Glasgow West / data
Patricia Ferguson · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
396
of 504 possible
Attendance
79%
108 absent / paired
Whip alignment
96%
vs party majority
Speeches
137
88 debates
Written Qs
78
78 answered
Committees
3
1 chair
Expenses
£151k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 102 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 77 | |
| Economy | 60 | |
| Crime & Policing | 45 | |
| Employment | 36 | |
| Education | 30 | |
| Housing | 23 | |
| Pensions | 22 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 24 | 12,294 |
| Social Care | 26 | 7,383 |
| Local Government | 20 | 7,245 |
| Crime | 12 | 6,901 |
| Economy Jobs | 33 | 6,568 |
| Defence | 30 | 4,660 |
| Education | 8 | 4,582 |
| Culture Community | 13 | 3,914 |
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 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 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106Vote on New Clause 106, which sought to require women to have an in-person medical consultation before receiving abortion medication, as a s… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organ… | Rebelled | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseMy constituent recently applied to renew his passport. As requested, he returned his old passport to His Majesty’s Passport Office. He then received two consecutive messages advisi… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 118 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical InstabilityI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Like others, I was not aware of this condition until I was contacted by my constituent Jo, who has bravely shared h… HealthSocial Care | 146 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseIn January, 15-year-old Jordan Kerr went to the aid of a person who had collapsed on the platform at Drumchapel train station. Jordan administered CPR—cardiopulmonary resuscitation… Local GovernmentEnergyCost Of Living | 73 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Liaison Committee (Commons) — Oral Evidence (HC 530)Moving away from BAE, which is partly in my constituency, Babcock at Rosyth is on track to win a £1 billion contract from the Danish navy for Type 31 frigates. Can you tell us how … | 74 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Liaison Committee (Commons) — Oral Evidence (HC 530)The Scottish Affairs Committee visited Faslane in autumn 2024 and saw for ourselves the scale of investment needed to maintain the base’s operational readiness. What investment has… | 48 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Liaison Committee (Commons) — Oral Evidence (HC 530)Prime Minister, we recently had a very good discussion in Committee with a number of very innovative SMEs and start-up companies. They expressed to us a frustration about not being… | 79 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Liaison Committee (Commons) — Oral Evidence (HC 530)How do we ensure the balance between exporting frigates and retaining enough for our own use? | 16 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Liaison Committee (Commons) — Oral Evidence (HC 530)Last week we heard reports that the Type 83 frigate programme could be delayed to plug gaps in the defence budget. Do you recognise that such delays could hamper the momentum that … | 42 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Middle EastI thank the Foreign Secretary for her statement. It was reassuring to hear her say that we will not be outsourcing our foreign policy—something I think we should all agree with. Is… DefenceCost Of LivingOther | 76 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | World Book DayIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mrs Hobhouse. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes) for securing the debate, and for her excellent … EducationCulture Community | 636 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | World Book DayI draw the hon. Member’s attention to a scheme that has been running in Scotland since about 2000. It used to be called “Bookstart” and is now called “Bookbug”. New-born babies thr… EducationCulture Community | 84 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Energy Security and Net Zero: ScotlandIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairpersonship, Dr Huq. I thank the hon. Member for securing the debate. I intervene in my capacity as Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 177 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Christian Communities in PalestineThe Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pizzaballa, recently said of Palestine: “Peace and reconciliation are beautiful concepts, but they risk remaining mere slogans if they ar… Culture CommunityHealthEducation | 67 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Christian Communities in Palestine7. What steps the Church is taking to support Palestinians living in Gaza and the west bank. Culture CommunityHealthEducation | 17 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Business of the HouseMy right hon. Friend is well aware of the ongoing issues with Royal Mail and the concerns of many Members and constituents about the delayed delivery of hospital appointment letter… Local GovernmentCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 127 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 16 | 20.5% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 15 | 19.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 11 | 14.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 7 | 9.0% |
| Treasury | 6 | 7.7% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 4 | 5.1% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 5.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 4 | 5.1% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department plans to review the criteria used to ascertain which communities require a banking hub. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Wales Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in defence spending on Wales. | Answered |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will (a) review and (b) update the Overseas Scale Rates during 2026. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether transitional support will be provided to energy efficiency installation and associated businesses. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department has taken to ensure that households impacted by measures in the ECO4 scheme will be impacted by the Warm Homes Plan. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has plans to align the commencement of measures in the Warm Homes Plan with the cessation of ECO4 funding. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to ensure continuity between ECO4 funding and Warm Homes Plan measures in the case of ongoing works over the transition period. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether the Warm Homes Plan will provide energy efficiency measures to vulnerable households previously provided under the ECO4 scheme. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures will be included in the Warm Homes Plan to ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations. | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when his Department plans to publish the Warm Homes Plan in full. | Answered |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the UN has submitted a request to allow forensic investigations to be carried out in Gaza in connection with alleged human rights abuses. | Answered |
| 08 Dec 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has requested that Israel allows forensic investigations to be carried out in Gaza regarding alleged human rights abuses. | Answered |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when MOD driving instructors will be deployed to driving test centres across the UK. | Answered |
| 03 Nov 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to help provide (a) atrocity prevention and (b) civilian protection support in El Fasher, Darfur. | Answered |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce the potential impact of the time taken for his Department to make decisions on the finances of applicants. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liaison Committee (Commons)Select | Member | Commons | 04 Dec 2024 | present |
| Scottish Affairs CommitteeSelect | Chair | Commons | 12 Sept 2024 | present |
| Scottish Affairs CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 12 Sept 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 | 13 | 18,707 | 12.4% |
| Office Costs | 79 | 17,439 | 11.5% |
| Staffing | 1 | 94,104 | 62.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 18,373 | 12.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,500 | 1.7% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 313 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 15,819 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 9 | 6,839 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 3,419 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 42 | 3,204 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 2,300 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 2 | 1,625 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,436 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 855 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 2 | 778 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 618 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 10 | 603 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 1 | 408 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK [200011798-0] | 171 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,092 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -106 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,092 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-8099] | 746 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 46 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 153 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 57 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 11 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 8 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 5 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 4 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 3 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 2 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 2 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 1 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-6201] | 30 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-4800] | 727 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011725-4799] | 364 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,275 | 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.
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: (1) Italian IPU Group (2) APPG Italy
Address of donor: (1) Protocol Office, Chamber of Deputies, Piazza Del Parlamento, 24 00186 Rome (2) House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Tour of the Colosseum (£56.60) and IPU Lunch at Italian parliament (£47.76), value £104.36 (2) Dinner on two days (£79.30), lunch on one day (£10.90) and transport (£33.85), value £124.14
Destination of visit: Italy (Rome)
Dates of visit: 5 October 2025 to 8 October 2025
Purpose of visit: To meet with counterparts in the Italian Chamber of Deputies and in the Senate and to discuss matters of mutual interest. We met with a number of committee chairs and members of the two houses.
(Registered 31 October 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 2 wards, 7 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumchapelanniesland | Anne McTaggart | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,446 | 05 May 2022 |
| Drumchapelanniesland | Fyeza Ikhlaq | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 945 | 05 May 2022 |
| Drumchapelanniesland | Patricia Ferguson | Labour Party | 747 | 05 May 2022 |
| Drumchapelanniesland | Paul Carey | Labour Party | 2,011 | 05 May 2022 |
| Victoria Park | Eunis Jassemi | Labour Party | 2,447 | 05 May 2022 |
| Victoria Park | Feargal Dalton | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 2,291 | 05 May 2022 |
| Victoria Park | Lana Reid-McConnell | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,016 | 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.