Elaine Stewart MP: votes, interests and costs
The Member of Parliament for Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock is Elaine Stewart (Labour).
Offices and committees
Elaine Stewart sits on one committee, according to the Parliament Members API.
Committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Affairs Committee | 28 October 2024 | Current |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 b9ee81a5f77c.
Register of interests
The Register of Members' Financial Interests lists 5 entries for Elaine Stewart: Miscellaneous (3), Visits outside the UK (1), Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1). The most recent was registered on 9 June 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
International visit to China between 24 May 2026 and 29 May 2026
- Purpose of the visit: A part of the senior leadership forum the purpose was to build relationships
- Date Member left the UK: 2026-05-24
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2026-05-29
Alex Begg & Co - £450.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: I was gifted a cashmere scarf on a visit to the company
- Value of the benefit: £450.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2024-08-11
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2024-08-11
- Name of the donor: Alex Begg & Co
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Alex Begg & Co
Unpaid director for the local community-run post office.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Director of Dalmellington Parish Development trust. This is an unpaid role.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Volunteer and Treasurer of Doon valley amateur boxing club. This is an unpaid role.
- The type of interest: Unpaid role
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 28 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
In 2024-25 Elaine Stewart's office spent £133,299 on staff, from a staffing budget of £185,538, according to IPSA. IPSA lists office spending of £29,848 in the same year. Budgets for that year run from the MP's election on 4 July 2024, as IPSA's reason column states. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £133,299.36 |
| Office costs: spent | £29,848.47 |
| Accommodation: spent | £20,282.67 |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £22,724.92 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £918.73 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £30,426, staffing £185,538, accommodation £21,667 (Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024, and a start-up supplement of £6,000; Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024; Standard budget for renting a property in the London area from 5 July 2024).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock CC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Office Manager (permanent full time), Caseworker (permanent full time), Senior Caseworker (permanent full time), Senior Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
Elaine Stewart is recorded voting in 380 divisions since 4 July 2024, according to the Commons Votes API. Of these, 46 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. The 30 most recent on bills and motions are listed here. On 21 October 2026 Elaine Stewart voted No on "Opposition day motion: Support for British farmers".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 28 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
Elaine Stewart has tabled 8 written questions since 4 July 2024, according to the Written Questions API. The latest 8 were addressed to Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Scotland Office, Ministry of Defence and 1 other departments.
Renewable Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate she has made of the potential for Pumped Storage Hydro in ensuring grid stability and reducing constraint payments in respect of renewable energy generated in the south and sout …
Renewable Energy: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment she has made of the geographical location of the Long Duration Energy Storage projects on Ofgem's ‘minded-to’ decisions list for cap & floor support in the context of the conc …
Children: Poverty
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help tackle child poverty in Scotland.
Typhoon Aircraft
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support Typhoon production.
Eskdalemuir Seismological Array: Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, how much of the onshore wind pipeline in the Eskdalemuir consultation zone his Department plans to see unlocked in the forthcoming solution to onshore wind development around the Seismic Arra …
Eskdalemuir Seismological Array: Wind Power
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the exclusion zone on the development of wind farms around the Eskdalemuir Seismic Array.
Football: Scotland
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support grassroots football in Scotland.
Equality
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote equality as part of the Government mission entitled Break Down Barriers to Opportunity.
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 cf58a69adbb3. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Elaine Stewart.
2024 general election
At the 4 July 2024 general election Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock returned Elaine Stewart with a majority of 4,154: 14,930 votes, 36.5% of those cast, against 10,776 for Allan Dorans. Result as published: Lab gain from SNP.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock figures
Built 15 October 2026 from official records; register entries and votes are re-read on a rolling schedule. This page sets out what the record shows and gives no rating of the MP. Official UK Parliament page · All MPs · Something wrong? Tell us.