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Colum Eastwood · Social Democratic and Labour Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2326days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
167
of 504 possible
Attendance
33%
337 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
14
7 debates
Written Qs
61
61 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£330k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 82 claims
Interests
3
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 41 | |
| Taxation | 29 | |
| Employment | 29 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 18 | |
| Housing | 18 | |
| Renters | 13 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 13 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 12 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Mp Performance | 1 | — |
| Defence | 4 | 1,622 |
| Other | 2 | 1,354 |
| Crime | 4 | 369 |
| Social Care | 1 | 137 |
| Health | 1 | 134 |
| Local Government | 1 | 134 |
| Culture Community | 2 | 131 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Feb 2026 | Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorThe Minister is speaking very powerfully about this issue and has one of the strongest track records in standing up on these types of issues. I have asked that the Government relea… Mp PerformanceCulture CommunityCrime | 79 |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation KenovaLet me say first that the people responsible for the murder of innocent people in Northern Ireland over many decades were the people who carried out those murders, and the organisa… DefenceCrimeCulture Community | 131 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles BillLet me take this opportunity to refresh the shadow Secretary of State’s memory. Sinn Féin actually supported that piece of legislation. Gerry Adams is on record as supporting that … DefenceOther | 76 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles BillWhy are those Members supporting people who, by their own admission, murdered innocent civilians—civilians who should be seen by anybody in this House as citizens of the United Kin… DefenceOther | 151 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles BillThere was one reason that I and the Bloody Sunday families accepted the verdict. It was because the point was made absolutely clear: between 1970 and 1974, the British Government, … DefenceOther | 329 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles BillI am going to finish this. What did Soldier F do to Bernard McGuigan? He shot him in the head, killing him instantly. He then tried to kill an Italian journalist who was looking th… DefenceOther | 260 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles BillFifty years ago this month, Columba McVeigh was taken away by the IRA. He was murdered and his body was disappeared. His family are still searching for his remains. Two years later… DefenceOther | 404 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles BillWill the shadow Secretary of State remind the House who is actually in Government in Northern Ireland and if there are any former paramilitaries involved at all? DefenceOther | 27 |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles BillWill the hon. Gentleman give way? DefenceOther | 6 |
| 14 Oct 2025 | Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023Many families have been struggling and campaigning for years for truth and justice, and they are now hopeful that we can get to the truth. We know that MI5 admitted only a few mont… DefenceCrimeOther | 101 |
| 13 Oct 2025 | Northern Ireland TroublesI suppose that the Secretary of State will forgive some of us for being cautious before we are ready to believe that the Government, the state and any paramilitary organisation wil… DefenceCrimeSocial Care | 137 |
| 15 Jul 2025 | EngagementsThe Prime Minister will never know exactly how much it meant to victims of the troubles in Northern Ireland, from right across society, when he came, looked them in their eyes and … Economy JobsFiscal PolicyCost Of Living | 81 |
| 20 May 2025 | New Decade, New Approach: Addiction Services Funding2. What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on funding for an addiction treatment centre in Derry, in the context of the New Decade, New Approach agreement, … HealthLocal Government | 35 |
| 20 May 2025 | New Decade, New Approach: Addiction Services FundingThe people of Derry were made a promise during the NDNA negotiations. I remember, because I negotiated that particular part of it. They were promised that the Northlands addiction … HealthLocal Government | 99 |
| 01 Apr 2025 | UK Industrial StrategyThe Secretary State will be aware that over the past couple of decades investment from US companies in Northern Ireland has been important for economic growth and for cementing the… Economy JobsDefence | 70 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 18 | 29.5% |
| Home Office | 12 | 19.7% |
| Treasury | 7 | 11.5% |
| Ministry of Defence | 6 | 9.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 4 | 6.6% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 4.9% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 3 | 4.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 | 3.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an estimate of the number of motability cars handed back as a result of the introduction of telematics systems for younger drivers. | Answered |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has considered reducing the age range for the motability scheme telematics system to 25. | Answered |
| 06 Feb 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will review the decision to withhold documents relating to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor’s role as UK Special Representative for Trade and Industry until 2… | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the Barnett allocation is for Northern Ireland from business rates and licensing reform for pubs announced on 27 January 2026. | Answered |
| 18 Nov 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 3 October 2025 to Question 85934, if HMRC utilised or was given access to passenger name records as part of the Data Usage Agreement with the Home Office. | Answered |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps the Government is taking to support Palestinian refugees in Lebanon. | Answered |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department’s policies of the Israel Defense Forces statement that it fired at two UN peacemakers. | Answered |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the statement of 14 November 2025 by the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon that Israel’s wall in southern Lebanon has cro… | Answered |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment the government has made of how the parties have respected the November 2024 ceasefire in Lebanon. | Answered |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart about the continued Israeli bombing in south Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley. | Answered |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps the Government is taking to help ensure a ceasefire in Lebanon. | Answered |
| 17 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her Israeli counterpart about Israel’s occupation of parts of south Lebanon. | Answered |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the length of time taken for UK Visas and Immigration to process requests for an increase in undefined Certificates of Sponsorship alloca… | Answered |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of creating an expedited process for healthcare organisations seeking Certificates of Sponsorship to support visa renewals for exi… | Answered |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 29 October 2025 to Question 84961 on Armed Forces: Northern Ireland, what the hourly rate of legal fees paid to (a) Senior Counsel, (b) Junior Counsel and (c) solicitors i… | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 2 | 250,786 | 75.9% |
| Office Costs | 66 | 30,581 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation | 3 | 27,335 | 8.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 14,745 | 4.5% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 6,300 | 1.9% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 735 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 2 | 18,450 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 1 | 5,154 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 13 | 2,798 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 8 | 2,284 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 18 | 2,270 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,090 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 976 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 2 | 884 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 9 | 850 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 3 | 459 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 400 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 0 | Repaid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 205 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | MY O2 BILL PAYMENT [200011725-5860] | 115 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK [200011725-1696] | 68 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | MY O2 BILL PAYMENT [200011725-156] | 84 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 8,700 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 400 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 206 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK | 67 | Paid |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | MY O2 BILL PAYMENT | 83 | Paid |
| 13 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 205 | Paid |
| 08 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 463 | Paid |
| 07 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | 14 | Paid |
| 07 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 10 | Paid |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | DC& SDC - FINANCE DEPA | 35 | Paid |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 205 | Paid |
| 16 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | MY O2 BILL PAYMENT | 83 | Paid |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | DC& SDC - FINANCE DEPA | 72 | Paid |
| 06 Dec 2024 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 9,750 | Paid |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Utilities | Other fuel | 185 | 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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: UK Music
Address of donor: Work.Life 33 Foley Street, London W1W 7TL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to The Ivors Awards (cost £570+vat), value £684
Date received: 22 May 2025
Date accepted: 22 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration No 3245288
(Registered 3 June 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: Caabu (Council for Arab-British Understanding)
Address of donor: 1 Gough Square, London EC4A 3DE
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, transport and food, value £1,260
Destination of visit: Lebanon
Dates of visit: 6 October 2025 to 10 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit organised by the Council for Arab-British Understanding
(Registered 21 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
02 Oct 2024
Unpaid Directorship of New Ireland Commission Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 30 August 2024
(Registered 27 September 2024)
H · Ward results
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I · Demographics
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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.