Ossett & Denby Dale / data
Jade Botterill · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
419
of 504 possible
Attendance
83%
85 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
8
7 debates
Written Qs
27
27 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£222k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 163 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 92 | |
| Economy | 68 | |
| Crime & Policing | 41 | |
| Education | 40 | |
| Employment | 34 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 28 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 27 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 3 | 1,424 |
| Technology | 2 | 1,342 |
| Education | 3 | 1,305 |
| Local Government | 2 | 215 |
| Social Care | 3 | 196 |
| Health | 2 | 191 |
| Labour Market | 3 | 166 |
| Fiscal Policy | 1 | 84 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | Healthy RelationshipsIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Ribble Valley (Maya Ellis) for opening this debate on the Government’s support for… EducationSocial CareLabour Market | 1,571 |
| 15 Oct 2025 | Ada Lovelace DayIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Furniss, and to respond on behalf of the Government for the first time in such an inspiring debate. I thank my hon. Friend the Me… EducationTechnologyEconomy Jobs | 1,216 |
| 01 Sept 2025 | Eating Disorders: Prevention of DeathsI congratulate my hon. Friend on securing such an important debate. I recently met a constituent who has been living with an eating disorder for years and who raised a number of im… HealthSocial Care | 107 |
| 06 Jul 2025 | Giving Every Child the Best Start in LifeMy first step into politics was campaigning to keep my local Sure Start centre open after the Tories took the short-sighted and frankly barbaric decision to decimate its funding. I… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 89 |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Business of the HouseMy constituency has recently hosted some fantastic community events. We have had the world coal carrying championship, the annual Ossett and Gawthorpe maypole procession, the Horbu… Fiscal PolicyLabour MarketHealth | 84 |
| 20 May 2025 | Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural AreasI thank the hon. Member for giving way and the hon. Member for Frome and East Somerset (Anna Sabine) for securing the debate. The rural areas that I represent are blessed with incr… TechnologyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 126 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Exports: Small BusinessesI recently visited Phoenox Textiles in Denby Dale, a family-run business that proudly continues our community’s heritage in the sector. It raised the concern that, while it operate… Economy JobsLabour Market | 68 |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Exports: Small Businesses10. What recent steps his Department has taken to encourage small businesses to export. Economy JobsLabour Market | 14 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Passenger Rail Performance9. What steps she is taking to improve passenger rail performance. Transport | 11 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Passenger Rail PerformanceI thank the Secretary of State for her answer. In rural towns, rail links are vital to keep our communities connected, but many stations, such as Shepley station in my constituency… Transport | 80 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Grassroots Rugby LeagueI thank the hon. Member for his intervention. This is my first ever Westminster Hall debate, so I am very grateful for any interventions. I agree that we need to do more and I will… Culture CommunityHealthLocal Government | 86 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Grassroots Rugby LeagueI beg to move, That this House has considered Government support for grassroots rugby league. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Vickers. There was recently a de… Culture CommunityHealthLocal Government | 191 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Grassroots Rugby LeagueI absolutely commend the Farnley Falcons; they do so much for the community that is so underestimated. Everyone in that town will know how much they do for the community and will b… Culture CommunityHealthLocal Government | 280 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Grassroots Rugby LeagueYes, we need to do more so that grassroots clubs can really thrive. I will come on to that later in my speech. We can see the spirit of rugby league in the finances of the clubs, f… Culture CommunityHealthLocal Government | 714 |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Grassroots Rugby LeagueI could not agree more. I absolutely think any recognition we can give the sport is great and we should look at doing that. The impact, involvement and contribution of players is r… Culture CommunityHealthLocal Government | 160 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 7 | 25.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 18.5% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 3 | 11.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 3 | 11.1% |
| Department for Education | 2 | 7.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2 | 7.4% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 3.7% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 | 3.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of heavy goods vehicles travelling through villages on (a) traffic and (b) pollution. | Answered |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to mitigate the impact of heavy goods vehicles travelling through villages. | Answered |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of GPS navigation services on the number of heavy goods vehicles travelling through villages. | Answered |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that diagnostic results shared via the NHS App for patients living with chronic conditions are accompanied by (a) tailored information f… | Answered |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the merits of outdoor education for (a) children and (b) adults. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department plans to take to ensure that new Mayors are accountable to their local areas. | Answered |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth in Ossett and Denby Dale constituency. | Answered |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress his Department has made on the rollout of Project Gigabit in Ossett and Denby Dale constituency. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle fraud in the welfare system by serious and organised criminal gangs. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken to help support farming businesses in West Yorkshire. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2025 | 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) prevent and (b) increase the early detection of chronic kidney disease through the 10-year health plan. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help farmers recruit people on Seasonal Worker visas. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on upgrading the Penistone rail line. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has plans to provide disabled access at Shepley train station in Ossett and Denby Dale constituency. | Answered |
| 21 Feb 2025 | 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 reduce NHS waiting times in West Yorkshire. | 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 | 110 | 29,141 | 13.1% |
| Accommodation | 22 | 21,179 | 9.5% |
| Staffing | 13 | 156,039 | 70.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 8,490 | 3.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 7,069 | 3.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 10 | 19,773 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 21 | 5,387 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 6 | 5,337 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 3,696 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 2 | 3,617 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 9 | 3,292 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 51 | 3,095 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Moving Fees | Office Costs | 2 | 2,168 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 6 | 2,134 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 3 | 1,455 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 5 | 1,190 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,550 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 960 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -960 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,550 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | -685 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-8176] | 2,657 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 685 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-8177] | 48 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CANVA [***] [200011725-8178] | 27 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Painting of the downstairs office | 150 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 355 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 150 | Paid |
| 15 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 150 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Partition Wall & Door to separate the upstairs office from the downstairs | 3,546 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Other fuel | 92 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 843 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Signage for the Constituency Office | 960 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,550 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 960 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 49 | 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.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: The Football Association Ltd
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, Po Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets for myself and a guest to the Emirates FA Cup Final, value £496
Date received: 17 May 2025
Date accepted: 17 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 13 June 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 6 wards, 6 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Dale | Timothy Vincent Bamford | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,530 | 02 May 2024 |
| Horbury South Ossett | Darren Byford | Labour Party | 2,409 | 02 May 2024 |
| Kirkburton | James Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,995 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ossett | Duncan Smith | Labour Party | 1,890 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wakefield Rural | Andy Nicholls | Labour Party | 1,710 | 02 May 2024 |
| Wakefield South | Shab Saleem | Labour Party | 1,326 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 95,606 | Electorate 72,312 (2024) |
| Median age | 45 | years |
| Degree-educated | 31.2% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 93.8% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 71.4% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 14.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 56.6% | 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.