Sheffield Heeley / data
Louise Haigh · Labour Party · sitting since 07 May 2015 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4007days
from 07 May 2015
Divisions
318
of 504 possible
Attendance
63%
186 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
12
10 debates
Written Qs
44
38 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£228k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 159 claims
Interests
2
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 61 | |
| Taxation | 43 | |
| Employment | 35 | |
| Crime & Policing | 34 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 26 | |
| Housing | 23 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 21 | |
| Education | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Market | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 5 | 523 |
| Social Care | 5 | 430 |
| Crime | 3 | 301 |
| Defence | 3 | 201 |
| Culture Community | 2 | 185 |
| Immigration | 2 | 154 |
| Cost Of Living | 1 | 127 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Non-disclosure Agreements: Workplace Harassment and Discrimination2. What recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the proposed prohibition of the use of non-disclosure agreements by employers in cases of harassment and discrimin… Labour MarketSocial Care | 28 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Non-disclosure Agreements: Workplace Harassment and DiscriminationI am grateful to my hon. Friend for her answer. I could not be prouder that this Government, through the Employment Rights Act, announced world-leading legislation to protect victi… Labour MarketSocial Care | 71 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Business of the HouseIt is not possible to get in a taxi at the moment without the driver rightly raising concerns about cross-border hiring. When the Tories deregulated the taxi licensing laws in 2013… Economy JobsCost Of LivingLocal Government | 127 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Social Media: Non-consensual Sexual DeepfakesI congratulate my right hon. Friend on the strength and passion with which she has responded to this issue. Elon Musk is ideologically opposed to the kind of ethical guardrails and… CrimeCulture Community | 114 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Topical QuestionsDespite a ceasefire being in place for almost a year, Israeli forces struck UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon just this weekend. What work are the Government doing with the Leban… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 47 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Victims and Courts BillMy hon. Friend has just mentioned some pioneering women in the House who have campaigned on this very issue for a number of years, but today’s amendment stands on the shoulders of … CrimeSocial Care | 92 |
| 14 Sept 2025 | Topical QuestionsEarlier this year, 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose was murdered by a fellow pupil when attending school. His murderer has now been convicted and a national child safeguarding review p… ImmigrationCrimeDefence | 95 |
| 14 Sept 2025 | Employment Rights BillI rise to speak to new clause 22, which will ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of harassment and discrimination. I thank my right hon. Friend the Member for Ashton-… Economy JobsSocial Care | 124 |
| 14 Sept 2025 | Employment Rights BillI am sure all Members of the House would like to note that Zelda Perkins joins us in the Under-Gallery today, and to thank her for her tireless work in campaigning on this issue. T… Economy JobsSocial Care | 84 |
| 07 Jul 2025 | Football Governance Bill [Lords]Despite being a lifelong Barnsley supporter, I am still grateful to my hon. Friend for hosting the Sheffield Wednesday supporters’ trust yesterday and for his leadership on this is… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsSocial Care | 71 |
| 09 Jun 2025 | Nuclear Power: InvestmentI warmly welcome the SMR announcement, which is great news for Sheffield as Rolls-Royce is already doing significant work at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. When I met … EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 70 |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Israel and the Occupied Palestinian TerritoriesI recognise the Minister’s personal dedication to this issue and his efforts in achieving a ceasefire, but it is impossible to conclude that this is anything less than a genocide. … DefenceSocial CareImmigration | 59 |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Non-disclosure AgreementsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The issue overwhelmingly affects women and it overwhelmingly affects low-income workers; it affects all vulnerable people, particularly disabled… Labour MarketSocial CareCulture Community | 236 |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Non-disclosure AgreementsThe Minister talked about protected disclosures, including in relation to criminal offences. As my hon. Friend the Member for Congleton (Mrs Russell) said, this area of law is comp… Labour MarketSocial CareCulture Community | 105 |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Non-disclosure AgreementsI beg to move, That this House has considered Government policy on the use of non-disclosure agreements in civil harassment, discrimination and abuse cases. It is a great honour, M… Labour MarketSocial CareCulture Community | 323 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 14 | 31.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 7 | 15.9% |
| Ministry of Justice | 5 | 11.4% |
