Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to prepare humanitarian support for countries bordering the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the event of the Ebola outbreak spreading.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Green Party of England and Wales · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Ellie Chowns.
Green Party of England and Wales MP for North Herefordshire.
Commons votes
422/526
80% attendance · top 30% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
853
across 302 debates · 101,740 words
Written Qs
391
378 answered · 13 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Green Party of England and Wales MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Dr Ellie Chowns is the Green Party MP for North Herefordshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the roles of Green Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs), Green Spokesperson (Social Care), Green Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government), Green Spokesperson (Business and Trade), Green Spokesperson (Defence), Green Spokesperson (Education), and Green Party Westminster Leader.
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 Chowns broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Grn avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 May
Middle East: Economic Response
“Welcomes mileage rate increase and profit-shifting measures but argues short-term summer sticking-plasters are insufficient; calls for year-round support including free bus travel …”
14 May
Business of the House
“Argued that first-past-the-post voting is unfit for purpose and called for proportional representation in the Representation of the People Bill.”
22 Apr
Engagements
“Criticises Mandelson appointment as pandering to Trump, highlights Epstein links and dismissive attitude to vetting, and calls for PM resignation to restore integrity.”
21 Apr
West Bank: Illegal Settlements
“Current UK measures are insufficient; government must ban settlement trade, stop military cooperation with Israel, and take concrete action beyond condemnation.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@elliechowns.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 37 posts
Measured → measured, steady
Green Party of England and Wales37
Posts
34
Substantive
11
Mp Performance
Most criticises
UK government 6
Donald Trump 5
Peter Mandelson 5
Most supports
Green Party 3
Recent substantive posts.
Showing 3 of 34·All 34 substantive postsNone recorded
Chowns 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 | 69 | 17.6% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 50 | 12.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 41 | 10.5% |
| Treasury | 31 | 7.9% |
| Department for Transport | 29 | 7.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 29 | 7.4% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 26 | 6.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 23 | 5.9% |
Most recent.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps her Department is taking to ensure safe and unrestricted humanitarian access in areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo affected by the Ebola outbreak.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that healthcare workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are safeguarded from the Ebola outbreak.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what diplomatic steps she is taking with international partners to engage conflict parties in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo to improve humanitarian access to a
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
BBC 28 August 2025 |
Glastonbury Festival Events Limited 26 June 2025 to 29 June 2025 |
Housing and Communities Spokesperson for the Green Party of England and Wales
Housing and Communities Spokesperson for the Green Party of England and Wales
(Registered 16 July 2024) |
Member of the [redacted] Housing Association.
Member of the [redacted] Housing Association.
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Sept 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 144,654 | 82.0% |
| Office Costs | 20,918 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation | 6,430 | 3.6% |
| MP Travel | 3,396 | 1.9% |
| Staff Travel | 1,042 | 0.6% |
| Total · 190 claims | 176,439 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Chowns on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Herefordshire | 21,736 | 43.2% | Won |
| 2019 | North Herefordshire | 4,769 | 9.3% | Lost |
| 2017 | North Herefordshire | 2,771 | 5.5% | Lost |
2024 — full result, North Herefordshire.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellie ChownsWON | Grn | 21,736 | 43.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Herefordshire →
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 · 101,740 words
17 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 1 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
391 tabled · 378 answered
391 tabled · 378 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£176,439 · FY 24_25
£176,439 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL
DCLEAPIL