Rt Hon Priti Patel MP
Conservative
Witham
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The Rt Hon Priti Patel is the Conservative MP for Witham, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£95
4 registered interests published in 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£95
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,341
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
211
182 meetings ·
13 hospitality ·
8 gifts ·
8 overseas trips
· 2019-07-01 → 2022-09-30
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 182
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-30 | — | Meeting to discuss the Windrush Cross-Government Working Group | home-office |
| 2022-08-22 | — | Meeting to discuss Protect Duty and Martyn's Law | home-office |
| 2022-08-22 | — | Meeting to discuss the Drugs Strategy | home-office |
| 2022-08-17 | — | Meeting to discuss the Manchester Arena Inquiry | home-office |
| 2022-08-15 | — | Meeting to discuss range of policing matters | home-office |
| 2022-08-11 | — | Meeting to discuss the Casey Review | home-office |
| 2022-08-08 | — | Meeting to discuss policing | home-office |
| 2022-07-20 | — | Meeting to discuss the progress on the Independent Review of Prevent | home-office |
| 2022-07-19 | — | Meeting to discuss the Angiolini Inquiry | home-office |
| 2022-07-05 | — | Meeting to discuss police force performance | home-office |
| 2022-07-04 | — | Meeting to discuss the Domestic Abuse Act | home-office |
| 2022-06-27 | — | Meeting to discuss confidence in policing | home-office |
| 2022-06-22 | — | To discuss violence against women and girls | home-office |
| 2022-05-24 | — | Meeting to discuss the Angiolini Inquiry | home-office |
| 2022-05-11 | — | Introductory meeting with the new Chair | home-office |
| 2022-05-05 | — | Introductory meeting with the Interim Commissioner | home-office |
| 2022-04-05 | — | UK-India Living Bridge Roundtable | home-office |
| 2022-03-28 | — | Meeting of the National Policing Board | home-office |
| 2022-03-28 | — | Meeting to discuss the Police Race Action Plan and confidence in policing | home-office |
| 2022-03-24 | — | Meeting to discuss confidence in policing | home-office |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-03 | — | Hundred Final at Lords | — |
| 2022-07-26 | — | Races Tickets | — |
| 2022-07-03 | — | British Grand Prix tickets and hospitality | — |
| 2022-06-26 | — | Festival of Speed Tickets | — |
| 2022-06-04 | — | Derby at Epsom tickets and hospitality | — |
| 2022-01-13 | — | Private Lunch | — |
| 2021-09-28 | — | James Bond Premiere Tickets | — |
| 2021-09-22 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2021-09-04 | — | Test match tickets | — |
| 2021-08-11 | — | Private lunch | — |
| 2019-11-04 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2019-10-04 | — | Flight upgrade | — |
| 2019-09-10 | — | Breakfast | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-30 | Vase and plaque | Vietnam National Chairman | Held by the department | — |
| 2022-06-13 | Hoi An painting | Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long | Held by the department | — |
| 2022-01-16 | Byobu type photo frame | Japan Ambassador to the UK | Held by department | — |
| 2021-11-19 | Book; Globe; Glass Bowl | United States Department of Justice | Held by department | — |
| 2021-11-08 | Shawl and Saree | Prime Minister of Bangladesh | Held by department | — |
| 2021-11-01 | Vase | Ministry of Public Security of Vietnam | Held by department | — |
| 2020-12-16 | Festive floral arrangement | Indian High Commissioner for India | Held by department | £295 |
| 2020-12-07 | Various accessories, a book and a ceremonial plaque | Bahrain Interior Minister | Held by department | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
Nil Return | — |
| — |
Geneva Switzerland
Scheduled flight
|
To discuss migration issues | — |
| — |
Kigali, Rwanda
Private charter
|
To discuss migration issues | — |
| — |
Washington, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Visit counterparts in the Department of Justice | — |
| — |
Bahrain
Commercial flight
|
To attend the Manama Dialogue in Bahrain for HMG | — |
| — |
Calais, France
Eurotunnel
|
Meeting with the French Interior Minister | — |
| — |
Washington, United States
Scheduled flight
|
Signing landmark UK-US data sharing agreement with US counterpart | — |
| — |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
Bilateral discussions with the French counterpart on EU Exit and security matters | — |
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
Witham
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Witham
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2019-07-24 → 2022-09-06
Home Secretary
2016-07-14 → 2017-11-08
Secretary of State for International Development
2015-05-08 → 2016-07-14
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Cabinet)
2014-07-15 → 2015-05-08
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2024-11-04 → present
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
Committee memberships
2011-07-18 → 2015-03-30
Members' Expenses Committee
2011-12-05 → 2014-06-23
Public Administration Committee
2013-07-10 → 2013-12-11
Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
2018-02-20 → 2019-11-06
Foreign Affairs Committee
2018-02-27 → 2019-11-06
Committees on Arms Export Controls
2024-11-06 → 2024-11-13
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL]
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
withammp@parliament.uk
020 7219 3528 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3528 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s) · 2 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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All-Party Parliamentary Group for Fair Fuel for UK Motorists and UK Hauliers
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2025-02-12 |
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Voting record (2026)
89 / 109
20 missed (18%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£6,467
18% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£17,230
18% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£396
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-9.2 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
24 Aye(22.0%)
65 No(59.6%)
20 didn't vote(18.3%)
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
No
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
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
Didn't vote
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
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
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
Didn't vote
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
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89 answered(96.7%)
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departments
2026-03-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-03-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-03-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Diego Garcia: Military Bases
Answered
2026-03-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
Answered
2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
Answered
2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
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2026-03-10
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gibraltar: UK Relations with EU
Answered
2026-02-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-02-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-02-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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2026-02-11
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-02-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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2026-02-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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2026-02-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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2026-02-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-02-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Indian Ocean Territory
Answered
2026-02-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-02-04
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-01-15
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Diplomatic Service: Trade Promotion
Answered
2026-01-15
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
Answered
2026-01-14
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government Finance: Essex
Answered
2026-01-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-01-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-01-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
Answered
2026-01-14
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Civil-Military Coordination Center
Answered
2026-01-06
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Diego Garcia: Nuclear Weapons
Answered
2026-01-06
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
Answered
2026-01-06
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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2026-01-06
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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2026-01-06
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
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2026-01-06
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Civil-Military Coordination Center
Answered
2026-01-06
Department for Transport
Abellio Greater Anglia: Income and Passengers
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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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)
14 bills
12 as lead sponsor
2 as supporter
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year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.