Stoke-on-Trent Central / data
Gareth Snell · Labour and Co-operative Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
435
of 504 possible
Attendance
86%
69 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
287
135 debates
Written Qs
263
184 answered
Committees
3
memberships
Expenses
£176k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 102 claims
Interests
5
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 90 | |
| Economy | 85 | |
| Employment | 52 | |
| Crime & Policing | 46 | |
| Education | 40 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 26 | |
| Housing | 24 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 72 | 20,939 |
| Fiscal Policy | 22 | 10,672 |
| Social Care | 21 | 10,196 |
| Local Government | 33 | 9,638 |
| Education | 14 | 7,475 |
| Cost Of Living | 19 | 6,026 |
| Culture Community | 15 | 5,400 |
| Health | 15 | 5,298 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | Sit in privateA vote on whether a parliamentary committee should meet in private (closed to the public) rather than in public. One MP supported meeting pr… | Rebelled | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Government Procurement StrategyI congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Leigh Ingham), my Staffordshire neighbour, on securing this urgent question. The Government are taking the right steps toward… Economy JobsTechnologyDefence | 151 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Antisemitic AttacksTo follow the point of the hon. Member for Mid Buckinghamshire (Greg Smith), too many aspects of antisemitism are being normalised in this country. That does not start with attacks… CrimeDefenceCulture Community | 165 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeLet us start with the positives. I am glad that there is now some form of recognition that there is an industrial energy crisis, and that the Secretary of State has brought forward… EnergyEconomy Jobs | 320 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseOn 28 April, it will be Staffordshire Day across the Houses of Parliament. There will be a marketplace in the Jubilee Room from 12 pm till 2 pm, and there will be Staffordshire oat… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 121 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026rose— EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 1 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026That is a nice introduction, Ms Vaz, and it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship. I have no issue in principle with the regulations, which extend the powers of the Secret… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 808 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026It is within the powers that are being extended by today’s SI. The Minister rightly talks about the SI’s impact on the power of the Secretary of State to vary domestic bills, but t… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 250 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Southport InquiryAs the Home Secretary will be aware, there are 28 Prevent priority areas across the country—there used to be 40, and Stoke-on-Trent was one of them until 2023, when the last Govern… CrimeSocial CareHealth | 182 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI accept the Minister’s point about having more home-grown energy, and renewables can be good for insulating ourselves from economic shocks, but he will know that great swathes of … EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 95 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasHydrogen has to be part of the future mix. Some very interesting tests are being done in Germany, where hydrogen is being mixed with gas to power some kilns and energy-intensive pr… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 56 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasI will start with the things that we all agree on. I think that across the House, we all acknowledge that the international energy prices we face in this country are too high. As t… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 312 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasAbsolutely. If we want to make fertiliser or other industrial gases in this country, we need natural gas to power those processes. There is no other way—the chemistry simply does n… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 247 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasVery, very briefly. EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 3 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasWe can shepherd, yes, but the Government have to get to grips with how much we pay for importing that gas. That is where we are dependent on international markets. For electricity … EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 211 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Oil and GasVery briefly. EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 2 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Business and Trade | 68 | 25.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 39 | 14.8% |
| Department for Education | 39 | 14.8% |
| Treasury | 20 | 7.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 17 | 6.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 15 | 5.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 13 | 4.9% |
| Ministry of Justice | 11 | 4.2% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential effectiveness of long-duration energy storage in providing price stability for industrial users. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his Department's policies of differences in business energy costs between the different nations and regions of the UK. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero on the long-term reform of the electricity market to decouple gas and renewable prices for busine… | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what plans he has to support the commercialisation of small modular reactors (SMRs) to provide dedicated power to industrial clusters. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage on long-term energy-related levies for heavy industry. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the prevalence of energy suppliers unilaterally changing payment terms for business customers. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many HR1 redundancy notices received by his Department in the last six months originated from the manufacturing sector. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many HR1 redundancy notices his Department received in each month of the 2025-26 financial year to date. