Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has had discussions with stakeholders representing recreational users of water on the proposed Clean Water Bill.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Anna Sabine.
Liberal Democrats MP for Frome and East Somerset.
Commons votes
333/526
63% attendance · top 73% of MPs
Party alignment
50%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
164
across 84 debates · 33,867 words
Written Qs
169
163 answered · 6 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their councils.
Anna Sabine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Frome and East Somerset, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Sabine broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 | Yes | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
16 Apr
Word Cup: Support for Fans
“Warned that new US border directives threaten fans with denial of entry over social media content and demanded the Secretary of State meet with US counterparts and seek compensatio…”
26 Mar
Bus Service Funding: Mayoral Strategic Authorities
“Acknowledges Government funding but argues investment is concentrated on Bristol rather than surrounding rural towns and villages, which need reliable transport to enable economic …”
25 Mar
Voluntary Groups and Community Centres
“Voluntary organisations face severe crisis from funding cuts and NI increases; Liberal Democrats propose 'hobby hubs' initiative; community centres tackle loneliness epidemic and m…”
24 Mar
Women’s Safety in Rural Areas
“Planning policy must explicitly integrate women's safety considerations, particularly in rural areas where infrastructure is already poor; the NPPF's silence on VAWG despite govern…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Sabine currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Committee of Privileges | Member | Select |
| Committee on Standards | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Sabine sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 29 | 17.2% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 20 | 11.8% |
| Treasury | 19 | 11.2% |
| Department for Transport | 18 | 10.7% |
| Department for Education | 17 | 10.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 16 | 9.5% |
| Home Office | 10 | 5.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 9 | 5.3% |
Most recent.
Food and Rural Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a statutory duty on water companies to protect recreational users of waters in the forthcoming Clean Water Bill.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, if his Department will take legislative steps to enable proxy voting and remote attendance for councillors.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, what her planned timetable is for publication of the Green Paper on access to nature.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
James Moore £3,032.25 to assist with employing a member of staff in my constituency office |
National Liberal Club 14 August 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
The FA Group 29 November 2025 |
Name of company or organisation: Cassia Holdings Ltd
Name of company or organisation: Cassia Holdings Ltd
Nature of business: Holding company
Interest held: until 23 September 2025
(Register… |
Name of company or organisation: Miller Fraser Ltd
Name of company or organisation: Miller Fraser Ltd
Nature of business: Communications consultancy
Interest held: from 9 May 2023 until 1 A… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 31 Dec 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 173,226 | 77.5% |
| Office Costs | 25,124 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation | 17,407 | 7.8% |
| MP Travel | 3,944 | 1.8% |
| Staff Travel | 3,773 | 1.7% |
| Total · 202 claims | 223,568 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Sabine on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Frome and East Somerset | 16,580 | 35.5% | Won |
2024 — full result, Frome and East Somerset.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna SabineWON | LD | 16,580 | 35.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Frome and East Somerset →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 33,867 words
28 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
169 tabled · 163 answered
169 tabled · 163 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
8 entries
8 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£223,568 · FY 24_25
£223,568 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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