Antonia Bance
MP for Tipton and Wednesbury
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
I represent hard-working mums and dads who need reliable childcare options. Given the Tories voted against making life easier for families via expanded childcare provision, will PM confirm that this Labour Government believes in supporting them?
Context
Leader of Opposition's campaign chair suggested it was not right to expand childcare provisions. This contrasts with Labour's commitment to supporting working parents through affordable, accessible childcare.
Keir Starmer
Let me be clear: This Government are committed to making childcare more affordable and accessible. We will provide £1.8 billion for expanding access across childcare creating 3,000 new school-based nurseries and family hubs.
Session: PMQs
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We now know what was going on in the economy before the attack on Iran. Growth was up. Unemployment was down. Borrowing was lower than forecast. The Chancellor took the right decisions and it was working. Does my right hon. Friend agree that families and businesses should know that, when times are tough, it is Trumpflation that is to blame?
Context
The economy was growing, unemployment was decreasing, and borrowing was lower than forecast. The question highlights the Chancellor's decisions during this period.
Rachel Reeves
I thank my hon. Friend for that question. While other parties—specifically Reform and the Conservatives—wanted us to enter this war, we stayed out of it, and are working to de-escalate the conflict and reopen the strait of Hormuz. The economy was growing, interest rates were coming down and inflation was falling. As a result, every month since I have become Chancellor, wages have risen by more than inflation, easing the cost of living pressures that the previous Government oversaw.
Session: Topical Questions
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Given the global situation, what discussions has the Chancellor had with Cabinet colleagues on helping to keep industrial energy costs manageable? Will she work with colleagues to bring in the British industrial competitiveness scheme, which would cut manufacturing energy costs by 25%, as soon as possible?
Context
The global situation has implications for industrial energy costs, and the British industrial competitiveness scheme would cut manufacturing energy costs by 25%.
Rachel Reeves
My hon. Friend is a powerful advocate for the energy-intensive industries, and for manufacturing more widely. The supercharger is being extended from April this year. That will help 500 of the most energy-intensive businesses, and increase their discount from 60% to 90%—and next year, the BIC scheme comes in. Given what is happening in the middle east, we will continue to look closely at what we can do to help our energy-intensive industries.
Session: Topical Questions
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There are many small and medium-sized enterprises in advanced manufacturing supply chains in my bit of the Black Country. Does the Chancellor agree that successfully implementing our industrial strategy is vital to securing the growth, through small businesses, that we need to get British industry back on track?
Context
The hon. Member highlights the importance of small businesses in advanced manufacturing supply chains within her constituency, emphasising that successfully implementing an industrial strategy is vital to securing growth through these enterprises.
Rachel Reeves
I thank my hon. Friend for the work she does to champion small businesses and all businesses in the Black Country, particularly those in her constituency. Advanced manufacturing is one of our industrial strategy sectors where we have huge strengths as a country. We are determined to support such businesses in growing and fulfilling their potential.
Session: Topical Questions
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I thank the Minister for her answer. I recently visited Tipton Jobcentre Plus, and I pay tribute to the great work of the staff based there in what is a really tough jobs market. They told me that they would value the ability to refer jobseekers to an intensive ESOL course, with the expectation that the jobseeker attends every weekday for a number of months, to tackle the key barrier to sustainable employment for many, which is a lack of English skills for work. Will the Minister consider engaging with our combined authority to pilot an intensive, mandatory ESOL intervention, to get locals into work and raise incomes in my area?
Context
The MP visited Tipton Jobcentre Plus where staff highlighted the need for an intensive ESOL course to help jobseekers overcome language barriers and secure employment. The local jobs market is challenging, with a significant number of individuals lacking adequate English skills.
Diana Johnson
I thank my hon. Friend for her interest and her visit to Tipton Jobcentre Plus, and for her kind words about the staff there. Jobcentre Plus in Tipton has been reviewing local ESOL availability. It is welcoming work with the combined authority to look at expanding provision, to ensure that demand is met and so that more claimants can move into work.
Session: Jobcentres English Courses
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What work is the Minister doing with the West Midlands Mayor to ensure that West Midlands companies, particularly SMEs, can access more opportunities due to increased defense spending?
