St Austell & Newquay / data
Noah Law · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
386
of 504 possible
Attendance
77%
118 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
308
90 debates
Written Qs
124
124 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£236k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 165 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 91 | |
| Economy | 80 | |
| Employment | 50 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 29 | |
| Crime & Policing | 29 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 25 | |
| Education | 23 | |
| Pensions | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 36 | 6,958 |
| Local Government | 19 | 4,770 |
| Defence | 13 | 2,340 |
| Environment | 10 | 2,301 |
| Transport | 8 | 1,949 |
| Housing | 6 | 1,887 |
| Cost Of Living | 16 | 1,773 |
| Health | 8 | 1,769 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformSEND provision is a fraught and highly emotional issue, because of the stakes at play: education, inclusion and, above all, dignity. I am pleased to see so many colleagues here fro… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 427 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsT5. When we came to power, our then Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs committed to protect farmers from being undercut in all new trade deals. I am pleased… AgricultureEnvironmentUtilities | 75 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | EngagementsQ13. Some 95% of the food that we import from non-EU countries has lower welfare standards than that produced by British farmers, costing us millions and putting worse food on our … Cost Of LivingDefenceHealth | 88 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseI was delighted to see the Eden Project’s recent report, which shone a light on the nearly £7 billion-worth of positive impact it has drawn into the Cornish economy and our communi… DefenceCost Of LivingLocal Government | 82 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Extreme Climate and Weather Events: National ResilienceThere has been a huge amount of progress towards what a good devolution settlement for Cornwall should look like, but it is also increasingly evident since Storm Goretti that part … EnvironmentUtilitiesTransport | 86 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | St Piran’s DayI thank my hon. Friend for giving way again. I welcome his statement on the Green Book review. It is really important that we get infrastructure investment in place. Does he agree … Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 90 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI declare an interest as a former employee of BII. Might I gently share my disagreement with the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) and m… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 97 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | St Piran’s DayDoes my hon. Friend agree that Cornwall is not just a proud Celtic nation, but also a functional economic geography in its own right? Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 24 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeI greatly welcome the advocacy work of the charities that my hon. Friend mentions, as well as the grassroots work of charities, which are increasingly not funded directly by ODA. I… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 372 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeThe Government are cutting our aid budget by a third, from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income, by 2027—the steepest reduction in a generation, driven by the defence spending rev… DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 356 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | St Piran’s DayI am delighted to hear that story, for the first time, of St Piran smelting tin. Does my hon. Friend agree that, if St Piran could have a tin smelter in the fifth century AD, it is… Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 60 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeWill my hon. Friend give way on that point? DefenceEconomy JobsEnvironment | 9 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1561)Debt reform. I believe there are some climate aspects to those discussions. | 12 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1561)Very briefly, Avinash, what do you think of the work of the London Coalition? How looped into that are you, and does it address some of these points that you have raised? | 32 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | International Development Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1561)Very briefly, Avinash, what do you think of the work of the London Coalition? How looped into that are you, and does it address some of these points that you have raised? | 32 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 21 | 16.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 20 | 16.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 18 | 14.5% |
| Treasury | 17 | 13.7% |
| Department for Education | 9 | 7.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 8 | 6.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 5 | 4.0% |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 4.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what support the Government is giving to families in the Family Court who have suffered abuse by non-resident parents. | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of widening the eligibility of COVID vaccines to people with Multiple Sclerosis. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Wales Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help improve the Welsh rail network. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance or requirements exist for NHS trusts, GP practices and other health providers to ensure that medical records, appointment letters and other clinical correspondence abou… | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of widening the eligibility of the NHS Low Income Scheme to include those who are on a state pension. | Answered |
| 04 Feb 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 widest set of projects as part of biodiversity net-gain calculations. | Answered |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken with Homes England to help support start-up builders. | Answered |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to provide capacity funding to local authorities for strategic economic development in Cornwall. | Answered |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that the Kernow Industrial Growth Fund can be deployed as investment capital which can be recouped by Cornwall County Council for… | Answered |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure Royal Mail meets its statutory obligations. | Answered |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to reduce burdens on NHS dentistry services, especially by ensuring dentists who are qualified to practice in other countries can be fast-tracked for qualific… | Answered |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what progress has been made towards global debt reform in discussions with the London Coalition. | Answered |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to ensure that food purchased by the public sector recognises seasonality of produce. | Answered |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to reform planning rules and permitted development rights to facilitate a wider range of housing for elderly people, including modern,… | Answered |
| 12 Nov 2025 | 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 merits of a separate (a) price and (b) allocation mechanism for renewable baseload generation within future Contracts for Differenc… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Development CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 21 Oct 2024 | 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 | 128 | 25,060 | 10.6% |
| Accommodation | 9 | 21,642 | 9.2% |
| Staffing | 3 | 176,386 | 74.8% |
| Miscellaneous | 2 | 966 | 0.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 7,319 | 3.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 4,403 | 1.9% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 9 | 21,642 |
| Moving Fees | Office Costs | 3 | 6,743 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 3 | 6,619 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 12 | 2,419 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 9 | 2,351 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 7 | 2,051 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 11 | 1,908 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 18 | 1,432 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 16 | 1,048 |
| Removals | Miscellaneous | 2 | 966 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 1 | 900 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 0 | Repaid |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Water | 0 | Repaid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-315] | 100 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-316] | 70 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | NEWQUAYORCHARD STRIPE [200011798-314] | 25 | Paid |
| 02 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | BIFFA WASTE SERVICES L [200011798-317] | 116 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 2,779 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 3,466 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 220 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | SP TINDLE CORNWALL [200011725-10186] | 6 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 5 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Cleaning constituency office March 2025 | 120 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Removal of constituency office sign [200011797-317] | 54 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | TESCO STORES 3142 [200011725-6780] | 9 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Royal Mail redirection services [200011797-318] | 3 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Miscellaneous Removals | Removals constituency office March 2025 | 900 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 240 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011725-6024] | 88 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | AXATE [200011725-9251] | 40 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 14 wards, 14 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowey Tywardreath Par | Andy Virr | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,127 | 06 May 2021 |
| Mevagissey St Austell Bay | James Mustoe | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,496 | 06 May 2021 |
| Newquay Central Pentire | Louis Philip Gardner | Conservative and Unionist Party | 754 | 06 May 2021 |
| Newquay Porth Tretherras | Kevin Towill | Conservative and Unionist Party | 995 | 06 May 2021 |
| Newquay Trenance | Olly Monk | Conservative and Unionist Party | 821 | 06 May 2021 |
| Penwithick Boscoppa | Matt Luke | Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall | 764 | 06 May 2021 |
| Roche Bugle | Peter Thomas Guest | Conservative and Unionist Party | 459 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Austell Bethel Holmbush | Jordan Antony William Rowse | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,176 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Austell Central Gover | Anne Rachel Double | Conservative and Unionist Party | 739 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Austell Poltair Mount Charles | Richard Pears | Conservative and Unionist Party | 676 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Blazey | Pauline Dawn Giles | Conservative and Unionist Party | 989 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Columb Minor Colan | Godfrey John Fitter | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 662 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Dennis St Enoder | Dick Cole | Mebyon Kernow - The Party for Cornwall | 1,501 | 06 May 2021 |
| St Stephen In Brannel | Mike McLening | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,093 | 06 May 2021 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 90,937 | Electorate 76,076 (2024) |
| Median age | 46 | years |
| Degree-educated | 27.3% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.1% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 67.3% | households |
| Private-rented | 21.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.2% | 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.