Worcester / data
Tom Collins · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
449
of 504 possible
Attendance
89%
55 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
59
30 debates
Written Qs
13
13 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£199k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 152 claims
Interests
0
Register
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 83 | |
| Economy | 79 | |
| Employment | 51 | |
| Crime & Policing | 46 | |
| Education | 40 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 29 | |
| Housing | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Labour Market | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 16 | 10,552 |
| Environment | 11 | 9,466 |
| Energy | 12 | 9,299 |
| Social Care | 8 | 5,976 |
| Health | 9 | 3,839 |
| Culture Community | 3 | 3,315 |
| Crime | 2 | 3,180 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1Vote on a package of government new clauses to the Crime and Policing Bill at Report Stage, covering measures including: criminalising organ… | Rebelled | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77Vote on an amendment to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that would prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under th… | Free vote | No |
| 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 |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Royal Mail: PerformanceMany people in Worcester are very frustrated by the delays in the Royal Mail service, which are impacting their healthcare and their access to money. However, having spoken to Citi… UtilitiesLabour MarketEconomy Jobs | 218 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Palliative CareMy hon. Friend is entirely right. We need far better integration across those services. I was heartbroken to see that the palliative care that my mother was receiving seemed to hav… HealthSocial Care | 693 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Palliative CareI thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for leading on this topic. I have seen palliative care fail. My mum, Alison, had ovarian cancer. She died lonel… HealthSocial Care | 151 |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Sustainable Aviation Fuel BillA few of my colleagues have been offering jokes. I was not able to prepare detailed remarks, so I hope they will forgive me if I just wing it. [Laughter.] Although we have discusse… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 474 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Kinship Carer IdentificationIt is true that there is a real diversity in the situations of kinship carers, both in the causes of people finding themselves caring for young people and in the legal structures t… Social CareHealthLocal Government | 955 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Kinship Carer IdentificationI am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for raising good cases and good examples that we might like to follow. I also appreciate his having spoken to me beforehand about his experience… Social CareHealthLocal Government | 304 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Kinship Carer IdentificationSometimes, a child’s birth parents cannot look after them. Around 100,000 children in the UK are looked after by the state, and most of us are familiar with the concepts of adoptio… Social CareHealthLocal Government | 357 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026I am very pleased that the Government have taken this approach of listening carefully, responding and trying to build a solution that is manageable and predictable, with a phased t… HealthEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 523 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. HealthSocial CareLocal Government | 11 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsPatients in Worcester are struggling to access urgent care. Far too many are falling through gaps in our system, with devastating consequences and huge amounts of double work, and … HealthSocial CareLocal Government | 61 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsT8. Families in Worcester are trapped in damp and mouldy homes. Disabled tenants are stuck without facilities and access, and repairs are going unaddressed—all because Platform Hou… HousingLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 44 |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Gas-fired Power StationsThe National Energy System Operator’s clean power 2030 plan relies on unabated gas power stations, without a clear plan for their decarbonisation after 2030. The forthcoming hydrog… EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 83 |
| 06 Jan 2026 | Gas-fired Power Stations3. What estimate he has made of the cost of building new gas-fired power stations. EnergyEconomy JobsEnvironment | 15 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Online Safety Act 2023: RepealThank you, Mr Pritchard. I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tom Hayes). I was fortunate enough to meet the Worcestershire youth cabinet, which is based in… Culture CommunityCrimeSocial Care | 123 |
| 15 Dec 2025 | Online Safety Act 2023: RepealIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Pritchard. At its birth, the internet was envisaged as a great advancement in a free society: decentralised, crowdsourced and ope… Culture CommunityCrimeSocial Care | 797 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 6 | 46.2% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2 | 15.4% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 15.4% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 | 7.7% |
| Department for Education | 1 | 7.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 7.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent progress his Department has made in encouraging a shift from animal testing towards greater use of synthetic analogues for human biological systems. | Answered |
