What steps his Department will take to ensure the independent oversight of complaints and safeguarding concerns under the reforms proposed in the Health Bill.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Maya Ellis.
Labour Party MP for Ribble Valley.
Commons votes
347/526
66% attendance · top 67% of MPs
Party alignment
8%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
264
across 93 debates · 21,083 words
Written Qs
116
86 answered · 30 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Maya Ellis is the Labour MP for Ribble Valley, 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 Ellis broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third Reading | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
26 Feb
Universal Youth Services
“Welcomes the universal youth strategy but highlights rural inequality challenges and advocates for third spaces supporting creativity and entrepreneurship for all young people, not…”
12 Feb
Healthy Relationships
“Argues government must prioritize healthy relationships through improved paternity leave (6 weeks at 90% pay), family support services, and recognition that modern dual-income fami…”
5 Feb
Farming Sector Productivity
“Concerned about falling milk prices and farmer viability; questions whether bringing back the Milk Marketing Board could help address price volatility.”
11 Dec
Paternity Leave: Low-income Earners
“Welcomes government action but emphasizes that paternity leave remains heavily skewed toward high earners and calls for inclusive policies that prioritize all parents in growth, he…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Ellis 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Ellis sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 35 | 30.2% |
| Department for Education | 24 | 20.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 10 | 8.6% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 6 | 5.2% |
| Ministry of Justice | 6 | 5.2% |
| Home Office | 6 | 5.2% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 4.3% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 4.3% |
Most recent.
What assessment she has made of whether the FCA’s supervisory actions prior to the collapse of Hartley Pensions were sufficient to protect SIPP holders.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to support the mental health and wellbeing of midwives in the NHS, including access to occupational mental health services, support after traumatic experiences in maternity care, and measures to reduce burnout and stress in maternity services.
Awaiting answer.
What consultation his Department held with patients, carers, NHS staff and voluntary sector organisations before bringing forward the Health Bill.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Treasurer - Labour Rural Research Group. This is an unpaid role.
Treasurer - Labour Rural Research Group. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 12 January 2026
(Registered 27 January 2026) |
Parish councillor. This is an unpaid role.
Parish councillor. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 161,123 | 69.8% |
| Office Costs | 29,511 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation | 21,918 | 9.5% |
| MP Travel | 11,174 | 4.8% |
| Staff Travel | 6,502 | 2.8% |
| Total · 149 claims | 230,920 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Ellis on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ribble Valley | 18,177 | 34.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Ribble Valley.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maya EllisWON | Lab | 18,177 | 34.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Ribble Valley →
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 · 21,083 words
31 Oct 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
31 Oct 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
116 tabled · 86 answered
116 tabled · 86 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£230,920 · FY 24_25
£230,920 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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