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the UK's exit from the EU on the cost of energy-efficient industrial machinery. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of AI-driven energy management systems on reducing business overheads. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to encourage businesses to participate in Demand Side Response schemes. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support businesses in rural areas that are off the gas grid and reliant on heating oil or Liquefied Petroleum Gas. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to support businesses in piloting industrial-scale hydrogen fuel switching. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to protect businesses from withdrawal of credit insurance due to rising energy liabilities. | Pending |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that small businesses have access to affordable legal recourse in disputes with energy suppliers. | Pending |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)Select | Member | Commons | 10 Mar 2025 | present |
| Committee of PrivilegesSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
| Committee on StandardsSelect | Member | Commons | 28 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 | 80 | 26,586 | 15.1% |
| Accommodation | 9 | 19,653 | 11.2% |
| Staffing | 5 | 117,969 | 67.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 7,038 | 4.0% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 4,645 | 2.6% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 168 | 0.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 9 | 19,653 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 42 | 9,816 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 4 | 8,280 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 5 | 7,406 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 1 | 4,254 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 2 | 2,040 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 15 | 1,232 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 1 | 486 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 1 | 342 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 298 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 7 | 290 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | -22 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,147 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -3,036 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 102 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 3,120 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 3,289 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Staff Business Cards | 298 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON.CO.UK [***] [200011725-7045] | 110 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 182 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 34 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Banner March 2025 | 34 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | -24 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Other office equipment | 342 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,600 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 48 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 486 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 180 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 396 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | CHAFFINCH DOCUMENT [200011725-4827] | 46 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 368 | 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: Daniel Luhde-Thompson
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000
Date received: 14 July 2025
Date accepted: 14 July 2025
Donor status: individual
(Registered 29 July 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
30 Jul 2025
Name of company or organisation: Clayduck Ltd
Interest held: until 18 November 2025
(Registered 23 July 2024; updated 2 December 2025)
8. Miscellaneous3 entries
07 Jan 2025
Board Observer, Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business Improvement District. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 20 December 2024
(Registered 30 December 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Governor, City of Stoke-on-Trent 6th Form College. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 16 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Governor, Abbey Hill Academy and College. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 16 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 13 wards, 16 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hulton | Steve Watkins | Labour Party | 429 | 04 May 2023 |
| Basford Hartshill | Shaun Pender | Labour Party | 930 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bentilee Ubberley Townsend | Lynn Watkins | Labour Party | 717 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bentilee Ubberley Townsend | Sarah Jane Colclough | Labour Party | 883 | 04 May 2023 |
| Birches Head Northwood | Adrian Knapper | Labour Party | 830 | 04 May 2023 |
| Birches Head Northwood | Steve Blakemore | Labour Party | 957 | 04 May 2023 |
| Boothen | Andy Platt | Labour Party | 662 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bucknall Eaton Park | Heather Blurton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 693 | 04 May 2023 |
| Fenton East | Mubsira Aumir | Labour Party | 513 | 04 May 2023 |
| Fenton West Mount Pleasant | Lyn Sharpe | Labour Party | 581 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hanley Park Joiners Square Shelton | Alastair Watson | Labour Party | 1,245 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hanley Park Joiners Square Shelton | Amjid Wazir | Labour Party | 1,231 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hartshill Park Stoke | Daniela Santoro | Labour Party | 630 | 04 May 2023 |
| Penkhull Springfields | Sarah Ann Hill | Labour Party | 719 | 04 May 2023 |
| Sandford Hill | Joan Bell | Labour Party | 615 | 04 May 2023 |
| Trent Vale Oak Hill | Waseem Akbar | Labour Party | 592 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 111,629 | Electorate 73,812 (2024) |
| Median age | 36 | years |
| Degree-educated | 22.2% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 81.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 51.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 24.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 24.3% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.9% | 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.