David Burton-Sampson

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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David Burton-Sampson is the Labour MP for Southend West and Leigh, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

515

Votes Cast

£191,962

Expenses 2024-25

1,949

Majority

35.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£191,962

Staffing£154,574
Office£29,700
Accommodation£4,118
Travel£3,570

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,968 voters

Labour
16,739 votes35.6%
Conservative
14,790 votes31.5%
Reform UK
8,273 votes17.6%
Green Party
3,262 votes7.0%
Liberal Democrat
3,174 votes6.8%
Confelicity
262 votes0.6%
Independent
172 votes0.4%
Heritage Party
99 votes0.2%
Psychedelic Movement
99 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

15

Written Questions

15

Oral Questions

79

Debates Spoken In

97

Speeches

515

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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8 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

8 votes · 21 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

6 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

6 votes · 15 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(3)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

UK Finance

Invitation to the UK Finance Annual Dinner 2025 in my capacity as Chair of the APPG for Open Banking and Payments

18 November 2025

£474
Name of donor
UK Finance
Address of donor
5th Floor, 1 Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Invitation to the UK Finance Annual Dinner 2025 in my capacity as Chair of the APPG for Open Banking and Payments, value £474
Date received
18 November 2025
Date accepted
18 November 2025
Donor status
company, registration 10250295

Registered 24 November 2025

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Dormant consultancy company

Name of company or organisation
DBS Rainbow Consultancy Ltd
Nature of business
Dormant consultancy company
Held jointly with or on behalf of
With Civil Partner

Registered 11 July 2024

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Name of company or organisation
DBS Financial Solutions Ltd
Held jointly with or on behalf of
With my Civil Partner

Registered 11 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by David in Parliament

Internet: Children

?To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what progress her Department has made on its response to the consultation entitled Growing up in the online world.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology25 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what further steps can be taken under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 to help protect the health of domestic dogs during hot weather.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs25 Jun 2026

Families: Southend West and Leigh

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to support families in Southend West and Leigh constituency in summer 2026.

AnsweredTreasury17 Jun 2026

Family Hubs: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the Best Start centre funding allocations for local authorities.

AnsweredDepartment for Education10 Oct 2025

Migraines

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce stigma associated with migraine in workplaces and wider society.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care29 Aug 2025

Holiday Activities and Food Programme

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she plans to ensure the continuation of Holiday Activity Funding.

AnsweredDepartment for Education29 Aug 2025

Migraines: Community Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what consideration his Department has given to moving more migraine treatment into community settings.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care29 Aug 2025

Dangerous Dogs

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans his Department has to review the adequacy of the current dog control legislation.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs9 Jul 2025

Business: Women

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions she has had with the insurance industry on potential changes to liability insurance premiums for businesses due to the Equality and Huma

AnsweredTreasury2 Jun 2025

Business: Equality

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent estimate she has made of the cost to businesses of updating (a) IT and (b) HR systems to comply with the EHRC's proposed HR changes.

AnsweredWomen and Equalities2 Jun 2025
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