Lichfield / data
Dave Robertson · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
443
of 504 possible
Attendance
88%
61 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
123
80 debates
Written Qs
35
35 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£212k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 105 claims
Interests
2
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 94 | |
| Economy | 86 | |
| Crime & Policing | 42 | |
| Employment | 41 | |
| Education | 40 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 27 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 49 | 10,907 |
| Local Government | 31 | 7,388 |
| Social Care | 13 | 6,172 |
| Transport | 16 | 4,437 |
| Education | 9 | 4,429 |
| Labour Market | 7 | 4,152 |
| Defence | 17 | 3,863 |
| Cost Of Living | 15 | 3,152 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situa… | Free vote | Aye |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1Vote on New Clause 1 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a private member's bill on assisted dying. Based on available debate c… | Free vote | Aye |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance,… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyI thank the hon. Member for bringing to light the Clive Treacey checklist, because it is a really fitting way to remember Clive. It is important to remember, however, that although… HealthSocial Care | 206 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Sudden Unexpected Death in EpilepsyI thank the Minister for delineating everything that the Government are doing to support people with epilepsy. I was fortunate enough to secure an Adjournment debate a couple of mo… HealthSocial Care | 92 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review BodyWhat a pleasure it is to serve with you in the Chair, Dr Murrison. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for scheduling this debate and my hon. Friend the Member for Bexleyheath… HealthSocial CareLocal Government | 755 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsT7. My constituents across Lichfield, Burntwood and the villages are obviously concerned about the situation in Iran, but they are also concerned about its impact on the cost of li… DefenceEconomy JobsImmigration | 62 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | EngagementsQ15. Tomorrow night I will be hosting a public meeting about the chronically delayed Burntwood health centre. For well over a decade, people in my town have been let down by the la… DefenceCost Of LivingHealth | 115 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseNot for the first time at business questions, I am raising the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, which is a multi-academy trust in the west midlands that runs six schools in my co… Local GovernmentEnergyCost Of Living | 145 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsI again thank the ministerial team for what they have done to get the midlands rail hub project so far along so quickly, with funding now unlocked for the west and central sections… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 80 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Walsall Road, LichfieldI am sure that right hon. and hon. Members from across the House agree that one of the best things about this job is working with people in our constituencies who see something tha… TransportLocal Government | 434 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | International Women’s DayEarlier, the hon. Member for Aberdeen North (Kirsty Blackman) mentioned that it can be difficult to advise people to come into the role that we all do. She would be well served jus… Culture CommunitySocial CareLabour Market | 577 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Private Sector InvestmentThe quantum technology sector is hugely important for the UK. We have world-leading researchers and businesses innovating in healthcare, defence and many more industries, but quant… Economy JobsTechnology | 121 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | International Women’s DayI am thankful to the hon. Member for mentioning Jessie and Kathryn, who act as the secretariat in a difficult space. They do that in and around other busy jobs. It is clear to me a… Culture CommunitySocial CareLabour Market | 426 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Private Sector Investment4. What steps he is taking to help increase levels of private sector investment. Economy JobsTechnology | 14 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseResidents of St John’s Grange in Lichfield have serious concerns about the property management company, Remus, that is running their estate. Some residents have submitted formal co… DefenceCost Of LivingLocal Government | 129 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | International Women’s DayThank you for your guidance, Madam Deputy Speaker. That is really important, because there are some ongoing cases; I will talk about the Metropolitan police in a minute. It is clea… Culture CommunitySocial CareLabour Market | 362 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Commonwealth Day 2026Will my hon. Friend give way? Culture CommunityEconomy JobsDefence | 6 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 6 | 17.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 6 | 17.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 11.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 3 | 8.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 8.6% |
| Department for Education | 3 | 8.6% |
| Department for Transport | 3 | 8.6% |
| Treasury | 2 | 5.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Attorney General | To ask the Solicitor General, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the Crown Prosecution Service's communications with victims of crime. | Answered |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to support small and medium enterprises in haulage to transition to low-emission heavy good vehicles. | Answered |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has estimated the proportion of driving licence addresses which are inaccurate. | Answered |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many prosecutions of driving licence holders there have been for failure to notify of a change of address in the most recent year for which information is available. | Answered |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of the maths-teacher recruitment target for postgraduate initial teacher training course entries in 2025-26. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the commencing Section 70 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what funding her Department plans to provide to the National Connectivity Alliance in each of the next three financial years; and whether her Department has assessed the… | Answered |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to support the dairy industry. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help lower energy bills. | Answered |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how his Department plans to consult people with lived experience of dementia on the Modern Service Framework for Frailty and Dementia. | Answered |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department plans to commission a review of the 2017 Electronic Communications Code reforms to evaluate its potential impact on the deployment of 5G masts. | Answered |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the 2017 reforms to the Electronic Communications Code on levels of (a) 5G coverage and (b) network per… | Answered |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to delay implementation of Sections 61-64 of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act until the Government’s review of… | Answered |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the impact of the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 on rent revenues earned by NHS properties hosting mobile… | Answered |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with (a) landowners (b) Wireless Infrastructure Providers and (c) Mobile Network Operators on the implementation of sections 61-64… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petitions 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 | 84 | 26,292 | 12.4% |
