations and their communi… TransportEconomy JobsLocal Government | 92 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsMy asks to the Minister on rural roads are clear. First, will she ensure that funding frameworks properly recognise rural roads so that roads connecting villages and rural communit… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 121 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseMy hon. Friend the Member for Doncaster Central (Sally Jameson) and I have often spoken in the House about the appalling audiology service at Doncaster Royal infirmary. It has put … DefenceCost Of LivingLocal Government | 101 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Rough Sleeping: Families with ChildrenIt is wonderful to speak under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. Rough sleeping among families and children is one of the starkest signs of a system failing at a point where people n… HousingSocial CareLocal Government | 684 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceWill my hon. Friend join me in congratulating people like Flood Mary? She has, for many decades, gone up and down the country, having been flooded herself, trying to inspire people… EnvironmentUtilitiesTransport | 45 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Type 1 Diabetes: Infant TestingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Alec. I congratulate the hon. Member for South Northamptonshire (Sarah Bool) on securing time to introduce the ten-minute rule B… HealthSocial Care | 399 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillI certainly do agree. In the business case for Doncaster Sheffield airport, the South Yorkshire mayoral combined authority says that around 5,000 jobs will be created directly, wit… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 370 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I wish the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith) a very happy birthday. I am sure the rest of the Conservative Members are waiting for h… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 293 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 7 | 20.6% |
| Home Office | 5 | 14.7% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 11.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 3 | 8.8% |
| Treasury | 3 | 8.8% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 8.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 8.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 5.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the ability of places of worship to reclaim VAT on repairs and maintenance works following the replacement of the Listed Places of… | Answered |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has made an of the potential impact of banks not accepting cheques on groups with protected characteristics; and whether she has discussions about this with (a) the Financial Co… | Answered |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of food imports produced to lower animal welfare standards on the competitiveness of UK farmers. | Answered |
| 08 Jan 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of ending the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme on (a) listed religious buildings and (b) their congregations. | Answered |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of statutory maternity pay levels on (a) workforce retention and (b) maternal health outcomes. | Answered |
| 01 Dec 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to review the legal and regulatory framework governing the domestic use of CCTV, with particular reference to protections for individuals who… | Answered |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to review planning regulations for houses in multiple occupation. | Answered |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential implications of his policies the recommendation in the report entitled FloodReady – an action plan to build the resi… | Answered |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to the report by CenTax entitled A fair solution to inheritance tax on farms and small businesses, published on 15 August 2025, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of… | Answered |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the Disability Confident Scheme was last evaluated, what metrics were used, and whether the Department plans to review employer compliance with the guaranteed interview commitment. | Answered |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether there are plans to build new service family accommodation in the constituency of Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme. | Answered |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of bus franchising on community connectivity in rural villages. | Answered |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment into the social value of increasing rail connectivity (a) in and (b) between rural and semi-rural areas. | Answered |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the Online Safety Act 2023 does not result in unintended consequences for (a) freedom of expression and (b) access to (i) su… | Answered |
| 10 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of restoration of rail service levels to pre COVID-19 levels. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 04 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 11 | 23,402 | 13.5% |
| Office Costs | 82 | 22,119 | 12.8% |
| Staffing | 3 | 116,655 | 67.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,160 | 3.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 5,729 | 3.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 12 | 0.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 21,725 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 10 | 6,311 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 2 | 5,001 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 2,140 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 3 | 1,677 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 1,353 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 3 | 1,316 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 900 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 59 | 850 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 3 | 143 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 1 | 122 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 86 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | leepitcher.org.uk [200011782-30] | 5,000 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | SQSP [***] [200011725-8659] [200011781-581] | 1 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -675 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 18 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 122 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 124 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 3,200 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 869 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 199 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Television | 199 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | AMAZON [***] [200011725-4888] | 86 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | CANVA [***] [200011725-4886] | 30 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | CANVA [***] [200011725-4887] | 22 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | CANVA [***] [200011725-2903] | 91 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 85 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 66 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 53 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 27 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 25 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 15 | 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.
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 (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Doncaster
Ownership details: Co-owned with a family member
(Registered 23 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous4 entries
08 Oct 2025
Vice President of the Association of Drainage Authorities
Date interest arose: 26 August 2025
(Registered 26 September 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Hatfield Town Councillor (Parish Council). This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 23 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Volunteer on community radio station, Today's More Choice Radio. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 April 2022
(Registered 1 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Unpaid Director of Turquoise Planet Ltd (Consultancy (environmental)). This company is not operational.
(Registered 1 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 15 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axholme Central | David Robinson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,141 | 04 May 2023 |
| Axholme Central | Tim Mitchell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,265 | 04 May 2023 |
| Axholme North | lan Bint | Conservative and Unionist Party | 901 | 06 Jun 2024 |
| Axholme South | David Rose | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,364 | 04 May 2023 |
| Axholme South | Judy Kennedy | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,340 | 04 May 2023 |
| Finningley | Allan Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,458 | 06 May 2021 |
| Finningley | Jane Cox | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,188 | 06 May 2021 |
| Finningley | Stephen Leslie Cox | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,056 | 06 May 2021 |
| Hatfield | Duncan Charles Anderson | Labour Party | 1,100 | 06 May 2021 |
| Hatfield | Glynis Smith | Labour Party | 1,091 | 06 May 2021 |
| Hatfield | Linda Mary Curran | Labour Party | 1,197 | 06 May 2021 |
| Rossington Bawtry | Ken Guest | Labour Party | 1,467 | 16 Nov 2023 |
| Thorne Moorends | Joe Blackham | Labour Party | 1,238 | 06 May 2021 |
| Thorne Moorends | Mark Stuart Houlbrook | Labour Party | 1,534 | 06 May 2021 |
| Thorne Moorends | Susan Jane Durant | Labour Party | 1,649 | 06 May 2021 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 87,142 | Electorate 70,154 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 24.0% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 72.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 12.9% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.5% | 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.