Mid Norfolk / data
A · Overview
Issue volume
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 68 | |
| Economy | 58 | |
| Education | 30 | |
| Pensions | 21 | |
| Schools | 18 | |
| Crime & Policing | 17 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 16 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 14 |
Speech topics
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 1 | — |
| Environment | 6 | 5,313 |
| Housing | 3 | 4,852 |
| Local Government | 3 | 4,723 |
| Culture Community | 2 | 3,343 |
| Social Care | 1 | 2,589 |
| Health | 1 | 2,589 |
| Economy Jobs | 2 | 870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill its Second Reading, which would allow terminally ill adults in Eng… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesOn the important point that the hon. Member for South Derbyshire (Samantha Niblett) made about connections, what we are discovering in Norfolk is that the grid connection investmen… EnergyAgricultureEnvironment | 92 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesOn the point that my hon. Friend the Member for Bromley and Biggin Hill (Peter Fortune) made, I can say that when I was the Minister for Space, I strongly supported space solar, wh… EnergyAgricultureEnvironment | 155 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flooding: Rural CommunitiesThe Minister has mentioned Aviva, one of Norfolk’s great companies and the biggest insurer of houses in the country. Has she seen its recent report, in which it calculates that abo… EnvironmentLocal GovernmentAgriculture | 88 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026What provision do these measures make for the disproportionate impact of fuel poverty in rural areas? Treasury figures show that cost of energy increases have disproportionately hi… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 65 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Flooding: Rural CommunitiesI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate. On the point of insurance, I have just come from chairing a meeting with Aviva—a great Norfolk insurer, the biggest insurer o… EnvironmentLocal GovernmentAgriculture | 108 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillMy hon. Friend is making an interesting argument that voting should be defined not by age, but by a contract of citizenship. Could he share what he thinks those criteria might be—l… Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 40 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Representation of the People BillThis is an important Bill, and I support some of the aims and aspirations that the Secretary of State set out at the beginning. I also share many of the concerns raised by my right… Economy JobsCrimeCulture Community | 714 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | FloodingI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the responsibilities and duties of certain authorities and agencies in respect of inland flood prevent… HousingEnvironmentLocal Government | 1,631 |
| 03 Dec 2025 | EngagementsI was recently the target of an AI deepfake video announcing my defection to Reform. As colleagues across the House will know, that is about as likely as Reform moving from pub pop… Cost Of LivingFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 116 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Children of AlcoholicsThe hon. Lady makes another excellent point. As I know the Minister and his Department understand, not only is there no magic bullet but many of these issues circulate and form sec… HealthSocial CareCulture Community | 695 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Children of AlcoholicsI am very grateful to the hon. Member for making a powerful, personal and political point. He is absolutely right. For my part, people often ask me how on earth I ended up in this … HealthSocial CareCulture Community | 1,453 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Children of AlcoholicsI agree with the hon. Gentleman. I want to reassure the Minister that I am not here to hit him with 20 demands—that will come in due course. Today is really a chance to raise the f… HealthSocial CareCulture Community | 65 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Children of AlcoholicsI beg to move, That this House has considered the children of alcoholics. It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris, particularly on this day, when there … HealthSocial CareCulture Community | 376 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Planning: Floods Resilience TaskforceIn areas like Mid Norfolk, planning is the key to avoiding developments that cause and exacerbate flooding. In Attleborough, a recent planning application for 350 houses on a flood… HousingEnvironment | 110 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Planning: Floods Resilience Taskforce10. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the floods resilience taskforce on future planning considerations. HousingEnvironment | 19 |
D · Written questions
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 7 | 50.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 28.6% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 21.4% |
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when he plans to fully enact the provisions of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has discussed the UK’s gene-editing legislation with his counterparts in the European Union. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether it is his policy to align gene-editing legislation with the European Union. | Answered |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to paragraph 3.68 of the Autumn Budget 2024, published on 30 October 2024, HC 295, what steps he plans to take to monitor the potential impact of the £20.4… | Answered |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for the data collected by the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measurement and Modelling Advancement (GEMMA) programme; and if he will make it his policy to integrate… | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what plans he has for the use of Earth observation data; and whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of using it to support the (a) measurement, (b) monitorin… | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for the UK Space Agency's methane monitoring programme. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for the future of the Geospatial Commission's Earth observation data pilot. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has as chair of the Committee on Earth Observation Satellites to support development of methane emissions measurement best practices. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans he has for future (a) funding of and (b) data sharing by the Earth observation data hub. | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will have discussions with the (a) UK Space Agency and (b) Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on using UK Earth Observation data for greenhouse gas… | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to use earth observation data to help support the (a) measurement, (b) monitoring and (c) setting of (i) agricultural, (ii) landfill and (iii) land use… | Answered |
