George Freeman MP
Conservative
Mid Norfolk
M
George Freeman is the Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£70,492
/ £93,904 annual
274 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£5,000
3 registered interests published in 2026
Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment
£5,000
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£75,492
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
243
228 meetings ·
10 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
5 overseas trips
· 2019-07-01 → 2023-12-31
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 228
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | — | To discuss business objectives | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-11-01 | — | To discuss Engineering Biology Vision | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-11-01 | — | To discuss life sciences | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-31 | — | Dinner/Meeting to discuss space sustainability | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-31 | — | To discuss life sciences research facilities | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-30 | — | Dinner to celebrate the work of the UK Dementia Research Institute | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-30 | — | To discuss AI in Life Sciences | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-30 | — | Roundtable to discuss Science Superpower - rasied regulatory sandbox test beds, Innovation models and skills | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-27 | — | To discuss UK launch | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-26 | — | To discuss net zero innovation in Scotland | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-26 | — | To discuss the UK science ecosystem | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-25 | — | To discuss investment in UK space sector | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-24 | — | To discuss Life Sciences | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-23 | — | Roundtable to discuss Quantum Missions | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-23 | — | To discuss medical research | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-23 | — | To discuss Wellcome's work and the wider UK R&D landscape | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-19 | — | To discuss Government Quantum ambitions | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-18 | — | To discuss space policy | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-18 | — | To discuss life sciences | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2023-10-18 | — | To discuss space sustainability | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-31 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-10-30 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-10-24 | — | Reception | — |
| 2023-10-18 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-10-12 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-09-21 | — | Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) | — |
| 2023-09-20 | — | TAE-Technologies | — |
| 2023-09-19 | — | DLA Piper | — |
| 2023-07-06 | — | Serum Inistitute | — |
| 2023-03-30 | — | Lunch | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Seville, Spain
Scheduled flight
|
European Space Council | — |
| — |
Pontignano-Italy
Aeroplane
|
Pontignano Conference | — |
| — |
India - Mumbai, Pune
Aeroplane
|
G20 UK-India Science & Research Relationship | — |
| — |
USA & Canada
Scheduled flight
|
To discuss Life Sciences & Biosecurity | — |
| — |
Tokyo & Sendai, Japan
Scheduled flight
|
G7 to discuss Science and Technology | — |
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
Mid Norfolk
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Mid Norfolk
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-02-07 → 2023-11-13
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
2022-10-26 → 2023-02-07
Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
2021-09-17 → 2022-07-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
2019-07-26 → 2020-02-13
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
2014-07-15 → 2016-07-17
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
2014-07-15 → 2016-07-17
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
Opposition posts
None recorded.
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2010-11-29
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
2024-01-24 → 2024-01-31
Pet Abduction Bill
2024-01-24 → 2024-02-07
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
2024-10-21 → present
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
george.freeman.mp@parliament.uk
0207 219 6502 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
0207 219 6502 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
george.freeman.mp@parliament.uk
01953 600617 · Rooms 333-335 Breckland Business Centre, St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1FD
01953 600617 · Rooms 333-335 Breckland Business Centre, St Withburga Lane, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 1FD
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 6 active officership(s) · 2 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Compassion in Politics
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2026-10-24 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Polar Regions
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2027-06-25 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children of Alcoholics
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2026-07-12 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fusion Energy
Subject Group
|
Officer | The Fusion Cluster | 4 | 2026-11-23 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Front Foot Communications Ltd | 4 | 2027-03-11 |
|
Parliamentary and Scientific Committee (an All-Party Parliamentary Group)
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | Clay Mathematics Institute · I/Relx Finance Limited · Institute for Biomedical Science · Institute of Biomedical Science · London Mathematical Society · Nutrition Society · Parliamentary Scientific and Technical Information Foundation · Physiological Society · Royal Academy of Engineering · Royal Society of Chemistry · Society of Chemical Industries · UK Research and Innovation · University of Warwick | 4 | 2026-11-30 |
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Voting record (2026)
90 / 109
19 missed (17%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£12,288
17% of £70,492 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£16,369
17% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£783
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-10.1 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
24 Aye(22.0%)
66 No(60.6%)
19 didn't vote(17.4%)
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
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
No
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
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
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
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 11B
294–156
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
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
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
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
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
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
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
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-01-28 |
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)
2 bills
2 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flooding Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-01-28 | |
| Electronic Patient Records (Continuity of Care) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2013-11-26 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.