What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of statutory funding for hospices; and what plans his Department has to ensure equitable funding for hospices.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Victoria Collins.
Liberal Democrats MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted.
Commons votes
370/526
70% attendance · top 58% of MPs
Party alignment
43%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
259
across 149 debates · 56,966 words
Written Qs
750
721 answered · 29 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Aligned with their councils.
Victoria Collins is the Liberal Democrat MP for Harpenden and Berkhamsted, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology).
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 Collins broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
1 Jun
Defence Bonds
“£20 billion defence bonds would inject vital security funding and boost the economy; the Government should act on this proposal, which enjoys cross-party support.”
21 May
Steel Strategy
“Raises specific case of aerospace and motorsport supplier facing £3 million tariff jump; calls for deadline extension and minister engagement with affected businesses.”
20 May
Artificial Intelligence
“The government lacks a coherent, joined-up AI strategy centred on trust and standards; Britain needs a digital sovereign strategy and an AI Bill, not internal Labour divisions.”
27 Apr
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“Questioning whether 21 months can credibly be called swift action when parents expect faster intervention.”
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.
@victoria-collins.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 36 posts
Measured → mixed
Liberal Democrats36
Posts
13
Substantive
4
Technology
Most criticises
Brexit policy 1
Elon Musk 1
Government enforcement 1
Most supports
Dacorum Council 1
Hertfordshire Liberal Democrats 1
Liberal Democrats 1
Recent substantive posts.
Showing 3 of 13·All 13 substantive postsNone recorded
Collins 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 of Health and Social Care | 174 | 23.2% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 87 | 11.6% |
| Department for Education | 76 | 10.1% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 59 | 7.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 59 | 7.9% |
| Treasury | 56 | 7.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 50 | 6.7% |
| Department for Transport | 50 | 6.7% |
Most recent.
What steps he is taking to help ensure that hospices can implement staff pay awards in line with national Agenda for Change pay scales, where these staff are delivering NHS contracted services.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department plan to take to ensure that the Modern Service Framework for Palliative and End of Life Care guarantees equitable provision of hospice care.
Awaiting answer.
What recent estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of implementing NHS pay rises for all hospice staff in line with Agenda for Change pay scales.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Bridget Fox Paid for fundraising dinner for Harpenden & Berkhamsted Liberal Democrat local party, value £1,773.60 |
Allison Wren £5,000 support via Harpenden & Berkhamsted local party, funding for local election campaigns. |
National Liberal Club 23 December 2025 to 31 December 2026 |
PRS for Music 26 June 2025 to 28 June 2025 |
(1) ELNET UK (2) LDFI Lib Dem Friends of Israel Name of donor: (1) ELNET UK (2) LDFI Lib Dem Friends of Israel
Address of donor: (1) ELNET UK, London, W1B 2LG (2) Woodside, 40 Shenle Hi… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 27 May 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 169,643 | 83.1% |
| Office Costs | 20,342 | 10.0% |
| Accommodation | 12,293 | 6.0% |
| Staff Travel | 1,145 | 0.6% |
| MP Travel | 685 | 0.3% |
| Total · 166 claims | 204,107 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 3 Jun | If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 June. | Tabled | Prime Minister |
| Tue 9 Jun | Topical slot — question of Collins’s choice on the day. | Topical | Health and Social Care |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | 27,282 | 50.2% | Won |
| 2019 | Poole | 7,819 | 15.5% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Harpenden and Berkhamsted.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria CollinsWON | LD | 27,282 | 50.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Harpenden and Berkhamsted →
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 · 56,966 words
21 Jul 2024 → 3 Jun 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 3 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
750 tabled · 721 answered
750 tabled · 721 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
8 entries
8 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£204,107 · FY 24_25
£204,107 · FY 24_25
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