South Cambridgeshire / data
Pippa Heylings · Liberal Democrats · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
300
of 504 possible
Attendance
60%
204 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
165
74 debates
Written Qs
547
533 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£173k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 165 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 58 | |
| Economy | 47 | |
| Crime & Policing | 34 | |
| Employment | 29 | |
| Education | 23 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 23 | |
| Pensions | 17 | |
| Housing | 15 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Environment | 31 | 14,105 |
| Energy | 31 | 11,934 |
| Economy Jobs | 32 | 11,548 |
| Cost Of Living | 22 | 3,632 |
| Local Government | 7 | 3,410 |
| Agriculture | 4 | 3,062 |
| Fiscal Policy | 6 | 2,529 |
| Utilities | 6 | 2,430 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance,… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Middle East: Economic UpdateWe welcome the Government’s announcement on cutting the link between wholesale gas and electricity prices, which will help to shield families across the UK from volatile fossil fue… EnergyEconomy JobsCost Of Living | 133 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilWe welcome the publication of the warm homes plan, but we have not received details of what will replace the energy company obligation 4 programme, which was run through local auth… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 63 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilDoes the Minister have a timescale for when he expects the review of the market and any recommendations to come back from the CMA? When will the Government enact them? Will they be… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 53 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Allin-Khan. As many have done, I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing this hugely subs… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 717 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI believe that the Minister answered that question. Norway has a very different system, and it made different decisions about consumption, based on the faster and greater adoption … EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 226 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and Gasrose— EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 1 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasWe need to be clear that this energy crisis is, in effect, an oil and gas crisis and shows us yet again just how dangerous our overdependence on fossil fuels is. Just as with Russi… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 181 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI can confirm that the Liberal Democrat position is not to support new fields for exploration in the North sea. Rather, we should accelerate our own home-grown clean energy, the pr… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 49 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasWe have been taking out less gas for decades now, and those decisions were taken by successive Governments. We have seen the assessment on the security of gas supply: Norway’s geol… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 263 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasLet me turn to jobs, which matter deeply. Those working in the North sea are skilled workers. They have kept our lights on, and must be at the heart of any transition. A just trans… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 189 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasLet me turn to climate change. Although fossil fuels are driving skyrocketing costs, they also drive the costs of the unabated climate change that is already hitting our farmers an… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 102 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) (Specified Period) Order 2026The extension of the ECO scheme until December will be welcome news for the numerous insulation installers who have faced significant instability after the ECO scheme cliff-edge cu… EnergyHousingCost Of Living | 288 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | International DevelopmentThe Liberal Democrats have alternative plans for funding defence, because the plans being laid out today put Britain and the world at risk. The World Bank says that climate change … DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 111 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Draft Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2026We agree that bringing down energy bills is a priority. It is especially necessary given the crisis in the middle east, which exposes families and small businesses once again to so… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 356 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsPotholes are not just an inconvenience for my constituents; they are a costly safety risk that causes distress and frustration. Years of underfunding and a policy of managed declin… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 181 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 120 | 21.9% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 107 | 19.6% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 72 | 13.2% |
| Department for Education | 46 | 8.4% |
| Treasury | 26 | 4.8% |
| Home Office | 26 | 4.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 25 | 4.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 24 | 4.4% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 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 reduce regional variation in IVF provision following publication of the updated NICE fertility guidelines. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to introduce statutory duties on Integrated Care Boards to deliver NICE fertility guidelines on IVF cycles. | Pending |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has made an estimate of potential tax revenues arising from the Jackdaw and Rosebank oil and gas fields. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Renewable Obligations contracts ending on job losses. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the differential treatment of electric and internal combustion engine motorcycles under the proposed electric Vehicle Excise Duty framework; and whether she… | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many reported cases of fraudulent visa sponsorship offers linked to the Homes for Ukraine scheme have been recorded since its launch. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the levels of risks to Ukrainian refugees, including risks of sexual exploitation, from informal online matching processes und… | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Annual Report 2022, what specific actions the Government is taking to help address the public health risks arising from exposure to air pollution… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what measures he plans to introduce to help residents of housing estates with central, metered LPG tanks. