Sorcha Eastwood

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Sorcha Eastwood is the Alliance MP for Lagan Valley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

67

Votes Cast

£177,849

Expenses 2024-25

2,959

Majority

37.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£177,849

Staffing£141,391
Office£15,916
Travel£14,931
Accommodation£5,610

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,081 voters

Alliance
18,618 votes37.9%
Democratic Unionist Party
15,659 votes31.9%
Ulster Unionist Party
11,157 votes22.7%
Traditional Unionist Voice
2,186 votes4.5%
Social Democratic & Labour Party
1,028 votes2.1%
Green Party Northern Ireland
433 votes0.9%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

297

Written Questions

4

Oral Questions

76

Debates Spoken In

109

Speeches

67

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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1 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2025

2 AYE2 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee

4 votes · 9 Jul 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill

2 votes · 1 Jul 2025

3 AYE

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 21 Jan 2025

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sorcha in Parliament

Stem cell transplant policy

1 signature

That this House notes that NHS England's current policy denies a second allogeneic stem cell transplant to blood cancer patients who relapse within 12 months of their first; further notes that this policy was introduced in 2017 and has not kept pace with advances in transplant me

11 Sept 2026

VAT for UK hospitality

1 signature

That this House notes with alarm that the UK hospitality sector is under severe and compounding pressure, with thousands of businesses entering insolvency and margins eroded by rising energy costs, increased business rates, staff shortages, and supply chain inflation; recognises

1 Jun 2026

Reform of Northern Ireland's political institutions

1 signature

That this House notes that the results of the 7 May elections have demonstrated the depth of public frustration with politics as usual; further notes that at a time of such political and economic instability, the people of Northern Ireland cannot be left without a functioning gov

18 May 2026

Dromore RFC, Bank of Ireland Towns Cup victory

1 signature

That this House congratulates Dromore Rugby Football Club on their historic victory in the Bank of Ireland Towns Cup Final, their first such title since 1939; pays tribute to captain Ryan Hughes and Player of the Match Dean Dillon, and to every member of the squad, for their outs

21 Apr 2026

Achievements of St Mary's Aghagallon GAA Club at the 2026 Ulster Scór Championships

2 signatures

That this House congratulates St Mary's Aghagallon GAA Club on their outstanding achievement at the Ulster Scór Championships; notes that the club competed in three categories, namely the Ceili Dancing, Ballad Group and Novelty Act competitions; further notes that the club secure

23 Mar 2026

Royal Mail postal delivery services

19 signatures

That this House notes ongoing failures in Royal Mail’s delivery performance, including reports of post being batched over one to two weeks rather than delivered daily, in breach of statutory delivery targets; recognises the particular impact on Northern Ireland, rural and remote

12 Feb 2026

100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion in Dromore

2 signatures

That this House marks the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion in Dromore in Lagan Valley; recognises the proud history of the Dromore Branch of the Royal British Legion, first formed in 1925, folding in the late 1970s and later reforming in December 1998 and going from

3 Feb 2026

Newborn bloodspot screening for spinal muscular atrophy

34 signatures

That this House recognises the life-changing difference early diagnosis and treatment can make for babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA); notes that SMA is a rare but serious genetic condition which, if untreated, can cause severe disability or early death; further notes that

7 Jan 2026

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

20 signatures

That this House recognises that September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month; commits to raising awareness of blood cancers and the life-saving role of stem cell donation; encourages greater sign-ups to the UK stem cell register to improve access to suitable donors for patients in n

16 Sept 2025

Chinook Justice Campaign

26 signatures

That this House recognises the need for an independent, judge-led public inquiry into the Chinook helicopter crash on the Mull of Kintyre on 2 June 1994 and the circumstances which led to the deaths of all 29 passengers and crew; believes that the State has a duty to ensure a ful

11 Sept 2025

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