Swindon North / data
Will Stone · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
460
of 504 possible
Attendance
91%
44 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
84
52 debates
Written Qs
70
70 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£187k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 77 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 95 | |
| Economy | 83 | |
| Employment | 48 | |
| Crime & Policing | 47 | |
| Education | 41 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 29 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 26 | |
| Housing | 24 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Crime | 5 | 1,318 |
| Education | 8 | 1,299 |
| Health | 8 | 879 |
| Local Government | 8 | 759 |
| Culture Community | 4 | 684 |
| Social Care | 6 | 667 |
| Technology | 4 | 632 |
| Economy Jobs | 11 | 621 |
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 1Vote on New Clause 1 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, a private member's bill on assisted dying. Based on available debate c… | Free vote | Aye |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueOn that point about working in remote environments, does the hon. Member agree that we should be looking to integrate more drone technology to support mountain rescue, and will she… Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 45 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-21)You have put down that you want the Home Office to be the answering Department. Given that courts come directly under the oversight of the Ministry of Justice, do you think that th… | 43 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-14)You initially submitted your application for Westminster Hall, and you have now changed it to the Chamber. We have a very long waiting list for the Chamber. Given that this is an i… | 42 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-14)So the answer is no, and you would rather wait for it to be in the Chamber. | 17 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-14)Mr Tufnell, you have put down on your application that you want the Treasury to be the answering Department. Can you explain why? It seems that it would probably be more appropriat… | 44 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)It is a really important issue, and thank you for suggesting the debate. In order to have a debate in the main Chamber, we need to have five more Opposition Members. | 31 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation4. What her timetable is for publishing the independent review of public order and hate crime legislation. Crime | 17 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime LegislationI thank the Minister for her response. This review is incredibly important in protecting people’s rights to protest and ensuring that our communities are kept safe. Will she give m… Crime | 52 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Good Food Cycle Strategy10. Whether the implementation of the good food cycle strategy includes supporting the growth of the alternative protein sector. AgricultureEconomy JobsTechnology | 19 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Good Food Cycle StrategyI thank the Minister for her response. The cultivated meat sector could bring in billions of pounds to the UK economy and help to increase food chain security. Companies such as Ho… AgricultureEconomy JobsTechnology | 63 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Technology SovereigntyMy hon. Friend has advanced a very powerful vision of the global events affecting the country right now. When I talk to defence tech companies, I see that they reach the point of s… DefenceEconomy JobsOther | 75 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-02-24)You are really good at getting people to sign up to debates. You have phenomenal numbers. Do you reckon all 71 will realistically want to speak in the debate? If so, how long do yo… | 57 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-02-10)We already have a couple of debates in the line on dentistry. Would you consider reaching out to other Members—Lewis Atkinson, Adam Dance or Adrian Ramsay—to consider combining the… | 34 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-02-10)I know you said that you are interested in getting a debate in the Chamber, but World Book Day is only three weeks away and we have quite a long list of debates. Would you be inter… | 56 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-02-10)This is your 19th application. We have allocated you one for Thursday 26 February, and you have two more on the waiting list. Are there any time considerations that the Committee n… | 39 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 15 | 21.4% |
| Department for Education | 10 | 14.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 | 11.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 7 | 10.0% |
| Home Office | 6 | 8.6% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 8.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 4 | 5.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 3 | 4.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the level of humanitarian aid entering Gaza. | Answered |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the (a) levels of welfare of hounds used in hunting activities and (b) adequacy of the arrangements for their care or rehoming… | Answered |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her department has considered proposals to introduce an extended maintenance loan, aligned with the Long courses Loan, for independent students to support with 52-week living costs. | Answered |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has considered (a) the reintroduction of maintenance grants for independent students and (b) removing the priority course requirement for this group of students. | Answered |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Statement of Expectations relating to student housing will include specific measures to ensure independent students can access housing for twelve months whilst at university; and whet… | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve the Service Justice System. | Answered |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to provide additional financial support for (a) estranged students, (b) care leavers in higher education and (c) students without living parents in the context of the potential… | Answered |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Renters' Right Act on independent students who require accommodation between June and September. | Answered |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference his Department’s press release on 28 December 2025 regarding the signing of a £52 million contract for RCH 155, what assessment has he made of the potential benefits to UK industry f… | Answered |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference his Department’s press release entitled UK and Germany sign £52m contract for cutting-edge artillery, published on 28 December 2025, where the capability will be manufactured. | Answered |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference his Department’s press release on 28 December 2025 regarding the signing of a £52 million contract for RCH 155, how much UK content will be part of the production of the capability. | Answered |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to Answer of 17 January 2024 to Question 10337 in Session 2023-24, how many recruits starting at each training centre for each of the five years listed completed their Phase 2 training. | Answered |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on (a) the establishment of Independent Advisory Panels and (b) new welfare provisions. | Answered |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reasons the Army does not offer GCSE retakes. | Answered |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress his Department has made on the establishment of Independent Advisory Panels (IAPs); at which barracks have IAPs been created; and when was the last time his Department reviewed the ef… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbench Business CommitteeSelect | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 14 | 19,760 | 10.6% |
| Office Costs | 55 | 17,815 | 9.5% |
| Staffing | 1 | 143,410 | 76.7% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,283 | 2.3% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,660 | 0.9% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 11 | 19,302 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 6 | 6,661 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 3 | 3,255 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,000 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 17 | 2,724 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 2,040 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 1,745 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 1 | 644 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 16 | 476 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 263 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 1 | 195 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 127 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,383 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -2,148 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 1 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 200 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 158 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-6991] | 86 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | WWW.AMAZON. [***] [200011725-6992] | 23 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Insurance - contents | HOWDEN UK BROKERS LIMI [200011725-5612] | 127 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 7 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,383 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 500 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 10 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 55 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | CENTRAL SWINDON | 644 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 55 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 500 | Paid |
| 03 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGEPEOPLE.COM | 268 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,383 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 10 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 138 | 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.
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
04 Sept 2024
Unpaid Councillor, Swindon Borough Council.
(Registered 27 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 8 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blunsdon Highworth | Vijay Kumar Manro | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,399 | 02 May 2024 |
| Gorse Hill Pinehurst | Princia Jenovi Fernandes | Labour Party | 1,652 | 02 May 2024 |
| Haydon Wick | Ray Ballman | Labour Party | 1,359 | 02 May 2024 |
| Penhill Upper Stratton | Thomas James Smith | Labour Party | 1,106 | 02 May 2024 |
| Priory Vale | lan Edwards | Labour Party | 1,156 | 02 May 2024 |
| Rodbourne Cheney | Ana Rosada Fernandes | Labour Party | 1,420 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Andrews | Daniel Christopher Adams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,642 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Margaret South Marston | Simon John Shelley | Labour Party | 1,231 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 105,227 | Electorate 73,224 (2024) |
| Median age | 39 | years |
| Degree-educated | 26.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 87.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 68.6% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 15.9% | households |
| Employment rate | 63.6% | 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.