Context
The west midlands is key for UK manufacturing, and there's a focus on small businesses benefitting from increased defence spending.
The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard)
I have met Richard Parker, showing his passion and determination to drive more growth in small businesses located in the west midlands. There is a huge opportunity as we increase defence spending, and setting up an office for small business growth will provide more opportunities for west midlands companies.
Session: Topical Questions
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It is always good to follow another Member for the Black Country. I was recently very pleased to meet with Babcock International, which is based in Walsall, just over the M6 from my constituency, where it makes armoured cars. Can the Secretary of State comment on future opportunities for defence manufacturing in the Black Country and the wider west midlands?
Context
Babcock International, based in Walsall near Antonia Bance's constituency, makes armoured cars. The company has been meeting with officials to discuss future opportunities.
The Secretary of State for Defence (John Healey)
The west midlands has a very proud tradition of being at the heart of British invention and engineering, and it has huge potential for the future of defence engineering and invention. In the last year, the Ministry of Defence has spent £1.7 billion directly into the region, which is the highest level for the last 10 years. The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry, my hon. Friend the Member for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport (Luke Pollard), met with the Mayor of the West Midlands just last week to discuss what other opportunities there may be for firms such as that and areas such as that of my hon. Friend in the west midlands.
Session: Defence Industrial Base
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Following the question asked by my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson), last week the Casey review showed us yet again that private hire vehicles are a dangerous place for many children and young people. Nationally in 2023, 96% of taxi licences were issued in one local authority—Wolverhampton, one of my neighbouring local authorities—yet only 10% of the applicants lived there. What action is the Minister going to take to ensure local taxi licensing is done locally and to high standards?
Context
A national report shows that in 2023, 96% of taxi licences were issued in one local authority—Wolverhampton.
Heidi Alexander
Baroness Casey has rightly brought this issue into sharp focus, and as I said to my hon. Friend the Member for Derby North (Catherine Atkinson), we are committed to addressing it. We will work as quickly as possible and consider all options, including out-of-area working, national standards and enforcement, in seeking the best overall outcome for passenger safety.
Session: Topical Questions
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My constituency of Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley, in the Black Country, is a proud manufacturing area and the birthplace of the industrial revolution. Will the Minister please tell me what she is doing to increase the uptake of manufacturing and engineering apprenticeships across the country and in the west midlands?
Context
The constituency of Tipton, Wednesbury, and Coseley is a proud manufacturing area and the birthplace of the industrial revolution. There has been a decline in apprenticeship starts by young people.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (Janet Daby)
Too many young people have been locked out of accessing apprenticeship opportunities, and apprenticeship starts by young people under 25 fell by almost 40% between 2015-16 and 2023-24 under the previous Government. We are developing new foundation apprenticeships to give more young people a foot in the door at the start of their working lives.
Session: Apprenticeship Funding
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What action is the Minister taking to prioritise UK manufacturing and UK-made steel in public procurement for energy and defence products on national security grounds, as is allowed by the World Trade Organisation?
Context
The Government promised to buy, make, and sell more in Britain. This includes prioritising UK manufacturing and UK-made steel in public procurement for energy and defence products on national security grounds.
The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (Georgia Gould)
I welcome the recent conversation with my hon. Friend on this important matter. The Government’s industrial strategy outlines the importance of manufacturing in the defence industry to economic growth and national security. The new national procurement policy statement will put growth at the heart of procurement and will align to our industrial strategy.
Session: Topical Questions
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Newby Foundries and Alucast in my constituency have raised concerns with me regarding the impact of the UK CBAM coming into effect after and differing from the EU CBAM. This could threaten domestic steel production and make exporting metal products to the EU more difficult. Can you reassure me that the UK CBAM will not be weaker than the EU CBAM, and can we meet to discuss this?
Context
UK steel producers are concerned about the UK carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) coming into effect later than and differently from the EU CBAM, potentially threatening domestic production.
James Murray (Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury)
The UK CBAM will mitigate carbon leakage by placing a carbon price on emissions-intensive industrial goods, including iron and steel. It is designed for the UK context and covers indirect emissions more broadly than the EU CBAM. A representative from the UK steel sector attended the first industry working group meeting earlier this week. I am committed to engaging with affected industries further and would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss these issues.
