Hertsmere / data
A · Overview
Issue volume
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 72 | |
| Economy | 59 | |
| Employment | 41 | |
| Crime & Policing | 32 | |
| Education | 30 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 21 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 | |
| Housing | 17 |
Speech topics
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 18 | 5,757 |
| Defence | 21 | 3,751 |
| Utilities | 2 | 1,868 |
| Cost Of Living | 6 | 1,786 |
| Social Care | 6 | 1,774 |
| Other | 7 | 1,595 |
| Culture Community | 7 | 1,452 |
| Local Government | 8 | 805 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop… | Free vote | 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 | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under th… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Security VettingFurther to the point made by my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis), I think the Prime Minister owes it to the House to tell us what Sir Olly Robbin… Mp PerformanceDefence | 147 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Educational CapacityMy constituency has a large and growing Jewish population, but because of Labour’s VAT hike, Immanuel college, a Jewish school in my constituency, announced last week that it was c… EducationLocal Government | 100 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Hatzola Ambulance AttackHatzola is an organisation that I know very well; it supports many of my constituents and is supported voluntarily by many of my constituents. It was attacked simply because of its… CrimeCulture CommunityDefence | 121 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) BillI may be at risk of making myself fantastically unpopular, but I think I can do so having no prospect whatsoever of reaching ministerial office again. Although I am perfectly willi… OtherEconomy Jobs | 118 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) BillThe Minister has made frequent reference to the figure of 120 Ministers. Further to the intervention by my right hon. Friend the Member for New Forest East (Sir Julian Lewis), why … OtherEconomy Jobs | 157 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Ministerial Salaries (Amendment) BillAnd on the substance of my question? OtherEconomy Jobs | 7 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Strait of HormuzFor centuries, the United Kingdom has been willing to commit its naval resources to defend free movement on the seas. Does the Minister agree that now is another such occasion when… DefenceEnergyCost Of Living | 108 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillMy hon. Friend is making some very important points. There is a more fundamental point about public perception, which he may come on to in a moment. If we pass this legislation at … CrimeEconomy Jobs | 98 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateAs the Chancellor has repeatedly said, at the root of the current economic crisis lies the closure of the strait of Hormuz. What conversations have the Government had with the Trum… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsDefence | 84 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Middle EastGiven that the Prime Minister has outlined that the Iranians attacked a United Kingdom sovereign base at Akrotiri, why does that not form the basis not just for hosting US forces o… DefenceEnergy | 112 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean TerritoryI genuinely have respect for the Minister, as he knows, but I am very confused as to the Government’s position. He will know from his time in the Foreign Office that one of the pri… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 126 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Schools White Paper: Every Child Achieving and ThrivingFor parents of children with special educational needs in Hertsmere and across the country, one of the greatest frustrations they feel is understanding what is going on in relation… EducationSocial Care | 79 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Lord Mandelsonrose— Mp PerformanceDefenceOther | 1 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Lord MandelsonThe point here is not about impugning the integrity of the Cabinet Secretary; the point is about confidence in this House. The temperature in the House seems to be that most people… Mp PerformanceDefenceOther | 86 |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Lord Mandelsonrose— Mp PerformanceDefenceOther | 1 |
D · Written questions
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 98 | 38.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 30 | 11.7% |
| Department for Transport | 29 | 11.3% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 26 | 10.1% |
| Home Office | 21 | 8.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 10 | 3.9% |
| Treasury | 9 | 3.5% |
| Department for Education | 9 | 3.5% |
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 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 help reduce the use of plastic. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what progress her Department has made in helping to reduce the amount of plastic waste. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will take steps to help reduce waste caused by single use plastics. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if his Department will make an assessment of the adequacy of the timescale permitted for a second post-mortem examination. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, if he will take steps to reduce the timescale allowed for a second post-mortem examination. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the suitability of Drax to receive biomass subsidy in the context of whistleblowing allegations against that company. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many state secondary school places are available within Hertsmere constituency. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the amount of money used for accessibility improvements at railway stations from Section 106 agreements. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to determine the (a) process and (b) timings for identifying future Access for All projects. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the New Towns Taskforce has undertaken a consultation on the proposed new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park, Enfield with Hertfordshire County Council. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the New Towns Taskforce has undertaken a consultation on the proposed new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park, Enfield with Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether the New Towns Taskforce has undertaken a consultation on the proposed new town at Crews Hill and Chase Park, Enfield. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with local planning authorities on efficiently preparing Article 4 directions under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 for houses i… | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will take steps to align the National Cyber Security Centre’s Cyber Essentials certification with the insurance industry’s standards to protect organisations again… | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the candour and transparency of the Drax power station in its dealings with the Government. | 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 | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 54 | 11,201 | 4.9% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 239 | 0.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 176 | 0.1% |
