Moray West, Nairn & Strathspey / data
Graham Leadbitter · Scottish National Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
152
of 504 possible
Attendance
30%
352 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
108
68 debates
Written Qs
197
192 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£254k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 149 claims
Interests
2
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 55 | |
| Economy | 46 | |
| Employment | 31 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Pensions | 20 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 13 | |
| Universal Credit | 12 | |
| Pensions and Retirement | 8 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 42 | 9,625 |
| Cost Of Living | 13 | 5,011 |
| Energy | 24 | 4,907 |
| Defence | 18 | 3,442 |
| Environment | 12 | 2,769 |
| Fiscal Policy | 8 | 2,603 |
| Transport | 6 | 2,389 |
| Utilities | 6 | 2,378 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilI will come on to the energy powers that should be devolved, but it is currently the UK Government’s responsibility. Over the years, Scotland has sent over £350 billion to the Trea… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 205 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingSuccessive UK Governments have spent years cutting defence spending, reducing the size of our armed forces to record lows, dismantling our Navy, slashing Scottish regiments and hol… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 142 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) on securing this important debate. In his statement… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 211 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Economic GrowthIn a Westminster Hall debate on heating oil support this morning, the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Torcuil Crichton) suggested that the Scottish Government should be suppo… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentDefence | 54 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | North Atlantic Submarine ActivityFirst, I pay tribute to the dedication and bravery of our armed forces, and in particular to the many members of our armed forces involved in this operation who are based at RAF Lo… DefenceEnergy | 131 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasNo, I will not give way again because I do not have much time. There are many reasons why we need to support oil and gas, not least protecting the workforce and not losing the skil… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 346 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI supported the coalition at the time because we were gaining plenty of other benefits from it, but I concede that I was not 100% supportive of its position on oil and gas. I sugge… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 94 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI will start with some facts: energy security is national security, global instability is rife, and our closest ally is now, at best, hugely unpredictable, and it is questionable w… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 130 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasCurrent SNP policy on oil and gas is that there should be a proper assessment of each individual application. That is the normal licensing process. I would think most Members of th… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 50 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI think I am here to scrutinise what your Government are doing—that is the job of MPs in the House of Commons. I would also say that Conservative Members are no better on this. Gov… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 185 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Heating Oil: Rural HomesIn Aviemore it will be snowing tomorrow—in fact, in quite a lot of north Scotland it will be snowing to a pretty low level. People in those areas are suffering hugely from massive … EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 87 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Fuel DutyWithout getting into a fight about who has the biggest constituency, Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey is in the top five for geographic size, and my constituents grapple on a daily… Cost Of LivingTransportFiscal Policy | 1,106 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Fuel DutyI have always believed that the tax we pay is part of a contract with the state, and that we should consider whether it is reasonable to pay that price for the services we get back… Cost Of LivingTransportFiscal Policy | 114 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Fuel Dutyrose— Cost Of LivingTransportFiscal Policy | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Fuel DutyAnd the taxation being paid gives people back more services and better services. Things such as the removal of peak rail fares and the freeze on bus fares—the cap on bus fares has … Cost Of LivingTransportFiscal Policy | 173 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 32 | 16.2% |
| Department for Transport | 31 | 15.7% |
| Treasury | 22 | 11.2% |
| Cabinet Office | 15 | 7.6% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 15 | 7.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 14 | 7.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 14 | 7.1% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 12 | 6.1% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has ever considered Matthew Doyle for a head of mission role. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if it is government policy to withhold the names of potential head of mission appointees from the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what communication did the Prime Minister have with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office regarding potentially appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, did the Prime Minister consider appointing Matthew Doyle to a head of mission role. | Pending |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Women and Equalities | To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, whether she plans to review the draft Code of Practice issued by the Equality and Human Rights Commission following the recent High Court judgment which stated that it can be lawful for service… | Pending |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking regulate the advertisement of nicotine pouch products. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what consideration his Department has given to requiring new data centres seeking electricity network connections to assess opportunities to utilise waste heat. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that large electricity users such as data centres contribute to system investment and operation through flexibility and demand man… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to Ofgem's call for input entitled Demand Connections Reform, published on 13 February 2026, how many of the 140 data centres are located in Scotland. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 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 potential impact of the volume of data centre projects in the electricity transmission connections queue on network capacity and… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, when he plans to publish the data centre strategy; and whether that strategy will include measures on managing electricity network capacity, energy system and environmental imp… | Answered |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he will make an assessment of the potential merits of legislation to prevent individuals who are unsuccessful in general elections from being appointed as peers. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of launching an independent review of the adequacy of the work of (a) MyCSP and (b) Capita Pensions Solutions in administering the Civil Servi… | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of operating a free telephone helpline for those contacting the Civil Service Pensions Scheme. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the average waiting time is for members of the public to have their telephone call answered when contacting the Civil Service Pension Scheme. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 28 | 17,185 | 6.8% |
| Office Costs | 83 | 16,230 | 6.4% |
| Staffing | 4 | 180,480 | 71.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 26,229 | 10.3% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 12,981 | 5.1% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 469 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 7 | 12,658 |
| Pooled Staffing Services | Staffing | 1 | 8,000 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 4,200 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 15 | 3,761 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 3 | 2,990 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 5 | 2,264 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 30 | 1,947 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 5 | 1,873 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 2 | 1,546 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 2 | 877 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 834 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 7 | 661 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 700 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Staffing Pooled Staffing Services | Scottish National Party Research Team (SNP) | 8,000 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -242 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -700 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 113 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | WIX.COM [200011725-5779] | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 438 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 214 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 16 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 16 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 2 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 345 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 25 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 125 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 79 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 25 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,150 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 700 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Office clean | 150 | 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.
