Stafford / data
Leigh Ingham · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
662days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
335
of 504 possible
Attendance
66%
169 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
120
90 debates
Written Qs
70
66 answered
Committees
4
memberships
Expenses
£241k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 179 claims
Interests
4
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 63 | |
| Taxation | 59 | |
| Employment | 40 | |
| Crime & Policing | 30 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 26 | |
| Education | 24 | |
| Energy | 22 | |
| Housing | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 29 | 8,492 |
| Economy Jobs | 36 | 7,866 |
| Social Care | 23 | 6,287 |
| Education | 21 | 5,063 |
| Culture Community | 9 | 4,627 |
| Labour Market | 9 | 2,760 |
| Environment | 11 | 2,453 |
| Crime | 11 | 2,443 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Closure motionA closure motion was voted on to end debate and force an immediate vote on the matter under discussion. Closure motions are a procedural too… | Free vote | No |
| 16 May 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10Vote on whether to allow employers who opt out of providing assisted dying to also prohibit their employees from participating in assisted d… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement: British CompaniesHappy St George’s day, Mr Speaker. GE Vernova, in my constituency of Stafford, Eccleshall and the villages, is creating 400 new jobs to add to the 1,400 people it already employs. … Economy JobsEnergy | 98 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement: British Companies14. What steps he is taking to increase levels of procurement from British companies through Government contracts. Economy JobsEnergy | 17 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement StrategyThrough a change in procurement policy that is more focused on backing British businesses, investing in Britain to help secure thousands of good, unionised jobs, and remaining comm… Economy JobsTechnologyDefence | 85 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement Strategy(Urgent Question): To ask the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will make a statement on the Government procurement strategy. Economy JobsTechnologyDefence | 24 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1767)This huge investment in China has happened at the same time as we have seen a scaling back, potentially, of projects in the UK. How do you respond to concerns that have been raised… | 94 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1767)Shaun, AstraZeneca recently announced a $15 billion investment in Chinese research and production facilities. What made China such an attractive site to invest that amount of money… | 27 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1767)When you are making decisions about investing in China, how do you weigh up the risks and rewards? Obviously there is an opportunity cost as well. That would be helpful to understa… | 32 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1767)That is a first. That is not bad. | 8 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1767)There are a couple of points there, yes. | 8 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Business and Trade Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1767)Yes, quick-fire, please: how satisfied are you and your members with the UK Government’s current approach to China? | 18 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | ApprenticeshipsStafford college already delivers an outstanding apprenticeship achievement rate of 77.5%, which is an extraordinary 15% above the national average. Last week, it was announced tha… EducationEconomy JobsLabour Market | 112 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseMr Speaker, I know that you, like me, are incredibly passionate about youth services. My constituents are very concerned that under the previous Conservative-led local authority, S… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 93 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Women’s Health StrategyI welcome the Minister’s statement and the strategy. I want to speak specifically about one constituent who has contacted me, who has waited over 200 days without receiving the res… HealthSocial Care | 138 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI thank the Minister for coming to the House to give the statement. I also welcome the expansion of the scheme; I know it is desperately needed across our manufacturing sectors. Ho… EnergyEconomy Jobs | 117 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe Minister knows that Stafford residents are passionate about solar power, and they would like to see the Government go further, with a commitment to solar panels on all new car … EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 75 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 17 | 24.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 8 | 11.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 6 | 8.6% |
| Department for Transport | 6 | 8.6% |
| Department for Education | 6 | 8.6% |
| Home Office | 5 | 7.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 5.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 4.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 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 impact of critical health data infrastructure being operated by companies subject to foreign law on national resilience; and whether the… | Pending |
| 17 Apr 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 impact of the US CLOUD Act on the security of NHS patient data held or processed by US-based companies; and whether his Department has so… | Pending |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the Carer's Credit rules where care is shared between two or more family members, each meeting the weekly hours th… | Pending |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of gaps in East-West rail connectivity in the West Midlands and Stafford; and what steps her Department is taking to im… | Pending |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to ensure that solar energy development protects rural land. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to support households that rely on heating oil in the context of recent price increases; and what steps he is considering to protect off-gri… | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the regulation of cosmetic procedures; and what estimate he has made of the annual cost of treating complications from such procedures. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what plans she has for the future of funding for School Games Organisers beyond 2026. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make an assessment of the adequacy of (a) waiting times at urgent care centres and (b) the geographical coverage of urgent care provision in Staffordshire; and what is the… | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department plans to take to ensure that new housing developments in (a) Stafford, (b) Eccleshall, (c) Loggerheads and (d) other villages in Stafford… | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether there are internal NHS targets for blood test waiting lists; and what steps he is taking to ensure timely access to blood tests for patients in?Staffordshire. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment has she made of the differences in access to public transport facilities in (a) towns and (b) cities. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support police forces to tackle (a) anti-social behaviour in town centres and (b) rural crimes in Staffordshire. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of financial support for small high street businesses in (a) Stafford and (b) other market towns. | Answered |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions she has had with her counterparts in (a) Israel and (b) neighbouring states on steps to (i) end the blockade of Gaza and (ii) to allow timely… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export ControlsSelect | Member | Commons | 13 Apr 2026 | present |