| 04 Dec 2024 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether he plans to continue investment in national space data activities. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department plans to measure the private sector investment in the research and development economy by (a) sector, (b) cluster and (c) departmental spend. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Science, Innovation and Technology CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 21 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 | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 192 | 30,343 | 10.5% |
| Accommodation | 26 | 19,734 | 6.8% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 7,143 | 2.5% |
| Staffing | 3 | 223,565 | 77.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 2,087 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 5,824 | 2.0% |
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 12 | 17,100 |
| Bought-in services | Miscellaneous | 2 | 7,143 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 63 | 5,296 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 5,263 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 13 | 4,317 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 8 | 4,194 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 3 | 2,950 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,736 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 46 | 1,656 |
| Newspapers, journals, magazines | Office Costs | 36 | 1,017 |
| Moving Fees | Office Costs | 1 | 816 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 3 | 614 |
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | BRECKLAND COUNCIL [200011725-10289] | 366 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | BRECKLAND COUNCIL [200011725-10767] | 366 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 2,000 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | BLOOMBERG BB-3337-528 [200011725-8485] | 30 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011725-10639] | 22 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | TELEGRAPH SUBSCRIPTION [200011725-8081] | 25 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 360 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | Domain Renewal Norfolk Way [200011802-304] | 1 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE [200011725-4735] | 20 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | Website upgrade [200011802-182] | 320 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Confidential Waste Removal [200011802-181] | 98 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CANVA [***] [200011725-3738] | 11 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | THE SPECTATOR /18 [200011725-3397] | 33 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 157 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | BLOOMBERG BB-3337-528 [200011725-1971] | 30 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 590 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | NEWSQUEST [200011725-1020] | 79 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011725-2061] | 22 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile phone bill Feb 2025 [200011803-199] | 62 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | TELEGRAPH SUBSCRIPTION [200011725-1264] | 25 | 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 — 18 wards, 33 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Wayland | Phil Cowen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 790 | 04 May 2023 |
| All Saints Wayland | Sarah Elizabeth Suggitt | Conservative and Unionist Party | 848 | 04 May 2023 |
| Attleborough Burgh Haverscroft | Stephen Paul Fraser | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 431 | 04 May 2023 |
| Attleborough Burgh Haverscroft | Taila Taylor | Conservative and Unionist Party | 613 | 04 May 2023 |
| Attleborough Queens Besthorpe | Rhodri Oliver | Conservative and Unionist Party | 558 | 04 May 2023 |
| Attleborough Queens Besthorpe | Sam Taylor | Conservative and Unionist Party | 685 | 04 May 2023 |
| Attleborough Queens Besthorpe | Tristan John Ashby | Conservative and Unionist Party | 685 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dereham Neatherd | Alison Webb | Conservative and Unionist Party | 828 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dereham Neatherd | Linda Monument | Conservative and Unionist Party | 744 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dereham Neatherd | William Richmond | Conservative and Unionist Party | 701 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dereham Toftwood | Kendra Cogman | Labour Party | 572 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dereham Toftwood | Sarah Simpson | Labour Party | 555 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dereham Withburga | Harry Clarke | Labour Party | 665 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dereham Withburga | Ray O'Callaghan | Labour Party | 574 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hermitage | Robin James Hunter-Clarke | Conservative and Unionist Party | 313 | 02 May 2024 |
| Hingham Deopham | Josh Woolliscroft | Conservative and Unionist Party | 451 | 04 May 2023 |
| Launditch | Mark Kiddle-Morris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 378 | 04 May 2023 |
| Lincoln | Richard Duffield | Conservative and Unionist Party | 607 | 04 May 2023 |
| Lincoln | Roger David Atterwill | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 958 | 04 May 2023 |
| Mattishall | Paul Claussen | Conservative and Unionist Party | 680 | 04 May 2023 |
| Mattishall | Paul Jonathan Plummer | Conservative and Unionist Party | 633 | 04 May 2023 |
| Necton | Nigel Wilkin | Conservative and Unionist Party | 397 | 04 May 2023 |
| Saham Toney | Helen Crane | Conservative and Unionist Party | 674 | 04 May 2023 |
| Saham Toney | Peter Kevin Bate | Green Party of England and Wales | 523 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shipdham With Scarning | Lynda Turner | Conservative and Unionist Party | 502 | 04 May 2023 |
| Shipdham With Scarning | Paul Hewett | Conservative and Unionist Party | 549 | 04 May 2023 |
| The Buckenhams Banham | Stephen Askew | Conservative and Unionist Party | 486 | 04 May 2023 |
| Upper Wensum | Bill Borrett | Conservative and Unionist Party | 917 | 04 May 2023 |
| Upper Wensum | Gordon Bambridge | Conservative and Unionist Party | 946 | 04 May 2023 |
| Watton | Claire Rosemary Bowes | Conservative and Unionist Party | 798 | 04 May 2023 |
| Watton | Keith Stephen Gilbert | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 903 | 04 May 2023 |
| Watton | Tina Kiddell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 770 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wicklewood | Richard James Elliott | Conservative and Unionist Party | 557 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 92,798 | Electorate 75,238 (2024) |
| Median age | 47 | years |
| Degree-educated | 24.5% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.8% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 71.3% | households |
| Private-rented | 17.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.7% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.0% | 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.