Simon Lightwood, Labour (Co-op) MP for Wakefield and Rothwell, was first elected in June 2022 and is relatively new compared to other MPs, ranking 285th of 649 for service length. He has cast 292 votes from 575 eligible divisions, achieving a 50.78% participation rate and ranking 303rd overall in voting, while his debate contributions place him 218th overall with 639 contributions across 166 debates. He shows a notable divergence between his voting and debate performance, ranking considerably higher in debates than in voting participation. His debate contributions focus primarily on transport, local government, and procedural matters.

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