Heywood & Middleton North / data
Mrs Elsie Blundell · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
426
of 504 possible
Attendance
85%
78 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
86
49 debates
Written Qs
241
237 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£164k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 120 claims
Interests
3
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 93 | |
| Economy | 76 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Employment | 39 | |
| Crime & Policing | 37 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 25 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Housing | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 25 | 5,948 |
| Local Government | 21 | 5,602 |
| Crime | 8 | 3,380 |
| Transport | 7 | 2,557 |
| Health | 9 | 2,544 |
| Social Care | 13 | 1,774 |
| Fiscal Policy | 8 | 1,622 |
| Housing | 5 | 1,590 |
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 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12Vote on whether to add a provision to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill ensuring that if an independent doctor dies or becomes to… | 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 | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAs I made clear on Report, the private hire and taxi sector is critical to our regional economies, but for too long the safety of passengers and the ability of licensing authoritie… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 74 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillThe implications of this legislation will be significant for communities across the country. It is therefore crucial that we get it right. I pay tribute to Eamonn Boylan, who sadly… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 435 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillEven now that there will be a clearer line of communication between licensing authorities, a lack of local knowledge, context and history will mean that decisions could still be ma… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 105 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillMy constituents in Heywood and Middleton North are tired of top-down policy making, and I hope that this Bill will be implemented with the backing it needs so that we can finally d… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 83 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillDevolution has been a bedrock of growth in Greater Manchester, and going further can only help us go faster, from transport policy to regeneration and the co-ordination it takes at… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 82 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillAs we know, enforcement is generally funded by licensing revenue. However, in Greater Manchester, around 50% of private hire vehicles are licensed elsewhere to avoid our rigorous s… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 68 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Eating DisordersToo many people affected by eating disorders are not receiving the help they need—help often comes too late, with serious physical symptoms overlooked or misattributed. It is clear… HealthSocial Care | 83 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Infected Blood Compensation SchemeI commend the bravery of the constituents I have met who have endured decades of anguish as a result of this harrowing chapter in our country’s medical history. The Minister will k… HealthSocial CareFiscal Policy | 94 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Eating Disorders12. What steps his Department is taking to improve support for people with eating disorders. HealthSocial Care | 15 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Bus Service Funding: Mayoral Strategic AuthoritiesAs the Minister knows, since my election I have been campaigning for an express bus service from my constituency to Manchester city centre. Following key improvements to the networ… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 91 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseThe majority of businesses on our high streets add great value to our communities, but there are some where criminality takes place, and that is putting people off visiting their l… Local GovernmentEnergyCost Of Living | 109 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Transport Accessibility for Disabled PeopleI thank the chair of the Transport Committee, my hon. Friend the Member for Brentford and Isleworth (Ruth Cadbury), for her leadership on this crucial issue, and for securing this … TransportSocial Care | 768 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Bus Service Funding: Mayoral Strategic Authorities11. What recent discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on funding for bus services in mayoral strategic authorities. TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 22 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Online HarmsI thank the hon. Member for St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (Ian Sollom) for securing this crucial debate. Since my election, constituents in Heywood and Middleton North have repea… TechnologyCrimeHealth | 1,027 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Endometriosis: Workplace Rights1. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help protect the rights of women with endometriosis in the workplace. Labour MarketHealthSocial Care | 21 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 45 | 18.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 40 | 16.6% |
| Department for Education | 40 | 16.6% |
| Home Office | 20 | 8.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 19 | 7.9% |
| Ministry of Justice | 19 | 7.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 16 | 6.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 11 | 4.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether workforce modelling for community healthcare services separately identifies individual allied health professions, including dietitians. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department centrally holds data on workforce capacity for allied health professions supporting prevention and community healthcare services in England by profession. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of increasing the participation of the voluntary sector to assist with the probation service. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential for a role for the voluntary sector in helping support the Probation Service during the period after release. | Pending |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps is he taking to improve the availability of secure, well-lit, and gender-appropriate rest facilities for HGV drivers. | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government has considered piloting or introducing an exemption to childcare funding rules where a relative is a registered childminder meeting all regulatory requirements. | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Department plans to review the eligibility criteria for government-funded childcare for children cared for by qualified and Ofsted-registered relatives. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment the Government has made of the potential impact of introducing statutory regulation for counsellors and psychotherapists on patient safety and public protection. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans her Department has to expand access to practical trade-based qualifications within mainstream secondary schools before the age of 16, including through partnerships with further educat… | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether her Department has plans to review the current regulatory framework for counselling and psychotherapy; and what steps are being taken to help ensure minimum standards of trai… | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of potential harm of unregulated practise for counselling and psychotherapy, and what assessment he has made of the adequacy of voluntary accreditation fo… | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the age at which vocational and technical training begins on (a) pupil engagement at Key Stage 3 and (b) skills shortages in construction a… | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of introducing structured vocational education pathways for pupils aged 11 to 14, including in comparable education systems such as that operated… | Answered |
| 20 Feb 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 patients who require rehabilitative physiotherapy have access to NHS services. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help reduce violence against women and girls on public transport. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport CommitteeSelect | 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 | 97 | 25,823 | 15.8% |
| Accommodation | 12 | 14,132 | 8.6% |
| Staffing | 2 | 115,644 | 70.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,647 | 2.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,141 | 1.3% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 1,436 | 0.9% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 6 | 12,489 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 44 | 7,136 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 2 | 6,900 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 4 | 4,568 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 4 | 2,674 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 5 | 2,268 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 1 | 1,535 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 5 | 1,395 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 18 | 1,115 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 955 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 6 | 783 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 101 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,511 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,732 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | ZETTLE_ GRAPHIC POINT [200011725-8109] | 750 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 28 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,800 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 2,100 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs TV licence | TVLICENSING.CO.UK [200011725-7387] | 170 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | BUFFER PLAN [200011725-7520] | 574 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 195 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 38 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 571 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 146 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Fortnightly Office Clean | 48 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK [200011725-1722] | 955 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,800 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 120 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 78 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 33 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 90 | 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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
14 Apr 2026
Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
Address of donor: Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Estimated value of tickets for me and a guest to the BRIT Awards, held in Manchester. The tickets included food and drinks., value £3,432
Date received: 28 February 2026
Date accepted: 28 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 01132389
(Registered 25 March 2026)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
I have an unpaid role as a Councillor on Rochdale Borough Council (RBC).
(Registered 4 August 2024)
10. Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client1 entry
27 Nov 2024
Name: John Blundell
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Director, Rise Associates North Ltd
(Registered 13 November 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 9 wards, 9 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton | Aisling Gallagher | Labour Party | 899 | 02 May 2024 |
| East Middleton | Dylan James Williams | Labour Party | 1,974 | 02 May 2024 |
| Hopwood Hall | Carol Elizabeth Wardle | Labour Party | 1,220 | 02 May 2024 |
| Norden | Peter Winkler | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,448 | 02 May 2024 |
| North Heywood | Paul John O'Neill | Labour Party | 1,009 | 02 May 2024 |
| North Middleton | Kath Bromfield | Labour Party | 1,294 | 02 May 2024 |
| South Middleton | June West | Labour Party | 1,571 | 02 May 2024 |
| West Heywood | Peter John Joinson | Labour Party | 1,080 | 02 May 2024 |
| West Middleton | Susan Smith | Labour Party | 1,024 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 90,937 | Electorate 73,328 (2024) |
| Median age | 39 | years |
| Degree-educated | 27.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 83.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 61.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 16.9% | households |
| Social-rented | 21.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.5% | 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.