Frome & East Somerset / data
Anna Sabine · Liberal Democrats · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
322
of 504 possible
Attendance
64%
182 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
90
46 debates
Written Qs
168
153 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£224k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 202 claims
Interests
8
5 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 63 | |
| Economy | 56 | |
| Crime & Policing | 32 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 27 | |
| Employment | 27 | |
| Education | 25 | |
| Pensions | 22 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 17 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 17 | 12,478 |
| Crime | 6 | 6,847 |
| Culture Community | 15 | 6,461 |
| Economy Jobs | 12 | 4,974 |
| Social Care | 7 | 4,126 |
| Education | 6 | 3,748 |
| Health | 8 | 3,030 |
| Housing | 1 | 2,522 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359The government voted to reject a Lords amendment that would have proscribed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist o… | Rebelled | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Word Cup: Support for FansThousands of people across the country—although possibly not the Arts Minister—are very excited for the world cup this summer, but that excitement is being ruined by the prospect o… ImmigrationCulture Community | 113 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Bus Service Funding: Mayoral Strategic AuthoritiesPart of my constituency falls in the West of England mayoral combined authority, which oversees some local bus services. Although recent Government funding has been allocated to im… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 86 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Voluntary Groups and Community CentresIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms McVey. I thank the hon. Member for Chelsea and Fulham (Ben Coleman) for securing this debate on a subject he is very passionat… Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 834 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Women’s Safety in Rural AreasI absolutely agree with the hon. Member. I will talk about lighting in due course. In her book “Invisible Women”, Caroline Criado-Perez documents how the built environment has hist… HousingCrimeLocal Government | 1,096 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Women’s Safety in Rural AreasCertainly. That sounds excellent and I will come to lots of nerdy points about design guidance in due course. My constituency of Frome and East Somerset is, by any measure, a beaut… HousingCrimeLocal Government | 206 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Women’s Safety in Rural AreasThat sounds like an excellent scheme. We have a similar one in Frome that I commend to the House. In rural areas, most of the questions I just asked do not even apply. There may no… HousingCrimeLocal Government | 56 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Women’s Safety in Rural AreasI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. We need an infrastructure-first approach that also has women and girls’ safety in mind. I hope with all sincerity that the MHCLG’s official … HousingCrimeLocal Government | 689 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Women’s Safety in Rural AreasI beg to move, That this House has considered the impact of planning on women’s safety in rural areas. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Dowd. I secured this debat… HousingCrimeLocal Government | 300 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Women’s Safety in Rural AreasI thank the Minister for his constructive response. It always seems to me that the Government are blessed with many feisty and brilliant female politicians trying to make sure that… HousingCrimeLocal Government | 175 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsAs the MP for Frome and East Somerset, I represent a semi-rural constituency and regularly drive around its more remote areas. Rural roads are often deprioritised because they carr… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 211 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseFor decades, local people in Frome have used Packsaddle fields as a valued space for walking, recreation and nature. Plans to build housing on the site were refused twice last year… DefenceCost Of LivingLocal Government | 139 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorA lot has been said on the nature of being a trade envoy and the fact that a special trade envoy role was created for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The Minister quite rightly pointed… Mp PerformanceCulture CommunityCrime | 360 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorI totally agree—I could not have said it better. The people in those circles appoint, defend and rehabilitate one another. Sometimes they do so in ways in which many women looking … Mp PerformanceCulture CommunityCrime | 225 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorOn the point about structural sexism, it is not so much about the fact that people should be listened to, although that is absolutely right; it is more about the fact that we have … Mp PerformanceCulture CommunityCrime | 140 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorI absolutely agree with my hon. Friend. I will come to another example of the way in which such sexism is embedded. I recently wrote to both the Minister for Housing and Planning a… Mp PerformanceCulture CommunityCrime | 205 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 31 | 18.5% |
| Department for Transport | 23 | 13.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 19 | 11.3% |
| Department for Education | 18 | 10.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 15 | 8.9% |
| Treasury | 13 | 7.7% |
| Home Office | 11 | 6.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 9 | 5.4% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to retain ring-fenced funding for physical education and physical activity in primary schools. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the fairness of including the income of a non-biological step-parent in household income calculations for student finance eligibility. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has considered revising student finance regulations so that only the income of a student’s biological or legally responsible parents is taken into account when determining… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has for the continuation of the Primary PE and Sport Premium for the 2026–27 academic year. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of uncertainty around future sport funding on schools’ ability to plan provision for the 2026–27 academic year. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the distribution of student loan maintenance support calculations, in the context of households where a step-parent’s income is included but a non-… | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the BBC's report entitled A BBC For All: Our response to the government’s Green Paper, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the £500 million sa… | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the BBC's report entitled A BBC For All: Our response to the government’s Green Paper, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the £500 million sa… | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions in the BBC's budget on the provision of media literacy resources. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of delivering a long-term sustainable funding settlement for the BBC. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the BBC's report entitled A BBC For All: Our response to the government’s Green Paper, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the £500 million sa… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with Integrated Care Boards on policies on liothyronine, including requiring Exceptional/Individual Funding Requests and applying bans on new patients; an… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that Integrated Care Boards follow NHS England guidance on liothyronine. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Civil Service Pension Scheme members experiencing hardship due to delayed payments since Capita took over administration; what steps his Depa… | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what key performance indicators and service standards apply to Capita’s administration of the Civil Service Pension Scheme; how frequently performance is reviewed by the Department; and whether th… | Pending |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee of PrivilegesSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
