Patrick Spencer

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Patrick Spencer is the Independent MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

402

Votes Cast

£159,842

Expenses 2024-25

4,290

Majority

32.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£159,842

Staffing£129,333
Office£22,895
Travel£7,615

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,423 voters

Conservative
15,144 votes32.6%
Labour
10,854 votes23.4%
Reform UK
8,806 votes19.0%
Green Party
5,652 votes12.2%
Liberal Democrat
5,407 votes11.7%
Independent
366 votes0.8%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

135

Written Questions

8

Oral Questions

30

Debates Spoken In

48

Speeches

402

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

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

2 votes · 1 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 22 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(7)

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 (House)
Number of properties
1
Location
London

Registered 11 July 2024

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 (House)
Number of properties
1
Location
Suffolk
Rental income
Yes

Registered 17 July 2024

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

The company was set up to manage the marketing and rental income associated with property in Suffolk.

Name of company or organisation
Suffolk Ventures Limited
Nature of business
The company was set up to manage the marketing and rental income associated with property in Suffolk.

Registered 11 July 2024

(ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,000

Investment holdings company

Name of company or organisation
IPGL
Nature of business
Investment holdings company

Registered 11 July 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Governor, Hollesley Waldringfield Partnership. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 17 July 2024)

Registered 17 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Patrick in Parliament

Floods: Insurance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to his Department's Review of affordability and availability of flood insurance to help evaluate the effectiveness

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2 Apr 2025

Farmers: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support farmers following the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive to new applicants.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs12 Mar 2025

Farmers: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to help support farmers following the closure of the Sustainable Farming Incentive.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs12 Mar 2025

Special Educational Needs: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Early Language and Support for Every Child pathfinders programme on attainment for p

AnsweredDepartment for Education10 Mar 2025

Special Educational Needs: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the impact of the Nuffield Early Language Intervention programme on attainment for pupils in Central Suffolk and

AnsweredDepartment for Education10 Mar 2025

Special Educational Needs: Central Suffolk and North Ipswich

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Partnership and Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools programme on attainment for p

AnsweredDepartment for Education10 Mar 2025

Private Education: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the forecasts for input VAT reclaimable by private schools are in line with Revenue and Customs Brief 16 being issued.

AnsweredTreasury7 Mar 2025

Private Education: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the forecasts for input VAT reclaimable by private schools are in line with Revenue and Customs Brief 16 (2016) being issued.

AnsweredTreasury7 Mar 2025

VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if HMRC will extend the 30-day challenge period for instances where they disallow VAT.

AnsweredTreasury7 Mar 2025

Private Education: VAT

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she plans to adapt the VAT penalty regime for private schools in the context of the publication of comprehensive guidance by HMRC.

AnsweredTreasury7 Mar 2025
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