| 13 Feb 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 including air-to-air heat pumps in the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential role of air-to-air heat pumps for making homes more climate resilient. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he has taken to develop the skills and workforce needed for the energy transition. | Answered |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions her Department has had with the England and Wales Cricket Board on (a) financial fair play in County Cricket and (b) possible measures to provide a level playing f… | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of modelling sector coupling between electricity and hydrogen for the UKs energy system. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what strategies he he is considering for decarbonising hard-to-electrify industrial processes located in towns located away from industrial clusters. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department has plans for the strategic development of hydrogen storage facilities at a sufficient scale to support (a) inter-day and (b) inter-week energy storage. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what evidence his Department is gathering on the impact of social media interfaces on the mental wellbeing of users. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with industry to identify which workplace skills should be taught in the National Curriculum in the future. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions his Department has had with relevant stakeholders on the potential role of family hubs in moving healthcare from hospitals into communities. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect farmers from competition from countries with lower (a) farming and (b) food production standards. | Answered |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what evidence his Department is gathering to inform future rainfall assumptions in flood prediction modelling. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 10 | 147,653 | 74.1% |
| Office Costs | 106 | 27,167 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation | 19 | 16,872 | 8.5% |
| Miscellaneous | 3 | 1,500 | 0.8% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 151 | 0.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,916 | 1.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 2,871 | 1.4% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 3 | 33,476 |
| Rent | Accommodation | 6 | 11,340 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 7 | 8,948 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 26 | 8,047 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 5 | 6,128 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 11 | 4,458 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 24 | 3,582 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,000 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 5 | 1,770 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 6 | 1,577 |
| Moving Fees | Miscellaneous | 1 | 1,500 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 2 | 693 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011803-97] | 408 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Miscellaneous Moving Fees | Legal costs | 1,500 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Staffing Training - staff | HIVE SUPPORT LTD [200011803-96] | 1,125 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | TESCO STORES 6638 [200011725-9923] | 205 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,660 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 18,760 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | PRINTED BANNERS & SIGN [200011725-9088] | 556 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | PRINTED BANNERS & SIGN [200011725-9087] | 430 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 9 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 5,852 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,600 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 50 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 12 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 20 | Paid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Administrative services | 148 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 2,388 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 179 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Miscellaneous Removals | EUROPCAR.COM/UK [200011725-6857] | 144 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 53 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 49 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
No financial interests declared by this MP.
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 15 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dines Green Grove Farm | Matt Lamb | Labour Party | 609 | 02 May 2024 |
| Dines Green Grove Farm | Robyn Diane Norfolk | Labour Party | 478 | 02 May 2024 |
| Fort Royal | Atif Sadiq | Labour Party | 504 | 02 May 2024 |
| Fort Royal | Jabba Riaz | Labour Party | 655 | 02 May 2024 |
| Leopard Hill | Andrew Cross | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,029 | 02 May 2024 |
| Leopard Hill | Katie Collier | Green Party of England and Wales | 906 | 02 May 2024 |
| Lower Wick Pitmaston | Alan Amos | Conservative and Unionist Party | 817 | 02 May 2024 |
| Lower Wick Pitmaston | Sue Smith | Labour Party | 752 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Johns | Jenny Barnes | Labour Party | 630 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Johns | Richard Udall | Labour Party | 864 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Nicholas | John Rudge | Liberal Democrats | 569 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Nicholas | Sarah Philippa Jane Murray | Liberal Democrats | 796 | 02 May 2024 |
| Warndon Elbury Park | Ed Kimberley | Labour Party | 783 | 02 May 2024 |
| Warndon Elbury Park | Jill Desayrah | Labour Party | 868 | 02 May 2024 |
| Warndon Elbury Park | Naz Hussain | Labour Party | 708 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 103,860 | Electorate 74,931 (2024) |
| Median age | 39 | years |
| Degree-educated | 33.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 90.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 62.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 21.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 16.3% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.3% | 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.