| Staffing | 4 | 156,634 | 73.7% |
| Accommodation | 7 | 10,276 | 4.8% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 11,055 | 5.2% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 8,224 | 3.9% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 2 | 12,160 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 6 | 9,956 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 8,820 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 26 | 6,572 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 19 | 4,333 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 13 | 2,656 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 2 | 2,465 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 2,300 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 1 | 2,250 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 5 | 645 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 3 | 333 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 320 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,260 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 31 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,260 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,544 | Paid |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011726-10417] | 286 | Paid |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK [200011725-10365] | 83 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | VIKING [200011725-9687] | 2,125 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | VIKING [200011726-8629] | 329 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 133 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 112 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 108 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 61 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 49 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 45 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | VIKING [200011725-9689] | 38 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 32 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 27 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 10 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 6 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 304 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
02 Sept 2025
Member of Lichfield City Council. This was an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 21 March 2025
(Registered 26 November 2024; updated 7 August 2025)
11 Dec 2024
Member of Lichfield District Council. This was an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 21 February 2025
(Registered 26 November 2024; updated 7 August 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 19 wards, 41 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alrewas Fradley | Derick George Cross | Conservative and Unionist Party | 682 | 04 May 2023 |
| Alrewas Fradley | Mike Wilcox | Conservative and Unionist Party | 748 | 04 May 2023 |
| Alrewas Fradley | Sonia Elizabeth Wilcox | Conservative and Unionist Party | 695 | 04 May 2023 |
| Anglesey | Ali Chaudhry | Labour Party | 729 | 04 May 2023 |
| Anglesey | Syed Hussain | Labour Party | 910 | 04 May 2023 |
| Armitage With Handsacre | Nicola Jayne Hawkins | Conservative and Unionist Party | 665 | 04 May 2023 |
| Armitage With Handsacre | Richard Ernest Cox | Conservative and Unionist Party | 823 | 04 May 2023 |
| Armitage With Handsacre | Tom Marshall | Conservative and Unionist Party | 749 | 04 May 2023 |
| Blythe | Colin Whittaker | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 362 | 04 May 2023 |
| Boley Park | Douglas Robert Pullen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 678 | 04 May 2023 |
| Boley Park | Mark Andrew Warfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | 660 | 04 May 2023 |
| Boney Hay Central | Di Evans | Labour Party | 731 | 04 May 2023 |
| Boney Hay Central | Paul Taylor | Labour Party | 686 | 04 May 2023 |
| Boney Hay Central | Sharon Taylor | Labour Party | 664 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chadsmead | Miles Trent | Liberal Democrats | 432 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chadsmead | Paul Ray | Liberal Democrats | 545 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chase Terrace | Steven Gerald Norman | Labour Party | 532 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chase Terrace | Sue Woodward | Labour Party | 577 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chasetown | Darren Michael Oliver Ennis | Labour Party | 507 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chasetown | Laura Jane Ennis | Labour Party | 467 | 04 May 2023 |
| Colton The Ridwares | Keith Michael Vernon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 317 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crown | Philip Anthony Hudson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 387 | 04 May 2023 |
| Curborough | Colin John Ball | Labour Party | 509 | 04 May 2023 |
| Curborough | Dave Robertson | Labour Party | 516 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hammerwich With Wall | Janice Silvester-Hall | Conservative and Unionist Party | 509 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hammerwich With Wall | Wing Heng Leung | Conservative and Unionist Party | 489 | 04 May 2023 |
| Highfield | Serena Jane Mears | Conservative and Unionist Party | 538 | 04 May 2023 |
| Highfield | Wai-Lee Ho | Conservative and Unionist Party | 602 | 04 May 2023 |
| Leomansley | Andy Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party | 718 | 04 May 2023 |
| Leomansley | Jamie Checkland | Conservative and Unionist Party | 731 | 04 May 2023 |
| Leomansley | Richard Henshaw | Liberal Democrats | 734 | 04 May 2023 |
| Longdon | Robert William Strachan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 384 | 04 May 2023 |
| St Johns | Jeyan Anketell | Labour Party | 747 | 04 May 2023 |
| St Johns | John Smith | Liberal Democrats | 678 | 04 May 2023 |
| St Johns | Rosemary Harvey-Coggins | Labour Party | 781 | 04 May 2023 |
| Stowe | Ann Laura Hughes | Labour Party | 758 | 04 May 2023 |
| Stowe | Hugh Ashton | Liberal Democrats | 684 | 04 May 2023 |
| Stowe | Russ Bragger | Labour Party | 740 | 04 May 2023 |
| Summerfield All Saints | Kathy Coe | Labour Party | 574 | 04 May 2023 |
| Summerfield All Saints | Michael Galvin | Labour Party | 528 | 04 May 2023 |
| Summerfield All Saints | Sharon Banevicius | Labour Party | 528 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 97,049 | Electorate 76,118 (2024) |
| Median age | 47 | years |
| Degree-educated | 33.6% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 95.9% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 74.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 12.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 12.6% | households |
| Employment rate | 56.3% | 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.