Session: High-emission Steel
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What plans does she have to review Universal Credit? Twenty-seven per cent of working-age people in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley rely on Universal Credit. I welcome the fair repayment rate announced in the Budget, but a major reason for benefit debt is the design flaw in Universal Credit which means that claimants must wait five weeks for their first payment. Will the Minister confirm that the five-week wait will be considered in the review of Universal Credit?
Context
The MP highlighted that 27% of working-age individuals in her constituency rely on universal credit. She noted concerns about the design flaw causing a five-week wait for first payments.
Stephen Timms
I can assure my hon Friend that advances of up to 100% of potential Universal Credit entitlements are available urgently during the first assessment period of a claim but she is right to raise concerns about the five-week wait. I commend to her the excellent report on this subject published by the Work and Pensions Committee in the last Parliament. The point she has raised is definitely one that we need to consider.
Session: Universal Credit
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What plans does she have to review Universal Credit? Twenty-seven per cent of working-age people in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley rely on Universal Credit. I welcome the fair repayment rate announced in the Budget, but a major reason for benefit debt is the design flaw in Universal Credit which means that claimants must wait five weeks for their first payment. Will the Minister confirm that the five-week wait will be considered in the review of Universal Credit?
Context
The MP highlighted that 27% of working-age individuals in her constituency rely on universal credit. She noted concerns about the design flaw causing a five-week wait for first payments.
Stephen Timms
We are committed to reviewing Universal Credit to ensure it is doing the job we need it to. We have started by announcing the fair repayment rate in the Budget, and we will keep Parliament updated. I can assure my hon Friend that advances of up to 100% of potential Universal Credit entitlements are available urgently during the first assessment period of a claim but she is right to raise concerns about the five-week wait.
Session: Universal Credit
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I have heard horrific stories of perpetrators breaching civil orders, giving them further opportunity to terrorise or kill women protected by those orders. What action is the Justice Secretary taking to assess and improve the effectiveness of civil orders in safeguarding survivors of domestic abuse?
Context
MP concerned about victims of domestic abuse facing perpetrators breaching protective orders.
Shabana Mahmood
This Government have launched a pilot of domestic abuse protection orders in various areas, bringing together the strongest possible protections for victims. Breaching such orders will be a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in prison.
Session: Topical Questions
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Last week, the NAO released a report on the previous Government's record on prison building. They failed to deliver 20,000 prison places by the mid-2020s as promised and left prisons overcrowded. Will you set out your realistic plan for building 14,000 prison places?
Context
The National Audit Office report criticized the previous government's failure to build promised prison places.
Shabana Mahmood
I will set out in my 10-year capacity strategy a realistic plan for building the 14,000 prison places that we need, and I will ensure that our prisons are never left at the point of collapse again.
Session: Topical Questions
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The Skills for Care report highlighted that most care workers are paid just pennies above the national minimum wage. Will the Minister provide the timetable for setting up the fair pay agreement and adult social care negotiating body? Also, will he ensure trade unions' close involvement in its design?
Context
Last month's Skills for Care report indicated that most care workers earn only a few pence above the national minimum wage, hindering recruitment and retention.
Stephen Kinnock
We took quick action on the Employment Rights Bill within 100 days, including the fair pay agreement. The consultation can start once the Bill becomes an Act. We are engaging widely with stakeholders; unions will play a central role in this process.
Session: Care Sector Staff Salaries
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What discussions has he had with Cabinet colleagues on staff salaries in the care sector? I am concerned about the low pay of care workers as reported by Skills for Care. Will the Minister outline the timetable for establishing the fair pay agreement and adult social care negotiating body?
Context
Last month's Skills for Care report highlighted that most care workers earn only a few pence above the national minimum wage, making recruitment and retention difficult.
Stephen Kinnock
The Chancellor raised salaries of hundreds of thousands of care workers in the Budget. Legislation was introduced last month to deliver the first ever fair pay agreement for adult social care. We are dealing with this issue, engaging widely with stakeholders and unions will play a central role.
