Leeds North East / data
Fabian Hamilton · Labour Party · sitting since 01 May 1997 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
10585days
from 01 May 1997
Divisions
296
of 504 possible
Attendance
59%
208 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
10
5 debates
Written Qs
191
190 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£281k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 98 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 78 | |
| Economy | 55 | |
| Employment | 35 | |
| Education | 32 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 27 | |
| Crime & Policing | 26 | |
| Housing | 23 | |
| Energy | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | 1 | — |
| Crime | 2 | 2,723 |
| Economy Jobs | 2 | 2,591 |
| Social Care | 1 | 2,591 |
| Culture Community | 3 | 704 |
| Defence | 3 | 572 |
| Other | 1 | 498 |
| Immigration | 1 | 132 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2026 | EngagementsQ14. I recently met bereaved constituents who lost their babies at Leeds teaching hospitals NHS trust. Understandably, their confidence in the system is at an all-time low. They wa… DefenceEconomy JobsHousing | 103 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | International Human Rights Day 2025I am sure we will be interrupted by a Division any minute now, but it is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Butler. I am delighted to follow the hon. Member for Strangfor… Culture CommunityDefenceOther | 498 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Lasting Power of AttorneyNo, the hon. Lady is not incorrect, but an LPA can be executed in advance of any potential diagnosis. When somebody starts to feel that they are losing the capacity to make financi… Social CareCrimeEconomy Jobs | 1,027 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Lasting Power of AttorneyYes, indeed. My constituency office in Leeds North East is trying to compile a list of all the cases that have come to us. Every one of them is different but they all have a common… Social CareCrimeEconomy Jobs | 281 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Lasting Power of AttorneyMy hon. Friend is absolutely right, and that is what the campaign has been arguing for since it began. The publicity given to the cases that I raised on the Floor of the House last… Social CareCrimeEconomy Jobs | 439 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Lasting Power of AttorneyThe hon. Member will hear later in my speech how I intend to address the issue of safeguarding, which is one of the most important parts of the process. Let us be clear that, as I … Social CareCrimeEconomy Jobs | 314 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Lasting Power of AttorneyI beg to move, That this House has considered lasting power of attorney. Thank you for that introduction, Ms Vaz; it is a pleasure to speak this afternoon under your chairship. Thi… Social CareCrimeEconomy Jobs | 293 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Lasting Power of AttorneyWith the increase in dementia and with Alzheimer’s projected to rise incrementally, the hon. Gentleman is right that safeguarding needs to be far tighter. I will come on to say wha… Social CareCrimeEconomy Jobs | 237 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | BBC World ServiceI recently met senior journalists who have been exiled from Russia, following Putin’s clampdown on any form of free, trustworthy media. Despite the huge challenges, they are still … Culture CommunityDefence | 74 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Manchester Terrorism AttackI am sure the whole House will share my joy at the release of the hostages in the middle east today, but as the shocking attack in Manchester last week showed, and as the Home Secr… CrimeCulture CommunityImmigration | 132 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Syrian Constitutional DeclarationI thank the Foreign Secretary for that reply. The fall of Assad was rightly welcomed by all Members of this House, but reports of mass killings of Christians and Alawites, which ha… DefenceOther | 75 |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Syrian Constitutional Declaration1. What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Syrian constitutional declaration, signed on 13 March 2025. DefenceOther | 23 |
| 14 Jan 2025 | British CouncilAs we have already heard, the British Council is vital to the UK’s soft power across the world. At such an important time for the promotion of our values of democracy, freedom and … Culture CommunityEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 67 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | BBC: FundingFollowing the recent developments in Syria, I understand that the BBC World Service will offer enhanced services to audiences across Syria on broadcast medium wave and FM. Would th… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 66 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | International Human Rights DayI thank the hon. Member for making such an important intervention. I would certainly agree that online interference is something we should be deeply concerned about. Indeed, we are… Culture Community | 1,196 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 39 | 20.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 38 | 19.9% |
| Department for Education | 24 | 12.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 17 | 8.9% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 6.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 12 | 6.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 9 | 4.7% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 8 | 4.2% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with phone companies on rates charged to the NHS for sending text messages. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a full review of statutory maternity pay, accrued annual leave flexibility for teachers and the gender equality implications of sta… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of whether there are potential racial disparities in Arts Council England's Post Event Assurance withdrawal recommendations; and whether she will reque… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps he is taking to prevent unapproved filming of children in public places. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Israeli counterpart regarding the closure of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of the implementation of fixed release dates by the Parole Board. | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make it his policy to review the 18-month duration period of the Bereavement Support Payment; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of (a) uprating the paym… | Answered |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what support she is providing to independent election monitoring of the 2027 Nigerian Presidential Election. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to reduce knife crime on public transport. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of improving levels of public awareness of the potential risk of knife attacks whilst travelling on trains. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many meetings she has held with the (a) Chief Executive and (b) Chair of the British Council since 5 September 2025. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many letters to her Department relating to the British Council have received a substantive response since 5 July 2024; and what the average response time w… | Answered |
| 02 Feb 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking to support civilians in the West Bank, in the context of recent reports of an increase in violent attacks by settlers. | Answered |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to Question 100196, what steps her Department is taking to bring forward legislation to end the sale of peat for horticultural use; and whether she plans to acc… | Answered |
| 27 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the report published by Breast Cancer Now, entitled Setting the Bar too High, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the opportunity cost-neutrali… | 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 | 84 | 25,896 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation | 7 | 10,363 | 3.7% |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 549 | 0.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,443 | 1.2% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,777 | 0.6% |
| Staffing | 0 | 238,906 | 85.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 1 | 7,350 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 11 | 2,205 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 24 | 2,153 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 1,598 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 1,224 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 1,199 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 1,138 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 1,137 |
| Insurance - buildings | Accommodation | 1 | 1,002 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 15 | 990 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 12 | 688 |
| Moving Fees | Accommodation | 1 | 666 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 154 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Member´s Mobile Phone | 55 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 53 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency Office cleaning | 72 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency Office Cleaning | 72 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 66 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 98 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Printer Ink for constituency office | 56 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Batteries for constituency office | 22 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 36 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Member´s Mobile Phone | 69 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Member´s Mobile Phone | 55 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Member´s Mobile Phone | 54 | Paid |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 66 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Balance of Council Tax 2024/25 for new flat | 164 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Three months rental in advance for new London flat | 7,350 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 111 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Moving Fees | Legal costs | 666 | Paid |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | ECONOMIST GBP - GBP | 219 | Paid |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 129 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 4 wards, 4 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alwoodley | Neil Alan Buckley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 3,390 | 02 May 2024 |
| Chapel Allerton | Mohammed Rafique | Labour Party | 4,139 | 02 May 2024 |
| Moortown | Sharon Hamilton | Labour Party | 3,849 | 02 May 2024 |
| Roundhay | Lisa Martin | Labour Party | 4,040 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 95,056 | Electorate 70,178 (2024) |
| Median age | 39 | years |
| Degree-educated | 48.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 63.6% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 64.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 18.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 16.7% | households |
| Employment rate | 59.7% | 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.