4. Visits outside the UK2 entries
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
Address of donor: Embassy of Switzerland in the UK, 16-18 Montagu Place, London W1H 2BQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Travel (£380), accommodation (£990), in-country travel (£290) and meals (£240), value £1,900
Destination of visit: Switzerland (Berne & Zurich)
Dates of visit: 5 November 2025 to 8 November 2025
Purpose of visit: Cross Party MP delegation visit with focus on Switzerland’s rail and transport network and Vocational and Professional Education and Training (VPET) system.
(Registered 16 November 2025)
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: Parliamentary Renewable & Sustainable Energy Group (PRASEG) Secretariat for the APPG for Renewable & Sustainable Energy
Address of donor: PRASEG, 10 Dean Farrar Street, London SW1H 0DX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation, return flights and subsistence, value £808
Destination of visit: Denmark
Dates of visit: 23 October 2025 to 24 October 2025
Purpose of visit: APPG visit to high-level meetings and site visits in Copenhagen cross-channel cooperation for decarbonising heat and energy.
(Registered 1 November 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 25 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badenoch Strathspey | Bill Lobban | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 842 | 05 May 2022 |
| Badenoch Strathspey | John Bruce | Conservative and Unionist Party | 861 | 05 May 2022 |
| Badenoch Strathspey | Muriel Cockburn | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 886 | 05 May 2022 |
| Badenoch Strathspey | Russell Jones | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,280 | 05 May 2022 |
| Elgin City North | Amber Dunbar | Conservative and Unionist Party | 952 | 05 May 2022 |
| Elgin City North | Jérémie Fernandes | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,199 | 05 May 2022 |
| Elgin City North | Sandy Keith | Labour Party | 1,048 | 05 May 2022 |
| Elgin City South | Graham Leadbitter | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,444 | 05 May 2022 |
| Elgin City South | John Divers | Labour Party | 1,142 | 05 May 2022 |
| Elgin City South | Peter Bloomfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,090 | 05 May 2022 |
| Forres | Draeyk van der Horn | Green Party of England and Wales | 550 | 05 May 2022 |
| Forres | Kathleen Robertson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,516 | 05 May 2022 |
| Forres | Paul Mcbain | Conservative and Unionist Party | 962 | 05 May 2022 |
| Forres | Scott Lawrence | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 2,077 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heldon Laich | Bridget Mustard | Conservative and Unionist Party | 629 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heldon Laich | James Allan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,331 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heldon Laich | John Cowe | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 914 | 05 May 2022 |
| Heldon Laich | Neil Cameron | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,455 | 05 May 2022 |
| Nairn Cawdor | Barbara Babs Jarvie | Conservative and Unionist Party | 836 | 05 May 2022 |
| Nairn Cawdor | Laurie Fraser | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,215 | 05 May 2022 |
| Nairn Cawdor | Michael Green | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 857 | 05 May 2022 |
| Nairn Cawdor | Paul Oldham | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,401 | 05 May 2022 |
| Speyside Glenlivet | David Gordon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,129 | 05 May 2022 |
| Speyside Glenlivet | Derek Ross | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 672 | 05 May 2022 |
| Speyside Glenlivet | Juli Harris | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,227 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
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.