Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP
Conservative
Chingford and Woodford Green
M
The Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith is the Conservative MP for Chingford and Woodford Green, and has been an MP continually since 9 April 1992.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£1,390
9 registered interests published in 2026
Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
£1,390
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£36,636
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Chingford and Woodford Green
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Chingford and Woodford Green
1997-05-01 → 2010-05-06
Chingford and Woodford Green
1992-04-09 → 1997-05-01
Chingford
Party history
1992-04-09 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2010-05-12 → 2016-03-19
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Opposition posts
2001-09-12 → 2003-11-06
Leader of HM Official Opposition
1999-06-15 → 2001-09-12
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
1997-06-11 → 1999-06-15
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Committee memberships
1994-01-11 → 1997-03-21
Administration Committee
1994-01-24 → 1995-07-10
Health and Social Care Committee
1994-11-16 → 1995-11-08
Standards in Public Life
1996-10-23 → 1997-03-21
Standards and Privileges
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
Iain.duncansmith.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 2667 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 2667 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
APPGs (2026) · 8 active officership(s) · 3 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Gambling Related Harm
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Dentons Global Advisors | 4 | 2025-05-21 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Reform
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | DGA Group | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Magnitsky Sanctions
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 6 | 2024-11-07 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Redress | 4 | 2027-02-15 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on North Korea
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2027-02-08 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Uyghurs
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Rights of the Rohingya
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2025-06-12 |
|
British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Officer | Taipei Representative Office in the UK | 4 | 2027-01-03 |
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Voting record (2026)
83 / 109
26 missed (24%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£8,407
24% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£22,399
24% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£425
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-3.7 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
22 Aye(20.2%)
61 No(56.0%)
26 didn't vote(23.9%)
2026-04-22
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
No
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
43
of 43 tabled
43 answered(100.0%)
8
departments
2026-05-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-04-21
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Xinjiang: Human Rights
Answered
2026-04-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Humanitarian Aid
Answered
2026-04-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Humanitarian Aid
Answered
2026-04-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-04-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-04-13
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
North Korea: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-03-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
China: Overseas Investment
Answered
2026-03-09
Department of Health and Social Care
Glioblastoma: Medical Treatments
Answered
2026-02-26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Craig Foreman and Lindsay Foreman
Answered
2026-02-23
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
North Korea: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-02-12
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
International Claims Commission
Answered
2026-02-12
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chelsea Football Club: Sales
Answered
2026-02-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ukraine: Humanitarian Aid
Answered
2026-02-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Georgia: Politics and Government
Answered
2026-01-26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armenia: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-01-26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armenia: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-01-26
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Armenia: Religious Freedom
Answered
2026-01-06
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Afghanistan: Education
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
9 bills
6 as lead sponsor
3 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Slavery (Victim Support) Bill [HL] | Supported | 2nd reading | 2017-06-26 | |
| Welfare Reform and Work Act 2016 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2015-07-09 | |
| Pension Schemes Act | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2014-06-26 | |
| Pensions Act | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2013-05-09 | |
| Mesothelioma Act | Supported | Royal Assent | 2013-05-09 | |
| Jobseekers (Back to Work Schemes) Act 2013 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2013-03-14 | |
| Welfare Benefits Up-rating Act 2013 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2012-12-20 | |
| Welfare Reform Act 2012 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2011-02-16 | |
| Pensions Act 2011 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2011-01-12 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.