Session: Care Sector Staff Salaries
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On 2 and 3 November, a massive burst water main in my constituency left 8,000 homes without water for more than 12 hours. The response of the water company, South Staffs Water, was slow, ineffective and secretive. Will the Minister remind South Staffs Water, and all water companies, of their responsibilities to help residents and work with local stakeholders following an incident?
Context
A burst water main in Tipton and Wednesbury left 8,000 homes without water for over 12 hours on November 2-3. The response from South Staffs Water was criticized as slow, ineffective, and secretive.
Emma Hardy
What a tireless champion my hon. Friend has been in campaigning on this issue. She is quite right to feel offended by the poor level of communication she has had from the water company, and I hope that it hears the message loud and clear that water companies need to work with, and communicate more effectively with, Members of Parliament in the areas that they represent.
Session: Topical Questions
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What steps is the Secretary taking to ensure workers like those at the Amazon warehouse can more easily win union recognition?
Context
Amazon is employing union-busting tactics against GMB members in Coventry, with a narrow loss of union recognition.
Justin Madders
We believe businesses work best with recognised trade unions. The Government will look closely at this as part of our plan to make work pay.
Session: Topical Questions
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Black Country Day
22 July 2025
Responding: Alex Norris
Main Concerns
['The Black Country has a rich industrial heritage but faces challenges such as high unemployment rates, more sick people compared to other regions, and more children living without enough money. The legacy of deindustrialisation and austerity over the past decade and a half has held back progress in the region.']
Specific Asks
['Calls for a modern industrial strategy that includes clean energy industries, highlighting recent investment of £45 million from Eku Energy for a battery storage facility in Tipton and Wednesbury.']
Antisocial Behaviour and Illegal Bikes
05 March 2025
Responding: Dame Diana Johnson
Main Concerns
['Residents in Tipton, Wednesbury and Coseley have reported that off-road bikes disrupt parks, sports games, dog walkers, kids playing or riding their bikes, and endanger anyone trying to cross the road. Riders shoot around roads filling the air with engine noise and burning oil smell, turning turf into mud and scaring mums with prams.']
Specific Asks
['The lead MP asks for more enforcement of anti-social behaviour laws and better police powers to seize vehicles associated with antisocial activity.']
Skills England
09 October 2024
Responding: Janet Daby
Main Concerns
['The Labour MP is concerned about the decline in skills funding and training opportunities in England, leading to a third of job vacancies being due to skills shortages. She highlighted issues such as the lack of basic skills among young people in her constituency, with 42% leaving school without English and maths at grade 4 GCSE and only 16% of applicants having level 4 qualifications for jobs requiring them. The MP also mentioned that manufacturing and construction sectors face significant skill gaps, impacting job creation and economic growth.']
Specific Asks
['The Labour MP asks the government to establish a new body called Skills England, which would assess skills needs, oversee qualifications and courses, and coordinate all players in the sector. She seeks specific actions for her constituency including moving responsibility for commissioning local skills improvement plans to combined authorities, giving them more of a role in shaping the growth and skills levy, and ensuring representation at board level.']
Building Homes and Renewing Communities
03 September 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Steel Tariffs
17 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Youth Unemployment
17 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Department for Business and Trade
04 March 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Byrne opens the debate by highlighting significant increases in the Department for Business and Trade's supplementary estimates, questioning the justification for these increases and the priorities of...
Local Government Finance
11 February 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Moves to approve the Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27, laying before the House on 9 February.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 2026-02-03
03 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
West Midlands Police 2026-01-14
14 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
New Medium Helicopter Contract 2026-01-12 (1)
12 January 2026
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm if the Government plan to go ahead with the new medium helicopter contract, reassure us that the delays do not mean funding is unavailable and commit today to protect jobs in...
New Medium Helicopter Contract 2026-01-12
12 January 2026
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm the Adoption Fund will continue to support adoption placements for children throughout 2024-25 and provide details on future funding allocations beyond that point?
Local Government Finance 2025-12-17
17 December 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Attendance
68.4%
67 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
25
25.5% of votes
No Votes
42
42.9% of votes
Abstentions
31
31.6% of votes
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
18
Ministerial Questions Asked
42
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+34% above average
This MP:
18
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+19% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+764% above average
This MP:
42
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-1% below average
This MP:
68.4
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Antonia Bance's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.