Nottingham East / data
Nadia Whittome · Labour Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2326days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
275
of 504 possible
Attendance
55%
229 absent / paired
Whip alignment
93%
vs party majority
Speeches
84
32 debates
Written Qs
283
280 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£285k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 123 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 64 | |
| Economy | 61 | |
| Employment | 42 | |
| Crime & Policing | 31 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 17 | |
| Housing | 16 | |
| Business | 14 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 10 | 3,040 |
| Economy Jobs | 9 | 1,774 |
| Health | 4 | 1,363 |
| Crime | 7 | 1,225 |
| Cost Of Living | 4 | 1,222 |
| Immigration | 8 | 1,172 |
| Fiscal Policy | 3 | 1,097 |
| Defence | 5 | 887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give initial approval to a Courts and Tribunals Bill, which proposes modernising the criminal justice system. Debate… | Rebelled | No |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second ReadingMPs voted on a Conservative reasoned amendment opposing the Courts and Tribunals Bill at Second Reading. The Bill, introduced by David Lammy… | Rebelled | Aye |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025MPs voted on new regulations expanding the Public Order Act 2023 to criminalise interference with key national infrastructure, such as energ… | Rebelled | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | LGBT+ History MonthI just want to thank everyone so much for taking part in the debate. Everyone made incredibly powerful contributions, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (T… Culture CommunityCrimeSocial Care | 39 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | LGBT+ History MonthI completely agree with my hon. Friend and I congratulate her on all her work on this since we were elected together in 2019. She is absolutely right and I commend the Government f… Culture CommunityCrimeSocial Care | 1,195 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | LGBT+ History MonthI beg to move, That this House has considered LGBT+ History Month. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for approving this debate. I am pleased that it has become a regular fix… Culture CommunityCrimeSocial Care | 480 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | LGBT+ History MonthThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I had no idea I was expected to wind up. Culture CommunityCrimeSocial Care | 15 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe introduction of the two-child limit by the Conservatives in 2017 has had a devastating impact on child poverty rates. Every day, it affects 1.7 million children, with a loss of… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsSocial Care | 403 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillThe shadow Secretary of State must know that the vast majority of families in poverty include at least one adult in work. She asks how this Bill is being paid for. Well, it is bein… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsSocial Care | 67 |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) BillI thank the right hon. Member for that intervention. I agree with the points that he made, particularly because, from my constituency inbox, huge numbers of constituents are effect… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsSocial Care | 185 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)Timothy and Giulia, do you have anything to add? | 9 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)Yes. | 1 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)It would be interesting to hear anything specific you can say on devolved nations. | 14 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)Are the safety standards and limits on stimulation cycles aligned with current evidence? | 13 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)Just the quite wide array of services that are available online but are not really regulated—in a general sense. | 19 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)That is really interesting. What has been the impact of unregulated fertility services, such as online fertility treatments, on the safety and wellbeing of patients? | 25 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)How does the UK regulatory framework differ from that of other countries? Are there different approaches in devolved nations? It would be good to hear from all of you. | 29 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1503)To what extent do you think the UK has got it right in terms of regulation? Are there areas where you think there should be changes? For example, do you agree with the regulator th… | 56 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 56 | 19.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 39 | 13.8% |
| Department for Education | 36 | 12.7% |
| Home Office | 31 | 11.0% |
| Treasury | 23 | 8.1% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 19 | 6.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 17 | 6.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 11 | 3.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will formally include air ambulance charities within national fuel resilience and prioritisation planning. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, asking what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the General Practice Contract 2026–27 for England on a) patient safety and b) the long-term sustainability of general pr… | Answered |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to a) support High Level Need funding and b) support local authorities to meet statutory SEND duties. | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department plans to make a decision on whether the Federated Data Platform and Associated Services contract with Palantir Technologies will be extended; and what contingency… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies on the Israel-Palestine conflict of the UK's role during the Mandate for Palestine. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to her Department's document entitled FCDO archive inventory, updated on 12 March 2025, what steps her Department is taking to review and make a… | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions he has had with the Public and Commercial Services Union on the Synergy contract awarded to Capita. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps his Department has taken to reduce backlogs in the Civil Service Pension Scheme administered by Capita. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking in response to the Joint Intelligence Committee’s Nature Security Assessment to address the national security risks arising from acce… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of distributing venison produced as a result of deer culling to food banks and other initiatives which support… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help (a) ensure that the BREAKWATER treatment protocol for patients with BRAF-mutated bowel cancer is evaluated and funded as a matter of urgen… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) charity on the potential impact of recent and proposed changes in the level of Official Deve… | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the visa brake on student visa applicants from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan on individuals who are studying a founda… | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Pakistani counterpart on the a) health and b) access to medical treatment of Imran Khan. | Answered |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment he has made of the potential benefits of making digital watermarking of AI mandatory. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women and Equalities CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 27 Oct 2025 | 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 | 105 | 26,129 | 9.2% |
| Accommodation | 6 | 13,179 | 4.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 2,561 | 0.9% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,347 | 1.2% |
| Staffing | 0 | 239,717 | 84.1% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 214 | 0.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 10 | 3,689 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 28 | 2,928 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 19 | 1,802 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 11 | 1,380 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 11 | 1,250 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,233 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 7 | 1,104 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 5 | 776 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 319 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 302 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 150 | Paid |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 225 | Paid |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 20 | Paid |
| 07 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency office cleaning [200011803-375] | 240 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Constituency office general waste and recycling [200011803-373] | 65 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | NCC CARD PAYMENT [200011725-10384] | 1,233 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 245 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 100 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 246 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 20 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | DNH 123REG [***] [200011725-5043] | 43 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 35 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 720 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 138 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Constituency office general waste and recycling | 80 | Paid |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Constituency office general waste and recycling January | 56 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 298 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 26 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | 136 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | PAT Testing | 125 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 6 wards, 17 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berridge | Angela Kandola | Labour Party | 2,343 | 04 May 2023 |
| Berridge | Shuguftah Jabeen Quddoos | Labour Party | 2,123 | 04 May 2023 |
| Berridge | Sulcan Mahmood | Labour Party | 2,007 | 04 May 2023 |
| Castle | Matt Shannon | Labour Party | 796 | 04 May 2023 |
| Castle | Sam Lux | Labour Party | 897 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dales | David Mellen | Labour Party | 2,287 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dales | Gul Nawaz Khan | Labour Party | 2,075 | 04 May 2023 |
| Dales | Neghat Nawaz Khan | Labour Party | 2,125 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hyson Green Arboretum | Liaqat Ali | Labour Party | 1,676 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hyson Green Arboretum | Naim Saqab Salim | Labour Party | 1,497 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hyson Green Arboretum | Sana Nasir | Labour Party | 1,692 | 04 May 2023 |
| Mapperley | Kirsty Lemara Jones | Labour Party | 1,907 | 04 May 2023 |
| Mapperley | Leslie Eni-Itan Ayoola | Labour Party | 1,909 | 04 May 2023 |
| Mapperley | Sajid Mohammed | Labour Party | 1,646 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sherwood | Adele Williams | Labour Party | 2,367 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sherwood | AJ Matsiko | Labour Party | 2,275 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sherwood | Nayab Patel | Labour Party | 2,075 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 126,449 | Electorate 69,395 (2024) |
| Median age | 29 | years |
| Degree-educated | 33.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 61.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 39.2% | households |
| Private-rented | 39.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 21.5% | households |
| Employment rate | 48.8% | 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.