Harrow West / data
Gareth Thomas · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 01 May 1997 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
10585days
from 01 May 1997
Divisions
302
of 504 possible
Attendance
60%
202 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
195
51 debates
Written Qs
204
204 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£294k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 127 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 69 | |
| Economy | 60 | |
| Employment | 33 | |
| Crime & Policing | 29 | |
| Education | 24 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 22 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 18 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 15 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 32 | 27,068 |
| Fiscal Policy | 14 | 10,396 |
| Local Government | 14 | 9,524 |
| Cost Of Living | 13 | 6,952 |
| Social Care | 5 | 6,884 |
| Labour Market | 8 | 5,622 |
| Technology | 4 | 5,334 |
| Crime | 3 | 4,817 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseIn Harrow, getting a free car parking space is often critical to whether someone can access vital public services, and it is crucial for local businesses, too. My right hon. Friend… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 91 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseDoes my right hon. Friend share my profound disappointment that the Conservative party selected a candidate for the local elections in Harrow who thinks that British-born Asian MPs… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 81 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | EngagementsAs the covid inquiry graphically laid bare last week, the NHS was starved of the investment it needed under the Conservatives, and nowhere more so than at Northwick Park hospital; … EnergyCost Of LivingLocal Government | 89 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | NHS Capital SpendingThe White House in Harrow, thanks to NHS capital money, will shortly become even better than its American namesake. I pay tribute to the hon. Member for Carshalton and Wallington (… HealthFiscal Policy | 1,027 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Active Lifestyles9. What steps she plans to take to ensure that people are adequately supported to maintain an active lifestyle at each stage of life. HealthCulture Community | 24 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Active LifestylesThe clearly remarkable Fay Bond took up athletics at the age of 90 and won three gold medals last year at the US senior Olympics at the age of 101—the oldest of over 12,400 older a… HealthCulture Community | 59 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceConservative councillors in Harrow promised not to raise council tax but duly did so. I hope the hon. Gentleman will join me in urging the shadow Secretary of State to ask the lead… Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 121 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceWe certainly need more independent oversight of the way in which Conservative councils in outer London are managing their finances. I am completely with my hon. Friend on that scor… Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 110 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceHarrow council was on the verge of bankruptcy until Ministers announced substantial extra funding in the local government settlement. Council officers told councillors that they we… Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 370 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceI am happy to give the right hon. Gentleman a way into the debate, but he might prefer to sit down and make a longer contribution later. Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 27 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceThe shadow Minister will remember that when the Conservative party took control of Harrow council four years ago, it did so on a promise of freezing council tax, which he presumabl… Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 88 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government Financerose— Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 1 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceIf the hon. Gentleman will forgive me, I have given way to him once, and I leave him to hope to catch your eye later, Madam Deputy Speaker. The public will get their say on the sit… Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 150 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceI would certainly welcome the news that the Conservative councillors in Harrow responsible for housing were looking at councils that are committed to building more council homes, l… Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 345 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Local Government FinanceI am happy to join the right hon. Gentleman in again condemning the role that the Liberal Democrats played, but if he was the sane voice in the Government at the time, I hope he wi… Local GovernmentFiscal PolicySocial Care | 658 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 59 | 28.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 27 | 13.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 20 | 9.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 15 | 7.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 14 | 6.9% |
| Home Office | 13 | 6.4% |
| Department for Education | 12 | 5.9% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 2.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 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 the Health and Care Professions Council meets the Professional Standards Authority Standard 15 on the time taken to conclude cases. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the availability of information to (a) patients and (b) family members of deceased patients about making a formal complaint in the even… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Professional Standards Authority regarding the extent to which Duty of Candour principles are embedded in the conduct of i) General Medica… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of implementing the recommendation for the creation of a single assurance body proposed by the Professional Standards Authority… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will consider standardising the disciplinary sanctions available to healthcare regulators at the closure of cases. | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the provision for i) patients ii) family members of deceased patients to contribute to Fitness to Practice proceedings overseen by i) General Medical C… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with the Professional Standards Authority regarding the effectiveness of the i) General Medical Council ii) Health and Care Professions Council to… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the visa brake on nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan on women at risk of gender-based and sexual violence. