Food and Rural Affairs, what steps were taken to protect the newly establishing trees in the Western Forest during May’s heatwave.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Independent · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Dan Norris.
Independent MP for North East Somerset and Hanham.
Commons votes
388/526
74% attendance · top 48% of MPs
Party alignment
0%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
11
across 8 debates · 636 words
Written Qs
240
232 answered · 8 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Independent MP in a politically split seat.
Dan Norris is the Independent MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Norris broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Privilege | No | vs party |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 | Yes | vs party |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17 | Yes | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Ind avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
11 Mar
Local Government: Nolan Principles
“The Nolan principles must also apply to interim officers who move between local authorities; there should be accountability mechanisms to prevent them circumventing the principles …”
28 Nov
Creative Industries
“Supports government promotion of animation sector across UK regions, particularly in the west of England.”
None recorded
Norris holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 40 | 16.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 37 | 15.4% |
| Department for Education | 27 | 11.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 19 | 7.9% |
| Department for Transport | 19 | 7.9% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 16 | 6.7% |
| Home Office | 16 | 6.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 13 | 5.4% |
Most recent.
What recent steps her Department has taken to tackle knife crime in the North East Somerset and Hanham constituency.
Awaiting answer.
Whether it is the policy of HM Revenue and Customs to inform NHS commissioners of concerns regarding unpaid VAT liabilities prior to filing a winding-up petition.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the adequacy of the resilience of outsourced non-emergency patient transport services.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £7,993.29 a month
Remuneration: £7,993.29 a month
Until: 1 May 2025.
Hours: 120 hrs a month (estimated number of hours since 4 July 2024)
(Registered 30 J… |
Role, work or services: Metro Mayor of the West of England
Role, work or services: Metro Mayor of the West of England
Until: 1 May 2025.
Payer: West of England Mayoral Combined Authority (Regional … |
Trustee and Chair of The League Against Cruel Sports. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee and Chair of The League Against Cruel Sports. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 7 April 2025
(Registered 30 July 2024; … |
In my role as the Metro Mayor of the West of England I am a chair/member of the In my role as the Metro Mayor of the West of England I am a chair/member of the following committees and boards:
West of England Mayoral Co… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Jun 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 99,808 | 90.2% |
| Office Costs | 8,328 | 7.5% |
| MP Travel | 2,227 | 2.0% |
| Staff Travel | 342 | 0.3% |
| Total · 32 claims | 110,704 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Norris on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North East Somerset and Hanham | 20,739 | 40.6% | Won |
| 2010 | North East Somerset | 16,216 | 31.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, North East Somerset and Hanham.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan NorrisWON | Lab | 20,739 | 40.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North East Somerset and Hanham →
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 · 636 words
18 Nov 2024 → 31 Mar 2025
18 Nov 2024 → 31 Mar 2025
Written QsMembers API
240 tabled · 232 answered
240 tabled · 232 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£110,704 · FY 24_25
£110,704 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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