Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride MP
Conservative
Central Devon
M
The Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride is the Conservative MP for Central Devon, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£64,191
21 registered interests published in 2026
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
£59,202
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£4,989
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£134,169
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
178
159 meetings ·
13 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
6 overseas trips
· 2017-07-01 → 2024-06-30
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 159
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2107-07-19 | — | To discuss the Finance Bill and tax administration | hm-treasury |
| 2024-04-08 | — | Visit to meet and talk to pensioners about the uprating of pensions, triple lock, retirement and other pensions policies. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2024-03-19 | Barking Sporthouse and Gym | A visit to discuss mental health and the impacts on the ability to work, while promoting Youth Offers | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2024-02-26 | Stoke-on-Trent Train Station | Ministerial Starburst activity to promote the Local transport Fund, handing out leaflets to commuters | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2024-02-22 | Cubelynx | To discuss how hiring individuals with autism benefits employers as well as the individual | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2024-02-08 | Virginia Crosby MP | Visit to the Disability Confident jobsfair to meet with work coaches to discuss the work DWP have been doing to support the high influx of resettlers into training and employment and a political visit to a school | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2024-01-24 | Work Avenue | To meet with businesses and customers being supported by Work Avenue | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2024-01-18 | Motability Foundation | To discuss and understand their current business model and service to customers to help inform further policy discussions | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-12-19 | — | A meeting to discuss the annoucement on Winter fuel payments for the elderly | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-12-12 | — | A meeting to discuss the Labour market strategies and the options to move people closer to work | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-11-29 | — | An interview to discuss fraud, error and prevention and how this can be tackled in the benefit sytem | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-11-22 | — | A meeting to discuss policy, and how barriers can be removed to support disabled people back into work. | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-11-08 | — | A meeting to discuss the Labour market and how we can improve the number of people back into work | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-10-11 | — | A meeting to discuss the opportunities that Shaw Trust provide for their customers | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-10-03 | — | Regular political engagement with Media Representative | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-10-03 | — | Regular political engagement with Media Representative | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-10-02 | — | Regular Political engagement with Media Representative | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-10-02 | — | Regular political engagement with Media Representative | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-09-28 | — | An Interview to discuss youth employment | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2023-08-02 | — | To discuss employment options for the over 50s | department-for-work-pensions |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-25 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-04-20 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-04-18 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-03-01 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-03-01 | The Sunday Times | Lunch | — |
| 2023-02-06 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-02-06 | BBC News | Lunch | — |
| 2023-02-02 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-02-02 | Sky News | Lunch | — |
| 2023-01-16 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-01-16 | The Mail Online | Lunch | — |
| 2019-02-21 | — | Return travel from London to Chester | — |
| 2018-09-27 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
Nil Return | — |
| — |
India
Scheduled flight
|
G20 Conference | — |
| — |
Geneva - Switzerland
Scheduled flight
|
International Labour conference | — |
| — |
Tokyo - Japan
Scheduled flight
|
Law, Education, Marketing and Management Conference | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
Nil Return | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
OECD Meetings | — |
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
Central Devon
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Central Devon
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-10-25 → 2024-07-05
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2019-05-23 → 2019-07-24
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
2017-06-12 → 2019-05-23
Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
2016-07-18 → 2017-06-12
Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons)
2015-05-13 → 2016-07-17
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
2014-07-15 → 2015-03-30
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2024-11-04 → 2026-08-31
Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-04
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Committee memberships
2010-07-26 → 2011-11-28
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
2019-05-23 → 2019-07-24
Public Accounts Commission
2019-05-23 → 2019-11-06
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
2019-05-23 → 2019-11-06
House of Commons Commission
2020-05-20 → 2022-10-25
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2019-10-23 → 2019-11-06
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2020-01-27 → 2022-10-25
Treasury Committee
Chair
+£15,928/yr
2019-10-23 → 2019-11-06
Treasury Committee
Chair
+£15,509/yr
2021-11-09 → 2021-11-17
Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill
2022-06-20 → 2022-10-26
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
Chair
+£16,422/yr
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
mel.stride.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 7037 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7037 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
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)
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
19 Aye(17.4%)
59 No(54.1%)
31 didn't vote(28.4%)
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
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
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
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
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
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
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
No
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
No
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
Didn't vote
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
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
No
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
36
of 36 tabled
36 answered(100.0%)
4
departments
Source: UK Parliament Members API. The amber "interest" tag is set
by Parliament's own system when the asking MP has a register entry
it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full
question and the department's answer.
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
9 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Security (Additional Payments) Act 2023 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2023-02-07 | |
| Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Act 2022 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2021-06-16 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2019 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2019-02-26 | |
| Finance Act 2019 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2018-11-01 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2018 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2018-07-03 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2018 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2018-02-27 | |
| Finance Act 2018 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2017-11-28 | |
| Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2017-09-06 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2017 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2017-07-04 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.