South Shropshire / data
Stuart Anderson · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2326days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
315
of 504 possible
Attendance
63%
189 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
150
55 debates
Written Qs
369
361 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£303k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 192 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 74 | |
| Economy | 59 | |
| Crime & Policing | 38 | |
| Employment | 36 | |
| Education | 33 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 19 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 19 | |
| Schools | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 32 | 11,518 |
| Local Government | 10 | 8,348 |
| Cost Of Living | 11 | 6,769 |
| Defence | 22 | 4,479 |
| Utilities | 2 | 3,539 |
| Crime | 7 | 3,089 |
| Social Care | 10 | 2,995 |
| Transport | 1 | 2,571 |
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 | Cost of Heating OilFurther to that point of order, Dr Allin-Khan. I would also like to declare that I use heating oil. EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 19 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Cost of Heating OilIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank the hon. Member for North Norfolk (Steff Aquarone) for securing this important debate. South Shropshire is… EnergyCost Of LivingUtilities | 260 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Strategic Defence Review: FundingI have served on operations under both Conservative and Labour Governments, and I can tell horror stories of how I was treated, which led to 15-plus years of complex PTSD. When I f… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 125 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceThe hon. Member is right on that. How we work with our partners is important, but we have to invest and have a clear plan to hold our head high on the world stage. I will finish on… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 130 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceIt is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Loughborough (Dr Sandher). I do not think that I have heard anyone call for 20% of spending on defence, but I like it. I am not sure … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 412 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceI thank my hon. Friend for that important point. How warfare is fought is catching people by surprise—we are seeing that played out in the middle east at the moment—and we have to … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 170 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT4. Over half of South Shropshire residents rely on heating oil or other solutions, such as liquified petroleum gas, to heat their homes. The recent Government support does very li… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 70 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceI definitely do. I have had the reserves deployed with me when I have been on operations, and they were a great asset. Scaling up the reserves is vital. We have the article 3 NATO … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 526 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Puberty Blockers Clinical TrialI have five children, and have watched half of them go through puberty. They continually change their minds about things. Ethically, I can see no justification for allowing childre… Health | 50 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsI thank the hon. Member for raising an important point. Between us, we are starting to see that we can deal with this issue in multiple ways, and I really hope the Minister will ta… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 323 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural Roadsrose— TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 1 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsI do. The hon. Member raises a really good point. This is not just about a pothole in the road; it is about the impact on people’s lives and businesses. That leads me on very nicel… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 376 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsThe hon. Gentleman makes an excellent point. There is not one specific issue here; there are multiple issues, as I will come to. Constituents have talked about the road just outsid… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 375 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsI thank the Minister for winding up, and I want to respond to two of the points she made. We talked about the funding, but we were calling for funding up to 2032, not 2030; and the… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 65 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Rural RoadsThe hon. Member raises an important point—which I thought she might raise when I mentioned the local Lib Dem-run council in South Shropshire. For years, and under successive Govern… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 361 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 52 | 14.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 46 | 12.5% |
| Department for Education | 36 | 9.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 32 | 8.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 31 | 8.4% |
| Home Office | 24 | 6.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 24 | 6.5% |
| Treasury | 24 | 6.5% |
