Mary Creagh MP
Labour
Coventry East
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Mary Creagh is the Labour MP for Coventry East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£500
1 registered interest published in 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£500
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,746
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
115
109 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
6 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2025-12-31
Total overseas travel cost
£37,500
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 109
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | International Sustainability Standards Board | To discuss nature-related reporting, transition plans for the Taskforce for National Related Financial Disclosures and future international engagement | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-12-16 | Max Kendix, Political Correspondent, The Times, Anna Gross, Political Correspondent, the Financial Times | An introductory meeting to discuss current DEFRA policy, including the Aarhus Convention and waste reform | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-12-08 | Widow and family of a tree accident victim | To discuss the impact of the accident on the family and how the government can support in future | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-12-02 | Campaign for National Parks | Meeting with Young Representatives to discuss how to increase engagement in National Parks | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-12-02 | Roman Refined Showering | Meeting to discuss the impact of Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-11-28 | Woodland Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Wildlife Trusts, National Landscapes, Wildlife and Countrysid Link, National Trust, Green Alliance, National Parks, World Wide Fund for Nature | To discuss the government's environmental plans | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-11-26 | Candidates for interview process | Meetings with candidates for a DEFRA Arms Length Body role | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-11-25 | Oldham Council, Wiltshire County Council, West London Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, Western Riverside Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, Manchester Combined Authority, Merseyside Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, East London Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, North London Statutory Joint Waste Disposal Authority, Braintree District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, National Association of Waste Disposal Officers, Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee, Local Government Association, Manchester Combined Authority, London Environment Directors Network, Camden Council, Association of Directors of Environment, Planning and Transport, County Councils Network | A meeting with local government organisations and associations to discuss circular economy. Including Deposit Return Scheme and Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-10-16 | Severn Trent, Greensphere Capital, Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals, Aldersgate, Mott Macdonald, Responsible Travel, EMR Group, Bartle Bogle Hegarty Group, Associated British Foods, Green Finance Institute and Broadway Initiative | A meeting of the Council for Sustainable Business to receive updates on their work and particularly a focus on the Environmental Improvement Plan | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-10-14 | Canal and River Trust, the Church Commissioners, Clinton Devon Estates, the Crown Estate, Duchy of Cornwall, Ducy of Lancaster, Elveden Estate, Holkham Estate LocatED, National Trust, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, United Utilities, Wildlife Trusts and Yorkshire Water | A meeting of the National Estate for Nature to discuss estate management and rebuilding nature | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-10-14 | Royal Horticultural Society | Discussion during a visit to RHS Wisley on a peat-free transition and the Peat-Free Fellowship | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-10-13 | Lush Cosmetics | Discussed circular economy initiatives and reusable/returnable packaging as well as their green finance work | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-10-13 | Country Food Trust | To discuss the work that Country Food Trust do and theFarming in Protected Landscape fund | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-30 | Cromwell Green, Arbtech Consulting, Entrade | Meeting to discuss the Planning and Infrastructure Bill and their opinions | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-26 | National Fire Chief's Council | Meeting to discuss moorland fires and the government response | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-26 | Apple | Meeting to discuss Apple's sustainability initiatives | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-25 | The Recycling Association | A discussion at a dinner event on their 25th anniversary on government waste reforms | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-24 | Structural Timber Association | Meeting to discuss government changes and work on timber, such as the timber in construction roadmap | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-23 | IKEA | Meeting to discuss the work the company is doing on circularity | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-19 | British Retail Consortium | Meeting to discuss member opinions on waste reforms | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-09 → 2025-12-13 |
Nairobi, Kenya
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the United Nations Environment Assembly | £3,473 |
| 2025-11-15 → 2025-11-22 |
Belem, Brazil
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Confederation of Parties 30 | £10,298 |
| 2025-09-21 → 2025-09-25 |
New York, United States of America
Scheduled flight
|
To attend New York Climate Week during the United Nations General Assembly | — |
| 2024-11-17 → 2024-11-21 |
Baku; Azerbaijan
Scheduled flight
|
Attended the 29th Conference of the Parties for the United Nations Climate Change Conference | £3,649 |
| 2024-10-25 → 2024-11-04 |
Cali; Colombia
Scheduled flight
|
Attended the 16 Conference of the Parties for the Convention on Biological Diversity | £8,229 |
| 2024-09-23 → 2024-09-28 |
New York; USA
Scheduled flight
|
Attended the United Nations General Assembly during New York Climate Week | £11,850 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Coventry East
current
2010-05-06 → 2019-11-06
Wakefield
2005-05-05 → 2010-05-06
Wakefield
Party history
2005-05-05 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-18 → present
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2009-06-10 → 2010-05-06
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2014-11-05 → 2015-09-14
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
2013-10-07 → 2014-11-05
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
2010-10-08 → 2013-10-07
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2010-05-12 → 2010-10-08
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
2010-03-01 → 2010-10-31
Shadow Minister (Health)
Committee memberships
2005-07-12 → 2007-01-22
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2007-03-26 → 2010-05-06
Finance and Services Committee
2009-03-03 → 2009-10-29
Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee
2017-07-12 → 2019-11-06
Environmental Audit Committee
Chair
+£15,235/yr
2016-02-10 → 2017-05-03
Environmental Audit Committee
Chair
+£15,025/yr
2015-10-26 → 2017-05-03
Environmental Audit Committee
2017-11-06 → 2019-11-06
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2016-02-10 → 2017-05-03
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2017-11-13 → 2019-11-06
National Policy Statements Sub-Committee 2017-19
2019-02-13 → 2019-11-06
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
mary.creagh.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
0247 7180 425
·
Office of Mary Creagh MP CBE, Enterprise House, Courtaulds Way, Coventry , CV6 5NX
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s)
No APPG officerships found for this MP. (Officer matching is by name —
if the parliamentary register lists them under a slightly different
form, the join may miss; check
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Voting record (2026)
64 / 109
45 missed (41%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£14,551
41% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£38,768
41% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£551
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+13.8 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
46 Aye(42.2%)
18 No(16.5%)
45 didn't vote(41.3%)
2026-04-22
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
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
Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
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
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127
Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
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
No written questions tabled in 2026.
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)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohabitation (No. 2) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2009-03-25 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.