At a glanceMaya Ellis is a Labour MP for Ribble Valley, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 368 votes in Commons divisions (64% attendance), tabled 134 written questions and registered 2 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Maya Ellis did not vote in 207. 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
- Science, Innovation and Technology Committee Committee since 22 Jun 2026
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
- Ribble Valley 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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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 365 of 365 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 352 of 352 shared votes
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Alan Strickland
Labour
100.0% · 352 of 352 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 346 of 346 shared votes
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Gurinder Singh Josan
Labour
100.0% · 344 of 344 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.0% · 2 of 202 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.3% · 3 of 224 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
1.4% · 3 of 221 shared votes
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Mark Garnier
Conservative
1.5% · 4 of 266 shared votes
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Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative
1.7% · 4 of 234 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.
Miscellaneous2
- Treasurer - Labour Rural Research Group. This is an unpaid role. (registered 27 Jan 2026)
- Parish councillor. This is an unpaid role. (registered 2 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Miscarriage: Medical Records
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans NHS England has to improve the collection of second trimester miscarriage data through the Maternity Services Dataset.
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Miscarriage: Medical Records
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to improve the recording of miscarriage experienced by women engaged with NHS services.
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Miscarriage: Medical Records
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Single Patient Record could improve the recording of miscarriage across NHS services and what steps he is taking to help reduce the risk of double counting the same miscarriage recorded by
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Miscarriage: Medical Records
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an update to the Digital Maternity Record Standard is planned to limit birth outcome to coded values and ensure that a value is included for second trimester miscarriage.
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Miscarriage: Medical Records
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how the Single Patient Record could improve the recording of miscarriage across NHS services; and what steps are being taken to reduce the risk of double counting the same miscarriage recorded by d
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Learning Disability: Nurses
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to address the decline in the recruitment of learning disability nurses.
Awaiting an answer from the Department of Health and Social Care.
Construction: VAT
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of delays in HMRC VAT registration processing on construction businesses; and if she will consider changes to the VAT registration rules to allow businesses to re
Answer · 16 Jul 2026
Businesses can only recover input VAT once they are VAT registered. However, once registered, they may recover VAT on goods purchased up to four years before that date. HMRC processes the vast majority of VAT registration applications promptly, with 95% c...
Innovation and Research: Ribble Valley
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that young people have access to education, skills, and career opportunities arising from investment in research and innovation in Ribble V
Answer · 17 Jul 2026
The Government is investing a record £58.5 billion in research and development between 2026/27 and 2029/30 to support growth and the creation of high-skilled jobs across the UK. This includes funding for UKRI-supported Centres for Doctoral Training in the...
Speeches in the chamber
7 Jul 2026 Longridge Community Hospital
I am proud to present this petition on behalf of residents in Longridge in my constituency of Ribble Valley regarding the future of Longridge community hospital, which serves patients across a large semi-rural area, many of whom need heal…
24 Jun 2026 Farming: Financial Sustainability
I completely agree. The main point I want to make, alongside all the powerful financial and security arguments that have been made, is that we need farming to be financially sustainable because we want it to be sustainable. We want it to b…
24 Jun 2026 Farming: Financial Sustainability
I thank my hon. Friend the Member for North Northumberland (David Smith) for securing this timely debate and welcome the Minister to his place. I asked local farmers in Ribble Valley what they would like to highlight in this debate abou…
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
I completely agree with my hon. Friend. As much as the debate is about Lancashire, one thing that will underpin change for both our counties is a commitment to devolution and to towns, so that the focus is not just on our cities. We kno…
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
I completely agree. As many of my constituents regularly tell me, the congestion we get when the M6 fails or has a closure is a nightmare when it falls on to the A-roads around the constituency, so a second bridge around Preston to create …
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
I completely agree with my hon. Friend. As I will come on to, the people and places in counties such as Lancashire deserve that kind of funding. Even if the politicians who have been making the decisions have maybe delayed those opportunit…
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
I absolutely agree. As I will come on to, it is about ensuring that we make the most of all areas of our country. Some of those areas already have growth, and we need to ensure that we are expanding the growth that is already there. Wit…
17 Jun 2026 Private Sector Investment: Lancashire
I am grateful for the opportunity to debate Government support for private investment in Lancashire this evening. Lancashire is my home. It is also the home of some of the most powerful innovators that we have in this country. Often, they …
10 Jun 2026 Royal Lime Trees in Walton-le-Dale
I am delighted to present this petition on behalf of Walton-le-Dale residents in my constituency regarding the potential felling of the 18 royal lime trees that have stood for 112 years. In this petition, and in a similar, separate e-petit…
9 Jun 2026 Water Safety
A few weeks ago, 12-year-old Junior Slater tragically drowned in the River Ribble in the heart of my constituency. We will cover many things to prevent such senseless losses in this debate, but what struck me most in the village on the day…
9 Jun 2026 Water Safety
Will my hon. Friend give way?
2 Jun 2026 Milburn Review: Interim Report
It is brilliant to see an example in the interim report of a young woman who taught herself Shopify in order to start a business. This Government have prioritised growth, which comes from innovation and entrepreneurship. Given that young p…
2 Jun 2026 Preparedness for National Emergencies
We currently have a maternity inquiry addressing the fact that two thirds of maternity units are deemed unsafe in normal times, yet one of the clearest lessons from the covid-19 pandemic is how easily mothers and pregnant women can be over…
20 Apr 2026 Maternity Commissioner
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Alec. I thank my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Folkestone and Hythe (Tony Vaughan) for introducing this debate. A huge thank you to Louise Thompson, Theo Clarke and the 150,00…
5 Mar 2026 Business of the House
On Wednesday, I joined midwifery students protesting in Parliament Square. I spoke to Kelly McDermott, who is facing the reality that 31% of newly qualified midwives cannot find jobs, which the Royal College of Midwives puts down to poor w…
26 Feb 2026 Business of the House
I recently visited the Lancaster University School of Mathematics, which is based in Preston on the edge of my constituency, a brilliant new place for 16 to 18-year-olds to take A-levels in maths and maths-based subjects. In a world where …
26 Feb 2026 Universal Youth Services
I welcome the universal approach of our new youth strategy, but in my Ribble Valley constituency, in which communities are small and often far away from city-centre youth hubs, young people miss out on support. Their family may be just abo…
26 Feb 2026 Universal Youth Services
11. What assessment she has made of the adequacy of universal youth services.
25 Feb 2026 Minister for Men and Boys
Does the hon. Member agree that one of the things that has caused a lack of male role models is the lack of third spaces and youth centres? The disinvestment in youth services, which I think averaged about 70% per local authority under the…
25 Feb 2026 Minister for Men and Boys
Does my hon. Friend agree that parents of men and boys are navigating a truly wild west? Although it is brilliant that the Government are committed to helping teachers to spot and navigate misogyny in schools, the fact is that parents are …
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 15 Sep 2025 – 28 Oct 2025
Expenses
Contact & offices
01254 964055
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Maya Ellis, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Maya Ellis?
Maya Ellis is a Member of Parliament representing Ribble Valley in the House of Commons. See Maya Ellis's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Maya Ellis represent?
Maya Ellis sits as Labour. See Maya Ellis's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Maya Ellis represent?
Maya Ellis is the Member of Parliament for Ribble Valley. See Maya Ellis's official Parliament profile.
How long has Maya Ellis been an MP?
Maya Ellis has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Maya Ellis's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Maya Ellis?
Maya Ellis has 2 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Maya Ellis's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.