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish equality impact assessments for new asylum reforms. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the suspension of refugee family reunion and the introduction of income-threshold requirements for family reunification on women… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of compliance with legal requirements in proposed asylum reforms on victims of trafficking. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has considered allowing the British Business Bank to a) accept deposits and b) run a pilot scheme allowing it to lend directly to i) businesses and ii) community housing group… | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that cats are appropriately considered within the Government’s animal welfare agenda. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for what reason does the Animal Welfare Strategy for England not include measures to reduce the impact of fireworks on pets. | Answered |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of applying the proposed immigration reforms to BNO visa holders who are already registered to vote on the electora… | 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 | 114 | 26,194 | 8.9% |
| Staffing | 10 | 267,462 | 91.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 97 | 0.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 12 | 2,608 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 23 | 1,570 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 9 | 1,267 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 11 | 900 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 20 | 878 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 830 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 7 | 629 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 5 | 428 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 3 | 326 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 11 | 319 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 3 | 171 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Not Applicable | 282 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 85 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 80 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Insurance - contents | Insurance (75% share) [200011793-68] | 61 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 61 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 42 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-8071] | 15 | Paid |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-10184] | -29 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-9410] | 12 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile 80% parliamentary usage. Minus £19.76 extra charges | 63 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-7746] | 31 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Banner March 2025 | 83 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 21 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 21 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-6344] | 30 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | FACEBK [***] [200011725-6345] | 2 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | SHRED STATION LIMI [200011725-8859] | 108 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-5847] | 29 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | 66% of Phone bill | 27 | 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.
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 year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Harrow
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 27 June 2014)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 11 wards, 26 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenhill | Aneka Shah-Levy | Labour Party | 1,009 | 05 May 2022 |
| Greenhill | Dan Anderson | Labour Party | 1,115 | 05 May 2022 |
| Greenhill | Ghazanfar Ali | Labour Party | 1,017 | 05 May 2022 |
| Harrow On The Hill | Eden Victoria Kulig | Labour Party | 1,261 | 05 May 2022 |
| Harrow On The Hill | Stephen Hickman | Labour Party | 1,260 | 05 May 2022 |
| Headstone | Natasha Proctor | Labour Party | 1,820 | 05 May 2022 |
| Headstone | Sasi Suresh | Labour Party | 1,733 | 05 May 2022 |
| Headstone | Simon Brown | Labour Party | 1,860 | 05 May 2022 |
| Marlborough | Antonio Weiss | Labour Party | 1,095 | 05 May 2022 |
| Marlborough | David Perry | Labour Party | 1,172 | 05 May 2022 |
| Marlborough | Varsha Parmar | Labour Party | 1,134 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Harrow | Christopher Baxter | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,510 | 05 May 2022 |
| North Harrow | Janet Mote | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,487 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rayners Lane | Krishna Suresh | Labour Party | 1,399 | 05 May 2022 |
| Rayners Lane | Thaya Idaikkadar | Conservative and Unionist Party | 977 | 05 May 2022 |
| Roxbourne | Graham Henson | Labour Party | 1,446 | 05 May 2022 |
| Roxbourne | Maxine Henson | Labour Party | 1,369 | 05 May 2022 |
| Roxeth | Jerry Miles | Labour Party | 2,180 | 05 May 2022 |
| Roxeth | Peymana Assad | Labour Party | 2,009 | 05 May 2022 |
| Roxeth | Rashmi Suranga Kalu | Labour Party | 1,991 | 05 May 2022 |
| Wealdstone North | Phillip O'Dell | Labour Party | 1,361 | 05 May 2022 |
| Wealdstone North | Shahania Choudhury | Labour Party | 1,405 | 05 May 2022 |
| Wealdstone South | Dean Gilligan | Labour Party | 847 | 05 May 2022 |
| Wealdstone South | Kandy Ann Marie Dolor | Labour Party | 888 | 05 May 2022 |
| West Harrow | Asif Hussain | Labour Party | 1,459 | 05 May 2022 |
| West Harrow | Rekha Shah | Labour Party | 1,507 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 123,023 | Electorate 79,902 (2024) |
| Median age | 36 | years |
| Degree-educated | 45.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 34.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 53.2% | households |
| Private-rented | 35.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.7% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.5% | 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.