| Business and Trade CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 13 Apr 2026 | present |
| Modernisation CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 08 Dec 2025 | present |
| Speaker's Conference (2024)Select | Member | Commons | 18 Dec 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 | 138 | 23,147 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation | 12 | 17,852 | 7.4% |
| Staffing | 12 | 185,501 | 77.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,004 | 2.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 7,294 | 3.0% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 2,025 | 0.8% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 16,164 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 10 | 13,514 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 38 | 7,314 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 6,666 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 3 | 2,723 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 20 | 2,206 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 4 | 1,688 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 7 | 1,526 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Staffing | 1 | 900 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 5 | 839 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 5 | 734 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other | -3 | Paid |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other | -3 | Paid |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other | -10 | Paid |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | Allocation of 60277787:1 to 60249624:5 | -174 | Paid |
| 05 Aug 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Allocation of 60284618:9 to 60284618:18 | -535 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 750 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -750 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -916 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Training for office team on planning and delivery of 4-day youth event [200011920-2] | 1,800 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Media training - filming, editing, and photography [200011920-3] | 1,400 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Staffing Recruitment Services &Costs | Allocation of Hive Support - 8th Aug 2024 to STAFF | 900 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Summer School planning and training [200011920-4] | 4,500 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Staff Training [200011920-1] | 2,500 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | SMARTY CO UK [200011725-8329] | 7 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | PRINTED.COM [200011725-9000] | 99 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Banner March 2025 | 69 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 43 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 26 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 21 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 20 | 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)1 entry
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd
Address of donor: 1-13 St Giles High St, London WC2H 8AG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Hospitality as a guest of YouTube at Glastonbury Festival 2025, value £2,908.02
Date received: 27 June 2025
Date accepted: 27 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration 03977902
(Registered 23 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
22 May 2025
Name of donor: United Nations Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its APPG Register.
Address of donor: 605 3rd Avenue, New York NY 10158
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights & visa (£1,789.41), accommodation (£486.41), other travel (£220.08), food and drink (£371.130), per diem and misc (127.14), value £2,994.17
Destination of visit: Kenya
Dates of visit: 8 April 2025 to 12 April 2025
Purpose of visit: Study tour on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Development
(Registered 7 May 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
16 Aug 2024
Governor of Burton Manor School, Stafford. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 8 July 2024
Date interest ended: 11 September 2025
(Registered 25 July 2024; updated 9 April 2026)
03 Feb 2026
Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (BGIPU). This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 27 January 2026
(Registered 29 January 2026)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 17 wards, 28 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baswich | Ann Patricia Edgeller | Conservative and Unionist Party | 915 | 04 May 2023 |
| Baswich | Marnie Phillips | Conservative and Unionist Party | 688 | 04 May 2023 |
| Common | Aidan Thomas Arthur Godfrey | Labour Party | 439 | 04 May 2023 |
| Coton | Ant Reid | Labour Party | 564 | 04 May 2023 |
| Coton | Louise Nixon | Labour Party | 645 | 04 May 2023 |
| Doxey Castletown | Tony Pearce | Green Party of England and Wales | 447 | 04 May 2023 |
| Eccleshall | Jeremy Michael Pert | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,028 | 04 May 2023 |
| Eccleshall | Peter Wallace Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 949 | 04 May 2023 |
| Forebridge | Julian Thorley | Labour Party | 418 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gnosall Woodseaves | Mark James Winnington | Conservative and Unionist Party | 962 | 04 May 2023 |
| Gnosall Woodseaves | Scott Spencer | Green Party of England and Wales | 926 | 04 May 2023 |
| Highfields Western Downs | Andy McNaughton | Labour Party | 597 | 04 May 2023 |
| Highfields Western Downs | Dee McNaughton | Labour Party | 548 | 04 May 2023 |
| Holmcroft | Bryan Michael Cross | Conservative and Unionist Party | 790 | 04 May 2023 |
| Holmcroft | Frank Douglas Joseph James | Labour Party | 797 | 04 May 2023 |
| Littleworth | Gillian Parminder Kaur Pardesi | Labour Party | 775 | 04 May 2023 |
| Littleworth | Tony Nixon | Labour Party | 704 | 04 May 2023 |
| Loggerheads | Barry James Panter | Conservative and Unionist Party | 704 | 05 May 2022 |
| Loggerheads | Paul Richard Northcott | Conservative and Unionist Party | 744 | 05 May 2022 |
| Maer Whitmore | Amy Camilla Bryan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 573 | 05 May 2022 |
| Manor | Angela Mary Loughran | Labour Party | 853 | 04 May 2023 |
| Manor | Anne Hobbs | Labour Party | 785 | 04 May 2023 |
| Penkside | Ralph Philip Cooke | Labour Party | 324 | 04 May 2023 |
| Rowley | Doug Rouxel | Green Party of England and Wales | 496 | 04 May 2023 |
| Seighford Church Eaton | Emma Louise Carter | Green Party of England and Wales | 974 | 04 May 2023 |
| Seighford Church Eaton | Jack Thomas Rose | Green Party of England and Wales | 777 | 04 May 2023 |
| Weeping Cross Wildwood | Jenny Barron | Stafford Borough Independents | 639 | 04 May 2023 |
| Weeping Cross Wildwood | Julie Patricia Read | Labour Party | 630 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 102,675 | Electorate 70,608 (2024) |
| Median age | 44 | years |
| Degree-educated | 34.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 92.3% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 69.3% | households |
| Private-rented | 16.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 14.3% | households |
| Employment rate | 58.5% | 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.