At a glanceMichelle Scrogham is a Labour MP for Barrow and Furness, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 411 votes in Commons divisions (71% attendance), tabled 35 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Michelle Scrogham did not vote in 164. 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
- Defence Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Barrow and Furness Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 401 of 401 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 393 of 393 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 392 of 392 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 391 of 391 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 390 of 390 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 219 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 214 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.2% · 3 of 251 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.3% · 3 of 237 shared votes
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Kit Malthouse
Conservative
1.6% · 5 of 318 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.
Employment and earnings1
- Partner in retail fashion business - Pure (registered 15 Jul 2024)
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in Ulverston (registered 25 Jul 2024)
Shareholdings1
- Shares in Pure (registered 15 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Community Right to Buy Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what measures will be used to assess the effectiveness of the Community Right to Buy Fund in sustaining community assets at risk of closure; and whether the Department will publi
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Community Development: Pilot Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria will be used to select areas for the Community Power Pilots.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
We will publish more information on Community Power Pilots, including the places we will be working with and the criteria that will be used, in due course.
Community Right to Buy Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how the Community Right to Buy Fund will interact with the wider Pride in Place programme and associated high street funding streams.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Community Right to Buy Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what criteria will be used to identify areas with historically low levels of investment for the purposes of allocating Community Right to Buy Fund support.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Community Right to Buy Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when the Community Right to Buy Fund will open for applications; and what the timetable is for allocating the £61 million announced on 16 June 2026.
Answer · 7 Jul 2026
The newly announced Pride in Place Community Right to Buy Fund, backed by £61 million, will help communities buy and run the buildings and spaces they value most, including pubs, shops, community centres, sports facilities and cultural venues. The Fund wi...
Animal Welfare: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent progress her Department has made towards launching the proposed consultation on the licensing of animal rescue and sanctuary organisations; and what the expected timeframe
Answer · 3 Jul 2026
This Government committed in the Animal Welfare Strategy to launch a consultation on the potential licensing of domestic rescue and rehoming organisations. This will seek views from all those with an interest in this important sector. This Government is a...
Driving Tests: Barrow in Furness
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency expects Barrow driving test centre to reach its full staffing capacity; and when that centre was last operating at full capacity.
Answer · 23 Jun 2026
Following the recent qualification of a new driving examiner (DE), there are now three full time equivalent DEs conducting tests at Barrow-in- Furness driving test centre (DTC). The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is satisfied that the current ...
Prescriptions: Care Leavers
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what guidance his Department has issued on how care leavers aged up to 25 should evidence their entitlement to free NHS prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The Department of Health is progressing work to operationalise the extension of free National Health Service prescriptions, dental treatment and eye care services for care leavers up to 25 years old. We will ensure that clear information is provided on th...
Early day motions
| 22 Jun 2026 | FIFA's ban on flags showing Barrow AFC's crest at World Cup 2026 | 4 sig. |
| 2 Dec 2024 | Tom and Marie's fundraiser for Dementia UK | 6 sig. |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Forty Winks 4 Furness fundraiser | 4 sig. |
| 18 Nov 2024 | Care for PANS and PANDAS | 14 sig. |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Barrow Raiders Rugby League Club | 2 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
30 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
Our MOD is under a cyber-attack every day. Does the Secretary of State agree that if we told the public the truth, they would be more willing to go along with those difficult decisions?
30 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
I welcome that this Government are prioritising the delivery of our nuclear deterrent, including investment in not only the current but the all-important future submarine programmes. The shadow Secretary of State said it was too little, to…
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
We have talked about the changes after 2014. Might we also look back to what was referenced earlier, under the 2010 coalition Government, where the blame seemed to very suddenly shift to the Liberal Democrats? It was a joint decision to de…
22 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
I thank the hon. Member for his intervention. As he rightly says, nobody felt that more than we did in my constituency. I agree that we have to invest properly in the DIP, but we must also ensure that the priorities in the DIP are right. W…
22 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for East Wiltshire (Danny Kruger), mostly because it is such a rarity—like hen’s teeth—to see our Reform colleagues in the Chamber for these debates. I turn to new clause 10, tabled by the Cons…
22 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
The hon. Member says that the SDR is not about strategy, but the clue is in the name. It is a strategic defence review. Does he not agree?
10 Jun 2026 Defence Investment Plan
I think everybody will know—I agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi), the Chair of the Defence Committee—that the Defence Committee has been calling for the DIP to be delivered for quite some time. The businesses in ou…
20 May 2026 Defence Readiness
I thank my hon. Friend for his powerful contribution. The work of the Defence Committee involves a lot of private briefings that some Members in this Chamber and the public do not have the privilege of hearing. When I asked the Chief of th…
20 May 2026 Defence Readiness
Will my hon. Friend give way?
19 May 2026 Topical Questions
T6. I welcome the youth justice White Paper and its focus on tackling the root causes of offending. Like many of my colleagues, I have seen tragic cases of vulnerable young people being clearly exploited by adults and drawn into crime. …
14 May 2026 Business of the House
Will the Leader of the House join me in congratulating Shed One Distillery in my hometown of Ulverston on being selected as a finalist in VisitEngland’s awards for excellence? Does he agree with me that Barrow and Furness, the most beautif…
20 Apr 2026 School Rebuilding Programme
In January 2023, children at Sacred Heart Catholic primary school in my constituency were forced to evacuate their building after inspectors warned that it could collapse. I am pleased to welcome its headteacher, Simone Beach, to the Publi…
20 Apr 2026 School Rebuilding Programme
9. What assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of the progress of the school rebuilding programme.
24 Mar 2026 Defence
No, I will not be taking interventions. Lots of Members would like to contribute to the debate who have not had a chance to speak because the time has been taken up. The Opposition can feel free to mutter from the other side, but they shou…
24 Mar 2026 Defence
No, we have heard quite enough.
24 Mar 2026 Defence
First, I should note that, for all their chatter outside this Chamber on defence, there is not a single Member of the Reform party here. They are utterly incapable of having a serious conversation when it comes to defence. I would like …
16 Mar 2026 Defence: UK Allies
The Government understand that “made in Britain” means good quality jobs for British people. Exporting those goods to international allies not only equips our allies with the best of British workmanship but puts billions of pounds into the…
16 Mar 2026 Defence: UK Allies
14. What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies.
4 Mar 2026 Ministry of Defence
Thank you for the opportunity to speak in this debate, Madam Deputy Speaker. In Barrow, defence spending means everything to apprentices starting out at the shipyard, to engineers perfecting their craft and to families who have worked for …
2 Mar 2026 Middle East
Over the weekend, I passed through Dubai airport, along with thousands of other people and many of my own constituents, as it turns out, and boarded a flight home. Shortly after leaving, we heard the news that this attack had happened, and…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 13 May 2025 – 14 May 2025
- Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 4 Dec 2024 – 12 Dec 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Michelle Scrogham, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Michelle Scrogham?
Michelle Scrogham is a Member of Parliament representing Barrow and Furness in the House of Commons. See Michelle Scrogham's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Michelle Scrogham represent?
Michelle Scrogham sits as Labour. See Michelle Scrogham's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Michelle Scrogham represent?
Michelle Scrogham is the Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness. See Michelle Scrogham's official Parliament profile.
How long has Michelle Scrogham been an MP?
Michelle Scrogham has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Michelle Scrogham's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Michelle Scrogham?
Michelle Scrogham has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Michelle Scrogham's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.