| Home Office | 5 | 11.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 4 | 9.1% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 6.8% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 6.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 2 | 4.5% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to reduce the backlog in Civil Service Pension processing. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to ensure compensation is provided to individuals who have suffered financial loss or distress as a result of delays in pension payments. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate he has made of the average length of delays in processing Civil Service Pension Scheme payments in cases where people have been dismissed with compensation; and what steps he is taki… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to extend eligibility for hardship loans to individuals who have been dismissed from the Civil Service but are awaiting pension payments. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many Civil Service Pension cases are currently subject to delays; and what the average waiting time is for (a) lump sum payments and (b) monthly pension payment. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to support individuals experiencing financial hardship as a result of delayed Civil Service Pension payments. | Pending |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the Prime Minister’s evidence to the Liaison Committee on 15 December 2025, whether he has met Christine Flack, Kate and Gerry McCann, and Margaret Aspinall. | Answered |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many requests her Department has received from schools for sign-off of confidentiality clauses in staff settlement agreements in each of the last three financial years; and how many of those… | Answered |
| 09 Dec 2025 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many recorders were sitting in the crown and county courts in 2023, 2024 and 2025. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to make Access to Work application and renewal processes more accessible. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to prevent people changing jobs from experiencing long gaps in Access to Work support. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many applicants have reported difficulties communicating with Access to Work in each of the last five years; and what feedback mechanisms exist to improve user experience. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what plans he has to simplify and speed up renewals and changes in circumstance to prevent loss of Access to Work support. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what quality assurance mechanisms are in place to ensure consistent decision-making across Access to Work caseworkers. | Answered |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how frequently does the Department review performance data on Access to Work delivery; and will this data be published regularly. | 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 | 133 | 22,659 | 9.9% |
| Accommodation | 20 | 23,050 | 10.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,548 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 195 | 0.1% |
| Staffing | 0 | 178,314 | 78.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | Office Costs | 26 | 2,345 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 29 | 2,218 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 5 | 1,963 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 3 | 1,834 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 11 | 1,710 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 18 | 1,562 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 14 | 1,179 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 18 | 771 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 589 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 429 |
| Insurance - buildings | Office Costs | 1 | 315 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 21 | 108 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 0 | Repaid |
| 11 Aug 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 0 | Repaid |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 70 | Paid |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 37 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 144 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Claim for one thrd of council tax for the london accomodation - claimed monthly | 55 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 1,680 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 145 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | window cleaning for constituency office | 5 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 61 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 98 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 98 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011725-5480] | 738 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | KAPWING PRO PLAN [200011725-9179] | 16 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 2 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 10 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Gas | 30 | Paid |
| 08 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | 123 REG LTD [200011725-6142] | 14 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 141 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 115 | 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.
1. Employment and earnings2 entries
04 Nov 2025
Payment expected: £1,500
Completed or provided on: 31 October 2025. Hours: 5 hrs.
(Registered 3 November 2025)
04 Nov 2025
Role, work or services: Guest Panellist
From: 31 October 2025.
Payer: Have I Got News For You, Series 70 (Production Company), Hat Trick Productions, 33 Oval Road, London NW1 7EA
(Registered 3 November 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 5 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauchief Greenhill | Sophie Jane Thornton | Liberal Democrats | 1,937 | 02 May 2024 |
| Gleadless Valley | Alexi Dimond | Green Party of England and Wales | 2,462 | 02 May 2024 |
| Graves Park | Rob Bannister | Labour Party | 1,954 | 02 May 2024 |
| Manor Castle | Elle Dodd | Labour Party | 1,881 | 02 May 2024 |
| Park Arbourthorne | Mia Drazaic | Labour Party | 1,607 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 105,833 | Electorate 73,452 (2024) |
| Median age | 38 | years |
| Degree-educated | 30.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 81.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 53.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 31.6% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.6% | 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.