Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP
Labour
East Ham
M
The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms is the Labour MP for East Ham, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1994.
He currently holds the Government posts of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions), and Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£69,978
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
379
375 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
4 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£2,170
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 375
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | — | Roundtable on shaping welfare reform through lived experience. Hear about the lived experience of those with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-18 | — | Attend event for World Downs Syndrome Day and discuss the WorkFit programme | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-18 | — | Attended event to recognise exceptional neurodivergent talent across UK workplaces. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-10 | — | Attended event advocating for Annual Reviews for adults living with Cerebral Palsy | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-10 | — | Meeting with RNIP and hear concerns on the Access to Work scheme. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-10 | — | Discuss TUCs involvement in an asbestos taskforce; the removal of asbestos from schools and hospitals; and the Timms and Universal Credit Reviews. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-10 | — | To discuss recent progress of the Timms Review steering group | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-10 | — | To discuss recent progress of the Timms Review steering group | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-03 | — | To discuss recent progress of the Timms Review steering group | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-02 | — | Roundtable on shaping welfare reform through lived experience. Discussion with those with lived experience of disability. Discussion of the application and assessment process for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and barriers in the system. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-02 | — | Meeting to discuss Kate Nash's books in support of disabled people and employers | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-02 | — | Listen to Paperweight's concerns about Personal Independent Payments assessments and how they wish to collaborate with Department for Work and Pensions. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-02 | — | Meeting to discuss the Bereavement Support Proposal | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-02 | — | Meeting to discuss the Bereavement Support Proposal | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-03-02 | — | Meeting to discuss PlayStation's work on accessibility | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-02-27 | — | Participated in a panel discussion on tackling poverty and child poverty and opportunities for local and national church engagement in the Governments Child Poverty Strategy. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-02-26 | — | To hear about work going on at Treloars College to support disabled people and the importance of recognising International Wheelchair Day. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-02-26 | — | Visit to meet people who have shared their life stories, alongside the project team | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-02-25 | — | To discuss SEND reform alongside Minister Gould from Department for Education. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2026-02-24 | — | Hear updates from the insurance sector and key issues and opportunities to enhance access for disabled people across the industry and wider financial arena. | department-for-work-pensions |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 → 2026-03-17 |
Rome, Italy
Flight
|
Bilaterals with Minister for Disabilities, Minister Locatelli following the Paralymics. | £898 |
| 2025-04-01 → 2025-04-03 |
Berlin; Germany
Scheduled flight
|
Global Disability Summit | £344 |
| 2025-04-01 → 2025-04-03 |
Berlin; Germany
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the Global Disability Summit | £383 |
| 2024-09-05 → 2024-09-07 |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
To attend the Paralympic Games 2024 | £544 |
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
East Ham
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
East Ham
1997-05-01 → 2010-05-06
East Ham
1994-06-09 → 1997-05-01
Newham North East
Party history
1994-06-09 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-22 → present
Minister of State (Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government) (Equalities)
2024-07-08 → present
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
2024-07-08 → 2026-07-21
Minister for Equalities (Department for Education)
2009-08-06 → 2010-05-06
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Digital Britain) (also HM Treasury)
2008-10-05 → 2010-05-06
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
2008-01-25 → 2008-10-05
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Employment and Welfare Reform)
2007-07-02 → 2008-01-25
Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Competitiveness)
2006-05-05 → 2007-06-28
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
2005-05-10 → 2006-05-05
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
2004-09-30 → 2005-05-10
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
2002-05-29 → 2004-09-09
Minister of State (e-Commerce & Competitiveness)
2001-06-11 → 2002-05-28
Minister of State (Education and Skills) (Schools)
1999-07-29 → 2001-06-07
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
1999-01-01 → 1999-07-29
Minister of State (Department of Social Security)
1998-07-28 → 1998-12-30
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Social Security)
Opposition posts
2010-10-08 → 2015-09-18
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
2010-05-12 → 2010-10-08
Shadow Financial Secretary
2010-05-12 → 2010-10-08
Shadow Minister (Digital Britain)
Committee memberships
1929-01-01 → 1929-02-01
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
1994-06-27 → 1997-03-21
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
1996-01-15 → 1997-03-21
Treasury Committee
2004-10-18 → 2005-07-12
Public Accounts Committee
1999-11-03 → 2001-05-11
Public Accounts Committee
2009-01-12 → 2010-05-06
Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee)
2016-02-01 → 2016-10-31
Education Committee
2016-02-01 → 2016-10-31
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
2016-10-31 → 2017-05-03
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
2020-01-29 → 2024-05-30
Work and Pensions Committee
Chair
+£15,928/yr
2020-03-04 → 2024-05-30
Ecclesiastical Committee
2020-05-20 → 2024-05-30
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2021-12-15 → 2022-01-05
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill
2023-02-01 → 2023-02-08
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
2024-05-01 → 2024-05-08
Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
timmss@parliament.uk
020 7219 4000 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4000 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
stephen@stephentimms.org.uk
Constituency office
Constituency office
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 15 active officership(s) · 28 historic
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Voting record (2026)
78 / 109
31 missed (28%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£19,902
28% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£26,707
28% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£897
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+0.9 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
52 Aye(47.7%)
26 No(23.9%)
31 didn't vote(28.4%)
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
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
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
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
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
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
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
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
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
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
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
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
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
No
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
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
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
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
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)
8 bills
8 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2010 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2010-04-07 | |
| Finance Act 2010 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2010-03-30 | |
| Appropriation (No. 2) Act 2009 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-07-02 | |
| Child Poverty Act 2010 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-06-11 | |
| Finance Act 2009 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-04-28 | |
| Appropriation Act 2009 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-03-09 | |
| Consolidated Fund Act 2008 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2008-12-16 | |
| Appropriation (No. 3) Act 2008 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2008-10-15 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.