Wakefield and Rothwell
Represented by Simon Lightwood (Labour (Co-op)).
How Simon Lightwood has voted
Across 89 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 20 | 20 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 8 | 7 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 9 | 3 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 3 | 8 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 7 | 2 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 2 | 0 |
Recent votes
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Voted Aye 11 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Aye meant: Supported assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Official title: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Result: 270 Ayes, 286 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 9 September 2026 · Climate & Environment
Amending plant health regulations in Northern Ireland
Aye meant: Supported the regulation amendments
Official title: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Result: 371 Ayes, 100 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported amendment to Health Bill
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Result: 162 Ayes, 297 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
Amendment to Health Bill
Aye meant: Supported new clause 143
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Result: 106 Ayes, 302 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Result: 108 Ayes, 357 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 8 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Result: 79 Ayes, 300 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Wakefield and Rothwell
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 26 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterton Road CSO Yorkshire Water |
Gill Syke | 56 | 159 |
| Aberford Road CSO Yorkshire Water |
River Calder | 46 | 188 |
| Lemonroyd WwTW Yorkshire Water |
River Aire | 43 | 187 |
| Bective Mills CSO Yorkshire Water |
Alverthorpe Beck | 37 | 68 |
| Carr Gate Beck CSO Yorkshire Water |
Carr Gate Beck | 31 | 64 |
3 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Wakefield and Rothwell
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield Westgate | 2,333,910 | 11% | Leeds |
| Wakefield Kirkgate | 611,788 | 11% | Leeds |
| Outwood | 310,366 | 21% | Leeds |
| Woodlesford | 258,528 | 21% | Leeds |
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