Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP
Labour
Swindon South
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The Rt Hon Heidi Alexander is the Labour MP for Swindon South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
She currently holds the Government post of Secretary of State for Transport.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£1,892
2 registered interests published in 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£1,892
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£71,870
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
85
83 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
2 overseas trips
· 2024-10-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£883
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 83
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | SMMT | To discuss the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-31 | Ford | To discuss the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-31 | Stellantis | To discuss the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-31 | Nissan | To discuss the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-25 | Jaguar Land Rover | To discuss the Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-23 | Formula 1 | To discuss sustainable fuels. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-23 | Formula 1 | To discuss sustainable fuels. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-17 | Virgin Atlantic | To discuss Virgin's plans for the UK and risks to UK competitiveness and demand. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-17 | Virgin Atlantic | To discuss Virgin's plans for the UK and risks to UK competitiveness and demand. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-11 | Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The Guardian | To discuss the work of the department | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-11 | ASLEF | To discuss Great British Railways, train driver pay, and pre-1994 rolling stock. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-11 | Pippa Crerar, Political Editor, The Guardian | To discuss the work of the department | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-11 | ASLEF | To discuss Great British Railways, train driver pay, and pre-1994 rolling stock. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-04 | MAG Airports | To discuss MAG's growth plans and capacity expansion, investment decisions and UK aviation competitiveness | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-04 | Star Alliance | Introductory meeting. Discussion included Heathrow expansion and perspectives on cost, regulation, and competition. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-04 | MAG Airports | To discuss MAG's growth plans and capacity expansion, investment decisions and UK aviation competitiveness | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-04 | Star Alliance | Introductory meeting. Discussion included Heathrow expansion and perspectives on cost, regulation, and competition. | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-03 | Victoria Derbyshire, BBC | To discuss the work of the department | department-for-transport |
| 2026-03-03 | Victoria Derbyshire, BBC | To discuss the work of the department | department-for-transport |
| 2026-02-25 | Boeing | To discuss Boeing's UK footprint and production, SAF policy, and R&D. | department-for-transport |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 → 2026-03-18 |
Brussels, Belgium and Lille, France
Eurostar/Train
|
To meet her Belgian counterpart on Maritime issues | £336 |
| — |
Hamburg, Germany
Flight
|
To meet with German counterpart to sign the UK-Germany Joint Declaration of Intent on international rail travel and be briefed on transport innovation in Hamburg | £547 |
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
Swindon South
current
2010-05-06 → 2018-05-09
Lewisham East
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-11-29 → present
Secretary of State for Transport
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-28
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
Opposition posts
2015-09-14 → 2016-06-26
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
2013-03-19 → 2015-09-14
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2012-11-26
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
2010-07-26 → 2015-03-30
Regulatory Reform
2016-10-31 → 2017-05-03
Health and Social Care Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
heidi.alexander.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Instagram
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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
/appgs directly.)
Voting record (2026)
53 / 109
56 missed (51%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£35,952
51% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£48,244
51% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,320
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+23.9 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
35 Aye(32.1%)
18 No(16.5%)
56 didn't vote(51.4%)
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
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
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
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
Didn't vote
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
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
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
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
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
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
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
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
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
Didn't vote
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
Aye
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
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
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
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
2 bills
1 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highways (Financing) Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-09-10 | |
| Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] | Supporter | Committee stage | 2026-05-14 |
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
6 as lead sponsor
2 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highways (Financing) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-09-10 | |
| Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill [HL] | Supported | Committee stage | 2026-05-14 | |
| Railways Bill | Sponsored | Committee stage | 2025-11-05 | |
| Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act 2026 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2025-05-14 | |
| Bus Services Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-12-17 | |
| High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill | Sponsored | Bill reintroduced | 2022-01-24 | |
| Living Wage (Reporting) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2015-02-03 | |
| Internet Regulation (Material Inciting Gang Violence) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2011-11-08 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.