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to introduce additional regulatory or statutory oversight to control air pollution on major public transport hubs, including the London Underground; and whether it in… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Transport for London on interim measures it is currently implementing on the London Underground to reduce passenger exposure, including that of children and clin… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Committee on the Medical Effects of Air Pollutants’ recommendation in 2019 for a comprehensive toxicological study of particulate matter on the London Underground, what the… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with TfL on progress implementing the interventions identified as urgent in the UK Chief Medical Officers’ Annual Report 2022, including improvements to ventilation a… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (i) steps his department is taking to address regional differences in funding for Mirena coil fitting and (ii) if he plans to ensure this service is available at GP surgeries. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to increase the number of chalk streams designated as (a) Sites of Special Scientific Interest or (b) Special Areas of Conservation. | 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 | 19,689 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation | 17 | 16,546 | 9.6% |
| Staffing | 1 | 133,731 | 77.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 1,478 | 0.9% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,200 | 0.7% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 7 | 12,911 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,900 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 10 | 3,626 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 75 | 3,299 |
| Training - staff | Office Costs | 5 | 2,790 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 2 | 2,106 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 22 | 1,736 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 1,620 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 1,602 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,557 |
| Moving Fees | Office Costs | 1 | 1,500 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 2 | 1,430 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | Management Service Charge for Office [200011802-387] | 137 | Paid |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011803-230] | 45 | Paid |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Internet | 259 | Paid |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 106 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 108 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,089 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 79 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | 5 x IPhone cases for work phones [200011802-388] | 45 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,500 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | ORCHARD PARK VAPES [200011725-7787] | 1,575 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 37 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 17 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 458 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 229 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 229 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 229 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 229 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 186 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 186 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 186 | 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 UK1 entry
16 Dec 2025
Name of donor: Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit
Address of donor: Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, 180 Borough High Street, London SE1 1LB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation (£539.91), flight (£2,271.72) and maximum subsistence received (£383.64), value £3,195.27
Destination of visit: Brazil (Belem, Para)
Dates of visit: 11 November 2025 to 19 November 2025
Purpose of visit: Cross-party MP attendance of COP30 to meet legislators and experts and to gain knowledge of key issues of this next stage of the international climate process.
(Registered 2 December 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Unpaid trustee of international NGO based in Ecuador, Fundacion Futuro Latino Americano.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 17 wards, 25 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balsham | Geoff Harvey | Liberal Democrats | 704 | 05 May 2022 |
| Barrington | Aidan Van de Weyer | Liberal Democrats | 888 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bassingbourn | Susan van de Ven | Liberal Democrats | 579 | 05 May 2022 |
| Cherry Hinton | Mark William Ashton | Labour Party | 1,149 | 02 May 2024 |
| Duxford | Peter McDonald | Liberal Democrats | 885 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fen Ditton Fulbourn | Carla Hofman | Liberal Democrats | 1,166 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fen Ditton Fulbourn | Graham David Cone | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,305 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fen Ditton Fulbourn | John George Williams | Liberal Democrats | 1,433 | 05 May 2022 |
| Foxton | James William Douglas Hobro | Liberal Democrats | 876 | 05 May 2022 |
| Gamlingay | Bridget Smith | Liberal Democrats | 795 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hardwick | Lina Nieto | Conservative and Unionist Party | 471 | 05 May 2022 |
| Harston Comberton | Ariel Martin Cahn | Liberal Democrats | 1,564 | 05 May 2022 |
| Harston Comberton | Lisa Sarah Redrup | Liberal Democrats | 1,978 | 05 May 2022 |
| Harston Comberton | Michael Ian Atkins | Liberal Democrats | 1,899 | 05 May 2022 |
| Linton | Henry Batchelor | Liberal Democrats | 1,389 | 05 May 2022 |
| Linton | John Dennis Batchelor | Liberal Democrats | 1,388 | 05 May 2022 |
| Melbourn | Jose Hales | Liberal Democrats | 1,596 | 05 May 2022 |
| Melbourn | Sally Ann Hart | Liberal Democrats | 1,573 | 05 May 2022 |
| Queen Ediths | Immy Blackburn-Horgan | Liberal Democrats | 1,123 | 02 May 2024 |
| Sawston | Brian Milnes | Liberal Democrats | 1,403 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sawston | Libby Earle | Liberal Democrats | 1,173 | 05 May 2022 |
| Shelford | Peter Robert Fane | Liberal Democrats | 1,612 | 05 May 2022 |
| Shelford | William Jackson-Wood | Liberal Democrats | 1,198 | 05 May 2022 |
| The Mordens | Heather Williams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 749 | 05 May 2022 |
| Whittlesford | Richard Williams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 707 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 103,427 | Electorate 77,327 (2024) |
| Median age | 43 | years |
| Degree-educated | 48.8% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 86.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 69.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 16.5% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.4% | 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.