| Staffing | 0 | 215,068 | 94.9% |
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 5,263 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 26 | 3,086 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,410 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 10 | 755 |
| Newspapers, journals, magazines | Office Costs | 10 | 506 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 3 | 146 |
| Parking | Office Costs | 1 | 35 |
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | FINANCIAL TIMES [200011725-8867] | 59 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 720 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 48 | Paid |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | FINANCIAL TIMES | 59 | Paid |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | AMAZON [***] | 7 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | FINANCIAL TIMES | 59 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | THE SPECTATOR /18 | 45 | Paid |
| 14 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | FINANCIAL TIMES | 59 | Paid |
| 15 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner December 2024 | 150 | Paid |
| 14 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | FINANCIAL TIMES | 59 | Paid |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 200 | Paid |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 188 | Paid |
| 28 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 222 | Paid |
| 23 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 382 | Paid |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 86 | Paid |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | THE SPECTATOR /18 | 45 | Paid |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | FINANCIAL TIMES | 59 | Paid |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 48 | Paid |
| 11 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | AMAZON [***] | -4 | Paid |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 91 | 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.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 16 wards, 37 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldenham East | Brett Rosehill | Conservative and Unionist Party | 853 | 04 May 2023 |
| Aldenham East | Lucy Selby | Conservative and Unionist Party | 967 | 04 May 2023 |
| Aldenham West | Caroline Clapper | Conservative and Unionist Party | 882 | 04 May 2023 |
| Aldenham West | David Stephen Lambert | Conservative and Unionist Party | 752 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bentley Heath The Royds | Helen Green | Labour Party | 741 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bentley Heath The Royds | Meenal Sachdev | Conservative and Unionist Party | 740 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | Alan Plancey | Conservative and Unionist Party | 878 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | Graeme Hadleigh Alexander | Labour Party | 935 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Brookmeadow | Rebecca Challice | Labour Party | 942 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | Jeremy Newmark | Labour Party | 928 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | Linda Denise Smith | Labour Party | 875 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Cowley Hill | Richard Butler | Labour Party | 1,000 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Hillside | Aaditya Kaza | Labour Party | 770 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Hillside | Alex Clarkson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 765 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Hillside | Alpha Collins | Labour Party | 847 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | Nik Oakley | Labour Party | 1,074 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | Parveen Rani | Labour Party | 1,014 | 04 May 2023 |
| Borehamwood Kenilworth | Prabhakar Kaza | Labour Party | 1,056 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey Heath | Paul Morris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 818 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey Heath | Seamus Quilty | Conservative and Unionist Party | 767 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey Park | Marc Howard Amron | Liberal Democrats | 1,184 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey Park | Maxie Allen | Liberal Democrats | 1,225 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey Park | Shailain Harakhchand Haria Shah | Liberal Democrats | 1,068 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey St James | Christopher Simon Shenton | Liberal Democrats | 982 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey St James | Mia Handley | Liberal Democrats | 1,109 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bushey St James | Miles Ponder | Liberal Democrats | 1,046 | 04 May 2023 |
| Elstree | Harvey Stewart Cohen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 845 | 04 May 2023 |
| Elstree | Morris Bright | Conservative and Unionist Party | 832 | 04 May 2023 |
| Northaw Cuffley | Barbara Ann Fitzsimon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 852 | 02 May 2024 |
| Potters Bar Furzefield | Chris Myers | Labour Party | 816 | 04 May 2023 |
| Potters Bar Furzefield | Christian Gray | Labour Party | 831 | 04 May 2023 |
| Potters Bar Oakmere | Renos Georgiou | Labour Party | 624 | 04 May 2023 |
| Potters Bar Oakmere | Sarah Hodgson-Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 651 | 04 May 2023 |
| Potters Bar Parkfield | Abhishek Sachdev | Conservative and Unionist Party | 746 | 04 May 2023 |
| Potters Bar Parkfield | Lynette Jane Sullivan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 799 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shenley | Natalie Susman | Conservative and Unionist Party | 604 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shenley | Paul Hodgson-Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 577 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 105,963 | Electorate 73,465 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 39.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 77.9% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 66.4% | households |
| Private-rented | 16.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 16.7% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.8% | 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.