Hamilton & Clyde Valley / data
Imogen Walker · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
360
of 504 possible
Attendance
71%
144 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
6
5 debates
Written Qs
6
6 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£178k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 147 claims
Interests
7
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 92 | |
| Economy | 65 | |
| Education | 38 | |
| Crime & Policing | 30 | |
| Employment | 29 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 27 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Pensions | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | 1 | — |
| Culture Community | 1 | — |
| Environment | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 2 | 1,236 |
| Defence | 1 | 884 |
| Health | 1 | 884 |
| Local Government | 2 | 431 |
| Education | 1 | 352 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in Eng… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025I beg to move, That the Committee has considered the draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025. It is a … AgricultureEnvironmentCulture Community | 809 |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Draft United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Glue Traps) Regulations 2025I thank the hon. Member for Epping Forest for his contribution, and acknowledge the work of the previous Government. I know from my experience in the animal welfare sector that com… AgricultureEnvironmentCulture Community | 434 |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and MalariaIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Dowd. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Winchester (Dr Chambers) for securing this debate. I pay tribute to his work on glo… HealthEconomy JobsDefence | 884 |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Violence against Women and Girls: Pornography ProstitutionI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this important debate. Pornography is nothing new, but access to the kind of content she has described is something that previous generati… CrimeTechnologySocial Care | 82 |
| 08 Jul 2025 | For Women Scotland: Supreme Court JudgmentThe Supreme Court judgment provided very welcome legal clarity on the matter of biological sex, but the Scottish Government have met clarity with chaos. Does the Secretary of State… Social CareLocal Government | 79 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Post-industrial TownsI am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bassetlaw (Jo White) for initiating this important debate. My constituency contains both rural communities and towns with a proud ind… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentEducation | 352 |
| 01 Apr 2025 | EngagementsQ12. My constituents are struggling to gain access to the healthcare that they desperately need, and one in six Scots is on a waiting list. Meanwhile, in England, the waiting lists… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyCost Of Living | 75 |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Employment Rights BillAs per my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests, I am a member of GMB. My union membership has given me reassurance for many years that I have backing if I need it.… Labour MarketEconomy JobsSocial Care | 540 |
| 05 Feb 2025 | High Street RetailersThank you, Mr Turner; it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. My constituency is a mix of countryside towns and villages, so many of our shops are small businesses at th… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentFiscal Policy | 478 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Public Services: Rural AreasDoes my hon. Friend agree that the record settlement given to Scotland by this Government should be spent by the Scottish Government on vital infrastructure such as schools and tra… TransportHealthEducation | 54 |
| 06 Jan 2025 | General ElectionI am going to finish soon, so I will make progress. When people have been let down so badly and for so long, they do not forget. They do not forget quickly—I understand that—but fi… Economy JobsCost Of LivingMp Performance | 88 |
| 06 Jan 2025 | General ElectionI am going to make some more progress. I know the frustration that people feel after years of chaos and neglect by their Government—in the case of Scotland, by two Governments, as … Economy JobsCost Of LivingMp Performance | 268 |
| 06 Jan 2025 | General ElectionIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I have the privilege of speaking in this Chamber today because, six months ago, the country voted for change—the bigg… Economy JobsCost Of LivingMp Performance | 200 |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Town Centre RegenerationHamilton is a brilliant place in which to live and work, but the boarded-up shops in Quarry Street tell a story of their own. What can this Government do to support businesses acro… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentCulture Community | 56 |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Town Centre Regeneration4. What steps he is taking to support the regeneration of Scottish town centres. Economy JobsLocal GovernmentCulture Community | 14 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 50.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 1 | 16.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 16.7% |
| Scotland Office | 1 | 16.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2024 | Scotland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what plans he has to work with the Scottish Government to improve (a) rail and (b) bus routes in (i) Hamilton and Clyde Valley and (ii) Scotland. | Answered |
| 22 Nov 2024 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has received data from the Scottish Government on the average waiting time for a child autism assessment in (a) Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency, (b) Lan… | Answered |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many children were living in absolute poverty in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many adults were living in absolute poverty in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency in each of the last five years. | Answered |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to reduce levels of child poverty in Hamilton and Clyde Valley constituency. | Answered |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support local businesses in Hamilton town centre. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 133 | 24,161 | 13.6% |
| Staffing | 1 | 116,455 | 65.3% |
| Accommodation | 1 | 18,488 | 10.4% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 370 | 0.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 1,226 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,625 | 1.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 14,899 | 8.4% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 4 | 5,955 |
| Moving Fees | Office Costs | 1 | 5,880 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 8 | 3,209 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 20 | 2,454 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 2,300 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 6 | 1,985 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 7 | 1,706 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 60 | 919 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 800 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 2 | 578 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 7 | 395 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 2 | 370 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Office Costs Insurance - buildings | Constituency Office Insurance [200011932-0] | 229 | Paid |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 119 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,273 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 53 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | General Waste [200011797-165] | 4 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Standard Recycling [200011797-166] | 2 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Recycling Collection | 24 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 139 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 24 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 13 | 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 | 7 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 7 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 5 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 1 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 1 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 1 | 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.