| Committee on StandardsSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 160 | 25,124 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation | 20 | 17,407 | 7.8% |
| Staffing | 1 | 173,226 | 77.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,944 | 1.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,773 | 1.7% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 95 | 0.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 9 | 16,847 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 7,196 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 21 | 6,625 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 91 | 6,298 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,900 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 1,617 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 900 |
| Hospitality | Office Costs | 8 | 661 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 17 | 639 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 3 | 566 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 10 | 365 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 357 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | Repayment of claim 60270601:2 | 0 | Repaid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 501 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 55 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -14 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -753 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 35 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | SOMER PRINTING [200011725-8023] | 109 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | VIKING [200011725-8024] | 100 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 36 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | RYJ RETAILING LIMITED [200011725-8022] | 21 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 46 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | CLR FLOURISH FOODHALL [200011725-7246] | 99 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Repayment of 60286102:1 Venue for MP surgery | 0 | Repaid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 3,072 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 59 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | VIKING [200011725-7483] | 38 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 30 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 15 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 14 | 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.
2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation1 entry
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: James Moore
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,032.25 to assist with employing a member of staff in my constituency office
Donor status: individual
(Registered 17 October 2025)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)1 entry
31 Dec 2025
Name of donor: National Liberal Club
Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Complimentary membership of the NLC from 14 August 2024 until 31 December 2025, value £1,552.86
Date received: 14 August 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted: 14 August 2024
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Registered 24 September 2024)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
16 Dec 2025
Name of donor: The FA Group
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SWIP 9EQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets plus hospitality for women's football match, England v China, value £358
Date received: 29 November 2025
Date accepted: 29 November 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 3 December 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital4 entries
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: Cassia Holdings Ltd
Nature of business: Holding company
Interest held: until 23 September 2025
(Registered 31 July 2024; updated 29 January 2026)
04 Nov 2024
Name of company or organisation: Miller Fraser Ltd
Nature of business: Communications consultancy
Interest held: from 9 May 2023 until 1 April 2025
(Registered 12 August 2024; updated 17 July 2025)
04 Nov 2024
Name of company or organisation: Cassia Bath Ltd
Nature of business: Cafe
Interest held: until 1 July 2025
(Registered 31 July 2024; updated 17 July 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: The Female Edge Ltd
Nature of business: Membership and training network for female entrepreneurs
Interest held: until 15 July 2025
(Registered 31 July 2024; updated 17 July 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
04 Sept 2024
I am a trustee of a charity called GrandFriends
Date interest arose: 4 July 2024
(Registered 12 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 10 wards, 20 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathavon South | Fiona Grace Gourley | Liberal Democrats | 1,039 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bathavon South | Matt McCabe | Liberal Democrats | 1,028 | 04 May 2023 |
| Frome East | Helen Kay | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,103 | 05 May 2022 |
| Frome East | Shane Collins | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,171 | 05 May 2022 |
| Frome North | Adam Boyden | Liberal Democrats | 1,437 | 05 May 2022 |
| Frome North | Dawn Adele Denton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,004 | 05 May 2022 |
| Frome West | Martin Dimery | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,604 | 05 May 2022 |
| Frome West | Michael John Dunk | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,306 | 05 May 2022 |
| Mendip Central East | Barry Michael Clarke | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,168 | 05 May 2022 |
| Mendip Central East | Philip Ham | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,243 | 05 May 2022 |
| Midsomer Norton North | Michael Colin Douglas Auton | Liberal Democrats | 410 | 04 May 2023 |
| Midsomer Norton North | Shaun Hughes | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 462 | 04 May 2023 |
| Midsomer Norton Redfield | Sarah Elizabeth Evans | Conservative and Unionist Party | 518 | 04 May 2023 |
| Midsomer Norton Redfield | Tim Warren | Conservative and Unionist Party | 409 | 04 May 2023 |
| Peasedown | Gavin John Heathcote | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 504 | 04 May 2023 |
| Peasedown | Karen Francine Walker | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 615 | 04 May 2023 |
| Radstock | Christopher John Dando | Labour Party | 527 | 04 May 2023 |
| Radstock | Lesley Ann Mansell | Labour Party | 442 | 04 May 2023 |
| Westfield | Eleanor Margaret Jackson | Labour Party | 579 | 04 May 2023 |
| Westfield | Robin Moss | Labour Party | 572 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 92,744 | Electorate 71,593 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 31.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.8% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 72.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 12.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 59.3% | 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.