At a glanceWill Stone is a Labour MP for Swindon North, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 512 votes in Commons divisions (89% attendance), tabled 81 written questions and registered 1 financial interest.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Will Stone did not vote in 63. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Backbench Business Committee Committee since 28 Oct 2024
- Swindon North Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Gareth Snell
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 454 of 454 shared votes
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Charlotte Nichols
Labour
100.0% · 442 of 442 shared votes
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Carolyn Harris
Labour
100.0% · 437 of 437 shared votes
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Tom Hayes
Labour
100.0% · 435 of 435 shared votes
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Josh MacAlister
Labour
100.0% · 433 of 433 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 307 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 152 shared votes
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Sir Geoffrey Cox
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 228 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.1% · 3 of 273 shared votes
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Sir James Cleverly
Conservative
1.2% · 4 of 345 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Miscellaneous1
- Unpaid Councillor, Swindon Borough Council. (registered 27 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Winter Fuel Payment: Mobile Homes
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will provide support through a winter fuel allowance for people in caravans, chalets and mobile homes.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
Winter Fuel Payments are payable to pensioners who live in caravans, chalets and mobile homes.
Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether an ETA is required to go on holiday whilst on a 90 day work visa.
Answer · 8 Jul 2026
The ETA Scheme applies to those passengers visiting the UK (or transiting landside, passing through Immigration Control) who do not currently need a visa for short stays or do not have an immigration status prior to travelling.
Advertising: Prosecutions
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will require local authorities processing Section 3F from the Town and Country Planning Act to inform the police in time to avoid local advertising being prosecuted by enfo
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
The rules governing the display of advertisements are set out in the Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) Regulations 2007. Responsibility for application of the Regulations, including the enforcement of any breaches of control,...
Local Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to provide advice to local authorities on local event management.
Answer · 20 Jul 2026
Local authorities are best placed to determine arrangements for local events, taking account of the needs of the community. Local Resilience Forums do not usually play a role in supporting local events unless the scale warrants the Local Resilience Forum ...
Hospitality Industry: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of applying the summer savings scheme to the Christmas holidays.
Answer · 10 Jul 2026
From 25 June to 1 September the Government is introducing a temporary reduced rate of VAT on children's menu meals and eligible family attractions.This is a targeted and temporary scheme to reduce the costs of children’s meals in restaurants, children’s t...
Streaming: Gambling
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to assess whether gambling companies are able to advertisements on streaming platforms during the day.
Answer · 8 Jul 2026
The Government is aware of the increased prevalence of gambling advertising, including advertising of illegal gambling, on streaming platforms. We are committed to tackling the issue of illegal gambling advertising. This is one of the main focuses of the ...
Conversion Therapy
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, with reference to the Conversion practices draft bill, published on 25 June 2026, if she will make the definition of healthcare services more narrow.
Answer · 6 Jul 2026
The Government published its draft Conversion Practices Bill on 25 June for pre-legislative scrutiny. We have requested that this is done by a Joint Committee and welcome cross-party engagement and scrutiny on all aspects of this draft legislation, includ...
Social Media: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether under-16s will be able to access political content on social media.
Answer · 3 Jul 2026
Government recognises the importance of young people being civically engaged.On 15 June, the government announced its intention to ban social media companies from offering their services to under 16s.Social media is not the only – nor always the most reli...
Early day motions
| 13 Jul 2026 | Healthwatch Swindon at Gorse Hill Baptist Church | 2 sig. |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Theatre badge hats in high-risk clinical settings | 4 sig. |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Institutes of Technology | 26 sig. |
| 6 Nov 2024 | Abuse of anabolic steroids | 5 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
25 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
Can the Minister update us on what recent actions he has taken to co-ordinate the Government’s domestic policy on the war in the middle east?
25 Jun 2026 Civil Service Jobs: Relocation
Following the fantastic opening of the indoor drone testing facility in Swindon, what backing is the Minister giving to the relocation of civil service and Government roles in order to support this centre?
25 Jun 2026 Civil Service Jobs: Relocation
10. What steps he has taken to support the relocation of civil service roles.
9 Jun 2026 Health Inequalities
I represent some of the most deprived parts of Swindon, yet residents are having to travel across town to get access to healthcare. What is the Secretary of State doing to address that?
9 Jun 2026 Health Inequalities
10. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce inequalities in health outcomes.
3 Jun 2026 Youth Mental Health Support
On youth provision, does my hon. Friend agree that it is incredibly important that we have sport provision and mentorship, which can play a key role in tackling the youth mental health crisis? Will she join me in thanking my local charity,…
22 Apr 2026 Mountain Rescue
On that point about working in remote environments, does the hon. Member agree that we should be looking to integrate more drone technology to support mountain rescue, and will she join me in praising the work that Flyby Technology has bee…
23 Mar 2026 Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation
I thank the Minister for her response. This review is incredibly important in protecting people’s rights to protest and ensuring that our communities are kept safe. Will she give me her word that she will do everything within her power to …
23 Mar 2026 Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation
4. What her timetable is for publishing the independent review of public order and hate crime legislation.
19 Mar 2026 Good Food Cycle Strategy
I thank the Minister for her response. The cultivated meat sector could bring in billions of pounds to the UK economy and help to increase food chain security. Companies such as Hoxton Farms are leading the way in this—they are genuinely w…
19 Mar 2026 Good Food Cycle Strategy
10. Whether the implementation of the good food cycle strategy includes supporting the growth of the alternative protein sector.
10 Mar 2026 Technology Sovereignty
My hon. Friend has advanced a very powerful vision of the global events affecting the country right now. When I talk to defence tech companies, I see that they reach the point of scaling up, but they are unable to access finance. Does my h…
10 Feb 2026 Young Children’s Screen Time
I thank my hon. Friend for his fantastic speech so far. He has talked about banning social media, and I completely agree with him. Does he agree with me that we are seeing a correlation between excessive screen time and poor mental health,…
2 Feb 2026 Topical Questions
Taskforce Kindred has been a fantastic success of this Government. Can the Secretary of State outline if there are plans to extend the programme and how defence SMEs can get on board with it?
21 Jan 2026 Animal Welfare Strategy for England
Speaking about farming, my friend Kyle is opening up a company called Hoxton Farms, which is developing lab-grown meat. I invite everyone in the Chamber to come along in March to our open day and give it a try.
21 Jan 2026 Animal Welfare Strategy for England
We have seen a dramatic increase in the price of vet bills over the past couple of years. Does my hon. Friend agree that we need better regulation, more transparency and to bring bills down for our constituents?
15 Jan 2026 Youth Activities
This week I met Paul Skivington from the UK Para jiu-jitsu team. Paul, who lost his leg in a motorbike accident, has been very active in inspiring the country by competing on the world stage of Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Paul wants to get more d…
15 Jan 2026 Youth Activities
14. What steps her Department is taking to improve access to youth activities for young people.
11 Dec 2025 Small and Medium-sized Businesses
Will the Minister outline what work he is doing with the Ministry of Defence to support our defence SMEs, given the situation in Ukraine at the moment?
11 Dec 2025 Small and Medium-sized Businesses
17. What steps his Department is taking to support SMEs.
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Will Stone, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Will Stone?
Will Stone is a Member of Parliament representing Swindon North in the House of Commons. See Will Stone's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Will Stone represent?
Will Stone sits as Labour. See Will Stone's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Will Stone represent?
Will Stone is the Member of Parliament for Swindon North. See Will Stone's official Parliament profile.
How long has Will Stone been an MP?
Will Stone has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Will Stone's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Will Stone?
Will Stone has 1 entry in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Will Stone's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.