West Lancashire / data
Ashley Dalton · Labour Party · sitting since 09 Feb 2023 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
1170days
from 09 Feb 2023
Divisions
308
of 504 possible
Attendance
61%
196 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
291
53 debates
Written Qs
7
7 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£322k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 99 claims
Interests
1
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 71 | |
| Taxation | 66 | |
| Crime & Policing | 28 | |
| Employment | 25 | |
| Education | 25 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 24 | |
| Business | 18 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Health | 46 | 46,332 |
| Social Care | 28 | 30,467 |
| Local Government | 9 | 8,099 |
| Economy Jobs | 6 | 7,445 |
| Cost Of Living | 4 | 6,813 |
| Education | 4 | 4,591 |
| Environment | 2 | 2,409 |
| Culture Community | 1 | 2,159 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI thank the hon. Member for his intervention and his kind words, and I agree that we cannot simply say that there is overdiagnosis. It has been said previously that there were not … EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 593 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI will briefly. EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 3 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI congratulate the hon. Member for Farnham and Bordon (Gregory Stafford) on securing this really important debate. Children in West Lancashire have previously felt let down by the … EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 275 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Waste Crime: KnowsleyMy hon. Friend has outlined clearly the issues caused at Simonswood in my constituency, which my constituents are also really concerned about. Constituents on the other side of my … EnvironmentCrimeLocal Government | 86 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseThank you, Mr Speaker; I am delighted to take up this place. People in West Lancashire are concerned about the potential relocation of the children’s accident and emergency departm… DefenceEconomy JobsEnergy | 70 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | National Wellbeing IndicatorsWe are revolutionising our country’s health and wellbeing through our 10-year health plan, which will deliver the three major shifts, boost life expectancy and improve mental healt… HealthFiscal Policy | 55 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Preventing Ill HealthI thank my hon. Friend for outlining the very real crisis of childhood obesity. It is a problem that robs children of the best possible start in life and sets them up for a whole l… Health | 76 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Preventing Ill HealthWhat the hon. Member highlights is part of this rigorous process. That is what happens. Why the MHRA has changed its view is a question for the MHRA, but it is up to the MHRA to ra… Health | 55 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Preventing Ill HealthThe regulators are doing their job. This is a perfectly ordinary occurrence in certain research trials. As the hon. Member has made the House aware—I am sure it was already aware—t… Health | 62 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Preventing Ill HealthThe 10-year health plan announced ambitious measures to make the healthy choice the easy choice. They include tackling the obesity epidemic through mandatory healthy food sales rep… Health | 42 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Access to RadiotherapyI commend my hon. Friend’s continued advocacy for radiotherapy. I have met the hon. Member for Westmorland and Lonsdale (Tim Farron) and the other members of the all-party parliame… Health | 109 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Preventing Ill HealthThe Minister responsible runs a regular ministerial surgery and would be more than happy to meet the hon. Member. Health | 19 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Topical QuestionsWe acknowledge the important issue of the potential negative impact that gambling advertising may have on children and young people’s health. My officials continue to work closely … HealthLabour Market | 79 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | National Wellbeing IndicatorsMy hon. Friend will know that that is a question for Treasury colleagues. However, we are a mission-led Government committed to healthy outcomes across Government, not just in the … HealthFiscal Policy | 30 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | National Wellbeing IndicatorsSorry, Mr Speaker; I did not hear you. I can confirm that a written ministerial statement will be tabled at 4 pm in which the contract for 2026-27 will be laid out. HealthFiscal Policy | 32 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 42.9% |
| Home Office | 2 | 28.6% |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 | 14.3% |
| Treasury | 1 | 14.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of adjusting the Lifetime ISA property price cap in line with (a) inflation and (b) average house prices. | Answered |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to extend the flexible use of capital receipts to include (a) pensions and (b) voluntary redundancies. | Answered |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether her Department plans to introduce three year funding settlements for local authorities. | Answered |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent progress her Department has made on increasing its capacity to clear the backlog of asylum applications. | Answered |
| 11 Nov 2024 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of (a) reinstating and (b) replacing the New Homes Bonus and (c) increasing the S31 grant. | Answered |
| 06 Nov 2024 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent steps she has taken to tackle rural crime in Lancashire. | Answered |
| 04 Sept 2024 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to improve the enforcement of the Code of Practice for Victims of Crime in England and Wales. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
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 | 65 | 32,935 | 10.2% |
| Staffing | 1 | 240,731 | 74.9% |
| Accommodation | 17 | 32,559 | 10.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 8,811 | 2.7% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,693 | 0.8% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 3,824 | 1.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 3 | 8,285 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,600 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 14 | 1,471 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 4 | 1,251 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 13 | 1,161 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 9 | 1,053 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 6 | 1,033 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 10 | 851 |
| Training - staff | Office Costs | 2 | 750 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 2 | 700 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 6 | 306 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 292 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 221 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 345 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 2,550 | Paid |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 158 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 5,600 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGE WORLD | 360 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011781-518] | 61 | Paid |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Council tax | 117 | Paid |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 103 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | REACH PUBLISHING SERVI | -104 | Paid |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Council tax | 117 | Paid |
| 09 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 102 | Paid |
| 08 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 42 | Paid |
| 08 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 38 | Paid |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | REACH PUBLISHING SERVI | -6 | Paid |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Council tax | Council tax | 117 | Paid |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 108 | Paid |
| 09 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Signage for constituency office door | 114 | Paid |
| 08 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 42 | Paid |
| 08 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 36 | 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.
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: Southend on Sea
Interest held: from 3 October 2023
Ownership details: Owned jointly with my wife.
Rental income: from 1 December 2023
(Registered 19 December 2023; updated 11 January 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 13 wards, 13 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton Holborn | Kerry Anne Lloyd | Labour Party | 931 | 02 May 2024 |
| Burscough Bridge Rufford | Paul David Hesketh | Our West Lancashire | 766 | 02 May 2024 |
| Burscough Town | Judy Abbott | Labour Party | 960 | 02 May 2024 |
| Old Skelmersdale | Donna West | Labour Party | 1,102 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ormskirk East | Janet Ingman | Our West Lancashire | 957 | 02 May 2024 |
| Ormskirk West | Anne Fennell | Labour Party | 948 | 02 May 2024 |
| Rural North East | David Whittington | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,203 | 02 May 2024 |
| Rural South | Adrian Edward Owens | Our West Lancashire | 708 | 02 May 2024 |
| Rural West | Marilyn May Westley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 589 | 02 May 2024 |
| Skelmersdale North | Melissa Parlour | Labour Party | 959 | 02 May 2024 |
| Skelmersdale South | Julian Finch | Labour Party | 1,103 | 02 May 2024 |
| Tanhouse Skelmersdale Town Centre | Maureen Nixon | Labour Party | 925 | 02 May 2024 |
| Up Holland | Gaynar Owen | Labour Party | 1,056 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 100,451 | Electorate 74,081 (2024) |
| Median age | 42 | years |
| Degree-educated | 29.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 69.7% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 15.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.1% | 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.