David Smith

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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David Smith is the Labour MP for North Northumberland, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

411

Votes Cast

£182,965

Expenses 2024-25

5,067

Majority

36.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£182,965

Staffing£118,588
Office£27,334
Travel£19,652
Accommodation£17,392

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 48,843 voters

Labour
17,855 votes36.6%
Conservative
12,788 votes26.2%
Reform UK
7,688 votes15.7%
Liberal Democrat
5,169 votes10.6%
Independent
3,220 votes6.6%
Green Party
1,743 votes3.6%
Social Democratic Party
92 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

158

Written Questions

13

Oral Questions

88

Debates Spoken In

160

Speeches

411

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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2 AYE

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

2 votes · 20 Jan 2026

2 AYE4 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

6 votes · 13 Jan 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

4 votes · 12 Jan 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 7 Jan 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill

2 votes · 16 Dec 2025

2 NO

Opposition day

2 votes · 10 Dec 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Railways Bill

2 votes · 9 Dec 2025

Financial Interests(5)

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property
Number of properties
1
Location
Northumberland
Ownership details
Co-owned with a family member
Rental income
until 28 October 2024
Rental income details
The rental was paid to my family member

Registered 15 July 2024; updated 16 October 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest ended
23 January 2026

Registered 15 July 2024; updated 24 January 2026

Miscellaneous

the Government as the UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief

Date interest arose
27 February 2025

Registered 28 February 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
22 October 2025

Registered 7 November 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
12 January 2026

Registered 24 January 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by David in Parliament

A1: Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the safety record of the A1 through North Northumberland, in the context of RIS3 funding.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport30 Jun 2025

Schools: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, by what process schools can apply for (a) rebuilds and (b) other capital spending following the funding commitments in the Spending Review 2025.

AnsweredDepartment for Education30 Jun 2025

A1: Northumberland

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with National Highways on the A1 through North Northumberland.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport30 Jun 2025

Roads: Capital Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when she plans to allocate funding for specific projects as part of the third road investment strategy.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport30 Jun 2025

Roads: Capital Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding will be allocated to the third road investment strategy.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport30 Jun 2025

Berwick Academy: Buildings

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of Berwick Academy's need for a rebuild; and whether she has received a business case outlining a proposed rebuild from Northu

AnsweredDepartment for Education30 Jun 2025

Social Rented Housing: Rural Areas

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to provide adequate social housing to rural areas.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government30 Jun 2025

Social Rented Housing: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the funding commitments for social housing will be (a) allocated for and (b) accessed by (i) local authorities and (ii)

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government30 Jun 2025

Personal Independence Payment: Homelessness

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of her Department's proposed changes to Personal Independence Payment eligibility on the numbe

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions26 Jun 2025

British Nationality

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to review the operation of section 3(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981.

AnsweredHome Office18 Jun 2025
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