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Member of Parliament

Peter Prinsley

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

86.0 %

Voting participation

+12.8 % vs avg

1,452

Majority

106

Debates (12 months)

132

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Defence 18/18 (100 %)
Energy 17/17 (100 %)
Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Migration 11/11 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Work / Employment 24/37 (65 %)
Transport 15/21 (71 %)
Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Crime / Justice 49/61 (80 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Home Affairs Committee 27 Oct 2025 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Turnout 50,893
Candidate Party Votes Share
Peter Prinsley Lab Labour 16,745 32.9 %
Will Tanner Con Conservative 15,293 30.0 %
Scott Hussey RUK Reform UK 8,595 16.9 %
Emma Buckmaster Green Green Party 5,761 11.3 %
Peter McDonald LD Liberal Democrat 3,154 6.2 %
Jeremy Lee Ind Independent 819 1.6 %
Richard Baker-Howard Rejoin EU 350 0.7 %
Darren Turner Communist Party of Britain 176 0.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 444 of 516 eligible divisions (86.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

444

Total votes

229

Aye

215

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 229 / Noes 215

Divisions

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Division Vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

30

Speeches

73

Questions

28

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 9 appearances
Defence 7 appearances
Crime / Justice 6 appearances
Education 5 appearances
Foreign Affairs 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Agriculture: Government Support 29 Apr 2026 1
Junior Doctors’ Foundation Programme 22 Apr 2026 3
Places of Worship Renewal Fund 16 Apr 2026 2
Cost of Heating Oil 15 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 15 Apr 2026 1
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 15 Apr 2026 1
NHS Dental Services 14 Apr 2026 1
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action 26 Mar 2026 1
Rail Renationalisation: East of England 26 Mar 2026 2
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (5)

Role, work or services: NHS consultant surgeon Payer: James Paget University Hospital, Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA (Registered 24 July 2024)

Role, work or services: private medical practice Payer: Peter Prinsley private medical practice, Spire Hospital Old Watton Road, Norwich NR4 7TD (Registered 24 July 2024)

Role, work or services: medical reports From: 17 July 2024. Payer: Premex Services (medical report agent), n/a (Registered 25 July 2024)

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Address of donor: BM LFI London WC1N 3XX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and Accommodation/Food, value £2,600 Destination of visit: Israel Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Delegation to Israel and Palestinian territories Met politicians, activists and academics and diplomats (Registered 10 July 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 29 August 2025. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

6. 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 (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 4 Location: London and Norwich Ownership details: co-owned with family member Rental income: Yes (Registered 25 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Norwich City Councillor, (unpaid since August 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) Date interest ended: 1 May 2025 (Registered 24 July 2024; updated 31 October 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Peter Prinsley?

Peter Prinsley is a Member of Parliament representing Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. Source

Which party does Peter Prinsley represent?

Peter Prinsley currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Peter Prinsley represent?

Peter Prinsley currently represents Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. Source

How long has Peter Prinsley been an MP?

Peter Prinsley has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Peter Prinsley voted in?

Peter Prinsley has recorded votes in 444 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (86.0 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Peter Prinsley voted against their party?

Peter Prinsley has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Peter Prinsley held?

Peter Prinsley has 1 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Peter Prinsley?

Peter Prinsley has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Peter Prinsley's latest election result?

Peter Prinsley's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket, with a majority of 1,452. Source

How active is Peter Prinsley in parliamentary debates?

Peter Prinsley has made 132 contributions across 106 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source