Edinburgh North & Leith / data
Tracy Gilbert · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
412
of 504 possible
Attendance
82%
92 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
319
98 debates
Written Qs
110
109 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£205k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 158 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 96 | |
| Economy | 80 | |
| Employment | 48 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Crime & Policing | 40 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 28 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Pensions | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 14 | 4,269 |
| Economy Jobs | 21 | 3,492 |
| Local Government | 6 | 3,266 |
| Crime | 9 | 2,680 |
| Health | 11 | 2,092 |
| Technology | 3 | 1,967 |
| Culture Community | 5 | 1,175 |
| Energy | 13 | 833 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on whether to pass the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill makes c… | Rebelled | No |
| 09 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38Vote on Amendment 38 to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, which would have provided greater certainty and protect… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 01 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill a Second Reading, allowing it to progress through Pa… | Rebelled | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Sex Trafficking: ScotlandI wholeheartedly agree. A recent report found that commercial sexual exploitation is so linked with organised crime that it could not be further underground. All of that is linked … Crime | 982 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Sex Trafficking: ScotlandI wholly agree. In my Edinburgh North and Leith constituency, our local councils want to tackle some of these issues, which is very hard to do without funds. They also want to supp… Crime | 439 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Sex Trafficking: ScotlandI agree. While the reports have been very interesting, I fail to understand why that collaboration was ever allowed to take place. It would seem from all the evidence that collabor… Crime | 283 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Sex Trafficking: ScotlandI pay tribute to Ash Regan for her work and for bringing forward the unbuyable Bill. Women are not to be bought and paid for, and buying sex is not consent. The Scottish Government… Crime | 105 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Sex Trafficking: ScotlandI beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of sex trafficking in Scotland. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Murrison. I am proud to support a Labour… Crime | 173 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Energy PricesMy constituents welcomed the fall in energy prices at the beginning of this month. Does my right hon. Friend agree that the best way to reduce energy prices in Scotland is not to p… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 54 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1526)To your knowledge, do you or other Members of your party use FOI requests in support of their parliamentary work? | 20 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryAs a lesbian woman, I have often been misgendered. As a young person—a tomboy—that sort of thing did not bother me; I wore it as a badge of honour. I am very worried that we are ta… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 112 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing BillI thank my hon. Friend for reassuring us that these amendments have a timescale of 12 months. What are the Government doing behind the scenes to progress this work as quickly as po… CrimeTechnologyCulture Community | 53 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryAlice Sullivan has spoken a lot about identifying sex and gender. Does the hon. Member agree that sex and gender are not the same thing, and that if we are registering for a parkru… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 49 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | “For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First AnniversaryDoes the hon. Member recognise that women are a vulnerable group and that we make up half the population, yet we are still subject to more violence than any other group of people i… Social CareHealthCulture Community | 35 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1330)We will, Minister, we will. Thank you very much. | 9 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1330)A very quick follow-up. We spoke about mainstreaming, and I know we have spoken about this quite a lot when you have been at evidence sessions previously. Are you confident that we… | 54 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1330)Just a light topic then, on women, peace and security. In a recent inquiry on women, peace and security, we heard that women and girls’ rights are under threat, as we know and as w… | 54 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1330)Foreign Secretary, when will the Government respond to the ICJ’s July 2024 advisory opinion on Israel’s forcible transfer of Palestinians from the West Bank? | 24 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 17 | 15.5% |
| Home Office | 12 | 10.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 11 | 10.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 10 | 9.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 9.1% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 10 | 9.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 9 | 8.2% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 8 | 7.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether the estates of deceased individuals will be eligible to claim for the Unethical Research Awards proposed under the Infected Blood Compensation Regulations. | Pending |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what provision his department has put in place to undertake a human rights impact assessment of the infected blood compensation process. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has considered establishing an appeals process for any applicant who is refused a Special Categorisation Mechanism payment as part of their overall compensation offer from t… | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps his Department is taking to implement the findings of the Sullivan Review. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to implement the findings of the Sullivan Review. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to implement the findings of the Sullivan Review. | Answered |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to simplify the Pension Credit application process. | Answered |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that illegal settlements in the West Bank are covered by UK sanctions. | Answered |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of allowing patient records to be used to research the impact of the use of puberty blockers on people throughout their live… | Answered |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Israeli government’s decision to suspend 37 aid groups on the humanitarian situation in Gaza. | Answered |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to Written Statement UIN HCWS1171 on Upgraded Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Korea: negotiation update, what impact the deal will have on the a) salmon and b) w… | Answered |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve digital connectivity for passengers on East Coast Main Line services. | Answered |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help establish diplomatic relations with Palestine. | Answered |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what his Department’s policy is for tidal stream in the upcoming Contracts for Difference allocation round. | Answered |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what guidance he provides on whether JobCentre Work Coaches can accept (a) discounts and (b) similar benefits from clients. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Development CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 24 Mar 2025 | present |
| 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 | 14 | 20,552 | 10.0% |
| Office Costs | 117 | 17,289 | 8.5% |
| Staffing | 10 | 140,500 | 68.7% |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 226 | 0.1% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 1,245 | 0.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 13,125 | 6.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 11,636 | 5.7% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 9 | 17,583 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 6,480 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 89 | 4,708 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 9 | 4,189 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 5 | 2,964 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 4 | 2,481 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 2,300 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 6 | 2,048 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 2 | 768 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 488 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 389 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 1 | 226 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Sept 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Partial refund for 60294213:1 AMAZON [***] | -119 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Broughton Spurtle [200011797-44] | 18 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,440 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,440 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | EE LIMITED [200011725-7708] [200011799-145] | 50 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-8453] | 244 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 580 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 180 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 155 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 58 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 13 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 7 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 7 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 6 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 4 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,440 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 2 wards, 8 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forth | Cammy Day | Labour Party | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Forth | Kayleigh O'Neill | Green Party of England and Wales | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Forth | Sanne Dijkstra-Downie | Liberal Democrats | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Forth | Stuart Dobbin | Scottish National Party (SNP) | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Leith Walk | Amy McNeese-Mechan | Scottish National Party (SNP) | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Leith Walk | Jack Caldwell | Liberal Democrats | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Leith Walk | James Dalgleish | Labour Party | — | 05 May 2022 |
| Leith Walk | Susan Rae | Green Party of England and Wales | — | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
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.