Plymouth Sutton & Devonport / data
Luke Pollard · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 08 Jun 2017 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
3242days
from 08 Jun 2017
Divisions
289
of 504 possible
Attendance
57%
215 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
719
59 debates
Written Qs
0
tabled
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£311k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 234 claims
Interests
2
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 65 | |
| Taxation | 56 | |
| Employment | 43 | |
| Education | 31 | |
| Crime & Policing | 28 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 20 | |
| Schools | 20 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1 | — |
| Cost Of Living | 1 | — |
| Local Government | 1 | — |
| Defence | 56 | 82,640 |
| Economy Jobs | 34 | 42,520 |
| Fiscal Policy | 5 | 9,800 |
| Culture Community | 2 | 8,874 |
| Technology | 10 | 6,934 |
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 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI thank my hon. Friend for not only his question, but the work he does. He is a quiet and determined champion for Sandhurst and people who train in his constituency. There is a rea… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 127 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI thank the hon. Member for her question and for calling out and celebrating the work of Thales in her constituency. I have visited a number of Thales sites recently and have been … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 164 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingPerhaps if the hon. Gentleman would like to give some of the money that his former Reform leader in Wales got from Russia to the defence budget, we would have a wee bit more than w… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 38 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI might spend more of my time in secure rooms at the Ministry of Defence without my mobile phone, but I do know that the right hon. Gentleman spends a lot of time in this Chamber h… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 169 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI thank the right hon. Gentleman for that very fair question. My colleague in the House of Lords, Lord Coaker, is the Minister leading on the national conversation. The right hon. … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 160 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and for being honest about the consequences of his time in service. It is so important that when any veteran who has served in our force… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 148 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI do not know where the hon. Gentleman has been for most of this urgent question. I have been very clear, but he is trying to put words in my mouth; I appreciate him giving it a go… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 244 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and his service. He sends me a lot of written parliamentary questions, but I recognise that he does so because of his service. I can hap… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 163 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI do not think Britain gets stronger by pushing kids into poverty. That is the fundamental difference, as I see it, between the welfare policies of our two parties. I am absolutely… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 139 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingThe hon. Gentleman will have welcomed not just the signing of the new medium helicopter contract, but the improvements that we secured to it. It was shocking, frankly, that the Con… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 118 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI look forward to being in Northern Ireland next week for the announcement of the Northern Ireland defence growth deal, which is the fifth of our five defence growth deals. I am no… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 171 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI thank the hon. Gentleman for that Lib Dem proposal. I would be interested to see the detail on who ultimately pays for it. He will know we have made a commitment that, following … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 135 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI thank the hon. Member for the way that he posed his question. There was much in it that I agree with him on. He is certainly right that we are not at war but nor are we at peace.… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 201 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingThe right hon. Member is absolutely right that we need to go beyond conventional defence. That is why we have conventional and nuclear deterrence as part of our armed forces postur… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 186 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingThe hon. Gentleman tempts me. The opportunity for our defence industries in Northern Ireland is considerable, not just in supporting large defence businesses like Thales, which pro… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 415 |
D · Written questions
No written questions tabled by this MP in our records.
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 | 173 | 29,768 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation | 47 | 25,053 | 8.1% |
| Staffing | 4 | 241,121 | 77.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,017 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 10,188 | 3.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 12 | 21,090 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 10 | 9,750 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 11 | 4,752 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 16 | 3,422 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 25 | 2,098 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 3 | 1,866 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 10 | 1,865 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 16 | 1,806 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 68 | 1,671 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 15 | 1,481 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 1 | 621 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 10 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Dual Fuel | 131 | Paid |
| 29 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 33 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CANVA [***] [200011725-10631] | 11 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | C & B WAREHOUSE [200011725-5948] | 2,206 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | TIMETASTIC [200011725-5949] | 11 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ADOBE PREMIERE PRO [200011725-4028] | 22 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | PHTOSHP LIGHTRM BNDL [200011725-4029] | 10 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | [200011725-5079] | 813 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 8 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | BELFOR UK LTD [200011725-3793] | 1,000 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 145 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | London Accommodation Rent | 1,758 | Paid |
| 02 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ZOOM.COM 888-799-9666 | 16 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 37 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 29 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CANVA [***] | 11 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 60 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 19 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 242 | 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.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)2 entries
02 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Babcock International
Address of donor: 33 Wigmore Street, London W1U 1QX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Provision of items for young people in Plymouth participating in my summer school, value £376.80
Date received: 24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
Date accepted: 24 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 02342138
(Registered 5 August 2025)
02 Sept 2025
Name of donor: University of Plymouth
Address of donor: Drake Circus, Plymouth PL4 8AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: The provision of lecture hall and events space for my summer school for young people in Plymouth, value £1,788
Date received: 24 July 2025 to 25 July 2025
Date accepted: 24 July 2025
Donor status: other (University)
(Registered 5 August 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 8 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton | Matt Smith | Labour Party | 1,708 | 02 May 2024 |
| Devonport | Anne Freeman | Labour Party | 1,573 | 02 May 2024 |
| Drake | Steve Ricketts | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,024 | 04 May 2023 |
| Efford Lipson | Paul Charles McNamara | Labour Party | 1,593 | 02 May 2024 |
| Peverell | Jaime Bannerman | Labour Party | 2,196 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Peter The Waterfront | Lewis Allison | Labour Party | 1,777 | 02 May 2024 |
| Stoke | Sally Ann Cresswell | Labour Party | 1,963 | 02 May 2024 |
| Sutton Mount Gould | Chris Cuddihee | Labour Party | 1,701 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 112,449 | Electorate 75,313 (2024) |
| Median age | 35 | years |
| Degree-educated | 30.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 90.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 47.1% | households |
| Private-rented | 33.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 19.0% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.5% | 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.