Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP
Labour
Leeds South
M
The Rt Hon Hilary Benn is the Labour MP for Leeds South, and has been an MP continually since 10 June 1999.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£70,492
/ £93,904 annual
274 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£70,492
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
286
277 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
9 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£17,769
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 277
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Foyle Family Justice Centre + Foyle Women's Aid | Meeting to discuss the services provided to victims and survivors of domestic abuse | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-31 | Northwest Community Network | Meeting a community network to discuss challenges present in the North West of NI | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-31 | Action for Children Ebrington | Visit to children's charity | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-31 | Vertiv | Visit to a digitial infrastructure company | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-31 | Mayor Ruairí McHugh | Signing the Book of Condolence for Amy Doherty | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-30 | Airbus | Meeting to discuss development at Belfast site | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-30 | Navantia | Meeting one year after Navantia's acquisition of Harland & Wolff | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-30 | Arnold Schwarzenegger | Meeting following Governor Schwarzenegger received an honorary doctorate from Ulster University | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-30 | Newry Chamber of Commerce | Roundtable discussion on regional issues | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-30 | MJM Marine | Meeting with a global marine outfitting specialist | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-27 | Down High School | Visit to school and meet pupils as part of their 'Current Affairs Society' | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-26 | Centre for Peace and Democracy | Reception to mark the graduation of the latest Fellowship Programme cohort | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-17 | Congressman Mike Kelly | Engagement with US Congressional Member to discuss a range of NI issues | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-17 | Congressman Richie Neal | Engagement with US Congressional Member to discuss a range of NI issues | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-17 | NI Bureau Breakfast | Attendance at the annual NI Bureau breakfast | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-16 | Ireland Funds | Representing UKG at Ireland Funds Dinner | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-16 | Washington Forum Conference | Attending a conference on governing in divided societies | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-16 | Fderation of Small Businesses Roundtable | Roundtable to discuss US-NI trade | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-16 | Washington Ireland Programme | To meet the organisers and participants of the Washington Ireland Programme | northern-ireland-office |
| 2026-03-12 | Atlas Centre with PM | Visit to a community centre | northern-ireland-office |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-15 → 2026-03-17 |
Washington D.C, USA
Scheduled Flights
|
To take part in the St Patrick's Day Events in Washington | £6,328 |
| 2026-03-12 → 2026-03-13 |
Cork, Republic of Ireland
Non-Scheduled Flight
|
To take part in the UK-Ireland Summit | £1,000 |
| 2025-11-17 → 2025-11-17 |
Dublin; Ireland
Scheduled Flight, Car
|
Attending the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin | £712 |
| 2025-06-05 → 2025-06-06 |
Brussels, Belgium
Train
|
Meeting with representatives of the European Parliament and the European Commission | £1,144 |
| 2025-03-11 → 2025-03-14 |
Washington DC, USA
Scheduled flight
|
To take part in the St Patrick's Day Events in Washington | £7,524 |
| 2025-02-26 → 2025-02-26 |
Dublin, Ireland
Scheduled flight
|
To meet with newly appointed Tánaiste Simon Harris | £438 |
| 2024-12-03 → 2024-12-03 |
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Scheduled Flight; Car
|
Attending British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference | £187 |
| 2024-10-23 → 2024-10-25 |
Dublin, Republic of Ireland
Scheduled Flight
|
Attending and Speaking at the British Irish Chamber of Commerce Event in Dublin | £438 |
| 2024-09-07 → 2024-09-07 |
Dublin, Ireland
Non scheduled flight
|
To see Ireland vs England Nations League Football game | £0 |
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
Leeds South
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Leeds Central
1999-06-10 → 2010-05-06
Leeds Central
Party history
1999-06-10 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-05 → 2026-07-20
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
2007-06-28 → 2010-05-06
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2003-10-06 → 2007-06-28
Secretary of State for International Development
2003-05-13 → 2003-10-06
Minister of State (Department for International Development)
2002-05-29 → 2003-05-13
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Minister for Prisons and Probation)
2001-06-11 → 2002-05-28
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Development)
Opposition posts
2023-09-04 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
2015-05-08 → 2016-06-26
Shadow Foreign Secretary
2011-10-07 → 2015-05-08
Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government
2010-10-08 → 2011-10-07
Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
2010-05-12 → 2010-10-08
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Committee memberships
1999-12-06 → 2001-06-01
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
2011-01-26 → 2011-12-07
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
2020-01-27 → 2021-01-16
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Chair
+£15,928/yr
2017-07-12 → 2019-11-06
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Chair
+£15,235/yr
2016-10-19 → 2017-05-03
Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Chair
+£15,025/yr
2020-05-20 → 2021-01-15
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2017-11-06 → 2019-11-06
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2016-10-19 → 2017-05-03
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2019-02-13 → 2019-11-06
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
2023-06-12 → 2023-11-20
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
bennh@parliament.uk
020 7219 5770 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 5770 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
boxj@parliament.uk
0113 244 1097 · Suite 7, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1AB
0113 244 1097 · Suite 7, Unity Business Centre, 26 Roundhay Road, Leeds, LS7 1AB
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 3 active officership(s) · 3 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Sport, Modern Slavery and Human Rights
Subject Group
|
Secretary | UN Global Compact Network UK | 6 | 2023-07-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Antibiotics
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy | 6 | 2024-01-29 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Security and Non-Proliferation
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | British American Security Information Council | 8 | 2024-05-30 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
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Voting record (2026)
98 / 109
11 missed (10%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£7,114
10% of £70,492 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£9,477
10% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£719
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-17.4 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
73 Aye(67.0%)
25 No(22.9%)
11 didn't vote(10.1%)
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
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
Aye
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
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
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
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)
5 bills
3 as lead sponsor
2 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Troubles Bill | Sponsored | Committee of the whole House | 2025-10-14 | |
| European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 2) Act | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2019-09-04 | |
| Flood Water Management Act 2010 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2009-11-19 | |
| Marine and Coastal Access | Supported | Royal Assent | 2008-12-04 | |
| Climate Change Act 2008 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2007-11-14 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.