1. Employment and earnings2 entries
02 Oct 2024
Payment: £6,800 Final payment for work undertaken before the election
Received on: 27 August 2024. Hours: none since my election.
(Registered 26 September 2024; updated 18 September 2025)
09 Sept 2025
Role, work or services: Interim Head of Leader's Office
From: 8 August 2022. Until: 24 May 2024.
Payer: Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council, Sandwell Council House, Freeth St, Oldbury B69 3DE
(Registered 26 August 2024)
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)2 entries
17 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Strand Partners
Address of donor: 5 Technology Park, Colindeep Lane, Colindale, London NW9 6BX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 support for a ticketed social and networking event including 8 tickets at market value, totalling £800.00. This was shared with another MP.
Date received: 23 July 2025
Date accepted: 23 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 13797289
(Registered 11 September 2025)
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: SME4Labour Ltd
Address of donor: Flat 80 County Hall North Block 5 Chicheley Street London England SE1 7PN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Event space, wine and canapes. Shared with Gregor Poynton, value £1,500
Date received: 23 June 2025
Date accepted: 23 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration 10685562
(Registered 23 July 2025)
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 year2 entries
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Edinburgh
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 29 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Edinburgh
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 29 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Trustee, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 28 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 25 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clydesdale North | Catherine McClymont | Labour Party | 1,920 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale North | Julia Marrs | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,898 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale North | Richard Eliott-Lockhart | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,530 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale South | Mark Horsham | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,762 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale South | Ross Alexander Lambie | Conservative and Unionist Party | 986 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale South | Ross Gowland | Labour Party | 1,144 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale West | David Shearer | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,678 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale West | Eileen Logan | Labour Party | 1,743 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale West | Lynsey Hamilton | Labour Party | 1,082 | 05 May 2022 |
| Clydesdale West | Poppy Corbett | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,742 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton North East | Colin Dewar | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,442 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton North East | Davie McLachlan | Labour Party | 1,539 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton North East | Martin Grant Hose | Conservative and Unionist Party | 902 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton South | Celine Handibode | Labour Party | 1,632 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton South | Gavin Wylie Keatt | Labour Party | 1,688 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton South | Helen Toner | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,105 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton South | John Ross | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,921 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton West Earnock | Allan Falconer | Labour Party | 1,404 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton West Earnock | Graeme Horne | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 680 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton West Earnock | Mark McGeever | Liberal Democrats | 691 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hamilton West Earnock | Mary Donnelly | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,731 | 05 May 2022 |
| Larkhall | Andy Carmichael | Labour Party | 1,580 | 05 May 2022 |
| Larkhall | Lesley McDonald | Labour Party | 463 | 05 May 2022 |
| Larkhall | Richard Nelson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,518 | 05 May 2022 |
| Larkhall | Ross Clark | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,389 | 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.