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, how many people in South Shropshire constituency use Radio Teleswitch Service meters. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure healthy hydration messaging in Government and NHS guidance is impactful and effective. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the Member for South Shropshire might expect to receive a reply to Written Question 107746 tabled on 22 January 2026. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to respond to Question 87070 from the hon. Member for South Shropshire. | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate she has made of the effect of the THINK campaign on the number of road deaths of young people aged 17 to 25. | Pending |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in South Shropshire constituency. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment has been made of the progress of the roll out of Project Gigabit in South Shropshire constituency. | Answered |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what action is being taken to help improve the availability of domestic abuse services in rural areas. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 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 ensure the competitiveness of British egg producers in the context of the proposed ban on keeping laying hens, pullets and breeder layers in… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what action is being taken to help places of worship with the VAT incurred on conservation projects. | Answered |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what action is being taken to support the hospitality sector in South Shropshire. | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of permitted development rights on the rural economy. | Answered |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what support is in place for those facing increases to the price of heating oil. | Answered |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what fiscal steps her Department is taking to help increase productivity. | Answered |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to help support hairdressing businesses. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) BillSelect | Member | Commons | 12 Feb 2026 | 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 | 147 | 24,553 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation | 29 | 30,582 | 10.1% |
| Staffing | 1 | 212,504 | 70.1% |
| Miscellaneous | 1 | 28,960 | 9.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,742 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,763 | 0.6% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 30 | 6,361 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 19 | 3,366 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 10 | 3,112 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 37 | 2,717 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 1,715 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 19 | 1,132 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 1,080 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 18 | 1,065 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 2 | 660 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 660 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 13 | 396 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 338 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Advert [200011802-142] | 480 | Paid |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Phone | 40 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Software | 17 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Subletting | Sublet Rent | 0 | Repaid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 104 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Cleaning office | 100 | Paid |
| 23 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Waste dispoal | 20 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 104 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Office software | 11 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 1,766 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 232 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 130 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax | 322 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 8 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Plain A4 White Card | 4 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Printer ink | 1,054 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 223 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 221 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Advertising | 180 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Office stationery | 77 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 20 wards, 23 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alveley Claverley | Colin Taylor | Liberal Democrats | 662 | 19 Oct 2023 |
| Bishops Castle | Ruth Houghton | Liberal Democrats | 1,087 | 06 May 2021 |
| Bridgnorth East Astley Abbotts | Christian Lea | Conservative and Unionist Party | 847 | 06 May 2021 |
| Bridgnorth East Astley Abbotts | Kirstie Hurst-Knight | Conservative and Unionist Party | 892 | 06 May 2021 |
| Bridgnorth West Tasley | Rachel Connolly | Labour Party | 887 | 06 Oct 2022 |
| Broseley | Caroline Emma Bagnall | Labour Party | 882 | 06 May 2021 |
| Brown Clee | Robert Tindall | Conservative and Unionist Party | 742 | 06 May 2021 |
| Burnell | Dan Morris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,110 | 06 May 2021 |
| Chirbury Worthen | Heather Kidd | Liberal Democrats | 1,069 | 06 May 2021 |
| Church Stretton Craven Arms | David Evans | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,363 | 06 May 2021 |
| Church Stretton Craven Arms | Hilary Mary Luff | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,175 | 06 May 2021 |
| Clee | Richard Mark Huffer | Liberal Democrats | 756 | 06 May 2021 |
| Cleobury Mortimer | Gwilym Butler | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,374 | 06 May 2021 |
| Cleobury Mortimer | Simon Richard Harris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,007 | 06 May 2021 |
| Clun | Nigel John Hartin | Liberal Democrats | 985 | 06 May 2021 |
| Corvedale | Cecilia Motley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 998 | 06 May 2021 |
| Highley | Mark Nicholas Williams | Liberal Democrats | 630 | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Ludlow East | Tracey Huffer | Liberal Democrats | 505 | 06 May 2021 |
| Ludlow North | Andy Boddington | Liberal Democrats | 681 | 06 May 2021 |
| Ludlow South | Elizabeth Vivienne Parry | Liberal Democrats | 901 | 06 May 2021 |
| Much Wenlock | Dan Thomas | Conservative and Unionist Party | 931 | 06 May 2021 |
| Severn Valley | Claire Wild | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,136 | 06 May 2021 |
| Worfield | Andrew John Sherrington | Liberal Democrats | 400 | 07 Sept 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 93,133 | Electorate 76,677 (2024) |
| Median age | 53 | years |
| Degree-educated | 33.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 70.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 18.1% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.4% | households |
| Employment rate | 52.9% | 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.