Sir Nicholas Dakin MP
Labour
Scunthorpe
M
Sir Nicholas Dakin is the Labour MP for Scunthorpe, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
He currently holds the Government post of Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,246
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
68
68 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
0 overseas trips
· 2025-01-01 → 2025-09-30
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 68
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-01 | Youth Endowment Fund | Quarterly meeting to discuss the work of the Youth Endowment Fund | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-09-01 | Association of Youth Offending Managers | Engaging with new chair of key stakeholder | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-07-22 | Alun Michael | Discussing a historical miscarriage of justice | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-07-22 | Oasis Uk | To discuss Oasis secure schools | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-07-22 | National Children's Bureau | To discuss girls in custody report | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-07-22 | Young Offender Institutes Governers | Roundtable with governers to discuss youth justice and the youth estate | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-07-14 | HMI Prisons, Ofsted | Quarterly meeting to discuss education in detention | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-07-14 | Wales Youth Justice Advisory Panel | Quarterly meeting on status of Welsh youth justice | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-07-01 | Mark Vickers (Olive Academy), Dennis Simms (Youth Endowment Fund), Rebecca Cramer (Reach Academy), Adeela Shafi (University of Gloustershire) | Education roundtable for provision at Youth Offender Institutes | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-06-24 | Prison Reform Trust | Discussion on the current hot topics in the media related to prisons | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-06-17 | Youth Endowment Fund | Meeting to discuss preventing children becoming involved in violence | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-06-05 | Victim and Witness Sector Engagement Group | Engagement discussion regarding the Sentencing Review | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-06-03 | Deputy Mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner | A discussion on the development of Greater Manchester Youth Justice Coordination/Support and Complex Safeguarding | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-05-20 | Chief Constable Sacha Hatchett Lancashire Police | A discussion on the Sentencing Review | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-05-20 | HMI Prisons & Ofsted | Quarterly discussion on youth justice inspections | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-05-13 | The Association of Youth Offending Team Managers | A discussion on Youth Future Prevention Partnerships and Funding | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-05-08 | Action for Children | Discussion about Youth Justice | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-05-06 | Nikki Knight & Leanne Ekland | Sensitive case discussion with parents' of victim | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-04-23 | The Prison Officers Association | Internal Meetings | ministry-of-justice |
| 2025-04-08 | The Sentencing Academy | Introduction to the Sentencing Academy | ministry-of-justice |
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
Scunthorpe
current
2010-05-06 → 2019-11-06
Scunthorpe
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2025-09-16 → present
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
2024-07-23 → 2025-09-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
2024-07-10 → 2025-09-16
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
Opposition posts
2016-10-18 → 2019-11-06
Opposition Whip (Commons)
2015-09-18 → 2016-06-27
Shadow Minister (Education)
2015-05-08 → 2015-09-18
Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons
2011-10-07 → 2015-09-18
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2011-11-07
Education Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Procedure Committee
2015-07-13 → 2017-05-03
Procedure Committee
2011-10-11 → 2015-03-30
Procedure Committee
2017-12-12 → 2019-11-06
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
2018-07-18 → 2019-11-06
European Statutory Instruments Committee
2025-06-26 → present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
2025-06-26 → present
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
nic.dakin.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
01724 500684
·
Suite 3, Limewood Suite, Park Square, Scunthorpe, DN15 6JH
Website
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)
83 / 109
26 missed (24%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£8,407
24% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£22,399
24% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£425
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-3.7 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
63 Aye(57.8%)
20 No(18.3%)
26 didn't vote(23.9%)
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
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
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
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
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
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
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
Didn't vote
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
Aye
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
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
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
2026-01-14
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)
3 bills
3 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Careers Guidance (Access to Schools) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-02-28 | |
| Free School Meals (Children over the age of 16) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2012-11-06 | |
| Charitable Healthcare Providers (Value Added Tax Relief) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2011-03-08 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.