Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat MP
Conservative
Tonbridge
M
The Rt Hon Tom Tugendhat is the Conservative MP for Tonbridge, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£69,978
/ £93,904 annual
272 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£37,824
47 registered interests published in 2026
Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
£34,756
Employment and earnings - Ongoing paid employment
£3,068
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£107,802
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
142
115 meetings ·
12 hospitality ·
3 gifts ·
12 overseas trips
· 2022-07-01 → 2024-03-31
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 115
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-24 | Stand with Hong Kong and All-Party Parliamentary Group on Hong Kong | Discussion on the UK's support for Hong Kongers who have settled in the UK | home-office |
| 2024-03-05 | Israel National Police | Short meeting to hear how they responded to the October 7th attacks and the impact it has had on victims | home-office |
| 2024-02-23 | Virgin Media O2 | Discussion on communications data for investigations | home-office |
| 2024-02-21 | OPORA War Crimes Documentation Centre | Discussion to understand OPORA's work to investigate war crimes in Ukraine and to reaffirm HMG’s support to justice for Ukraine | home-office |
| 2024-02-08 | Various UK universities | Roundtable discussion on the radicalisation implications from the Israel/Hamas conflict and how the long-term implications are likely to manifest. | home-office |
| 2024-01-31 | Martyn's Law Campaign Team | Discussion on the commencement of the public consultation for Martyn's Law | home-office |
| 2024-01-25 | CyberFraud Centre, Banking Sector | Visit to understand the work of the CyberFraud Centre and the banking sector to tackle online fraud | home-office |
| 2024-01-25 | Saxxavord Space Station | Introductory meeting online to understand Saxxavord's objectives and its role in UK security | home-office |
| 2024-01-23 | Meta | Discussion on online safety for young people and the efforts Meta are taking to support this | home-office |
| 2024-01-22 | Snap Inc | Discussion on online safety for young people and the efforts Snap are taking to support this | home-office |
| 2024-01-09 | Security in Complex Environments Group | Discussion on the work SCEG is doing to support UK security exports and HMG's role in this | home-office |
| 2023-12-13 | — | Meeting to discuss Global Magnitsky Justice Campaign's ongoing advocacy | home-office |
| 2023-12-13 | — | To learn more about their work and findings from the Civility Commission, in particular those pertaining to government | home-office |
| 2023-12-11 | — | Met with stakeholders from the financial sector and tech sector to discuss progress of the Fraud Strategy | home-office |
| 2023-12-10 | — | To discuss X's approach to monitoring extremism/radicalisation; E2EE. | home-office |
| 2023-12-07 | — | To discuss the Israel/Gaza conflict. | home-office |
| 2023-12-07 | — | To reassure the Sikh community in Manchester that HMG is dedicated to their safety and security | home-office |
| 2023-11-30 | — | To discuss academic security (jointly with The Russell Group) | home-office |
| 2023-11-30 | — | To discuss academic security (jointly with Universities UK) | home-office |
| 2023-11-30 | — | To discuss issues around online safety, CSEA and cyber security | home-office |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-24 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-10-23 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-08-22 | — | Tour and snacks | — |
| 2023-08-10 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-07-21 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-07-20 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-07-20 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-07-20 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-07-19 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-07-05 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-06-08 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-02-28 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-22 | Harrods Hamper | Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq | Purchased by Minister | £160 |
| 2023-07-10 | Arkone C-03 Watch | French Government | Held by department | £430 |
| 2022-12-22 | Fortnum and Masons Hamper | Bahrain Ambassador | Used for hospitality | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Mito, Japan
Flight, Car
|
G7 Interior and Security Ministers Meeting - a priority multilateral forum for delivery across a broad range of HO priorities touching on CT, Public Safety, National Security and Migration | — |
| — |
Boston, New York, San Francisco, Sacramento; USA
Flight, Train, Car
|
Meetings with tech companies and academics on a range of HMG issues including countering fraud, CSEA and online safety | — |
| — |
Baghdad and Erbil, Iraq
Scheduled Flight, Taxis & RAF Plane
|
Discussions on security with Iraqi Federal Government and Kurdistan Regional Government | — |
| — |
Delhi and Kolkata, India
Scheduled Flight & Taxis
|
Bilateral meetings with GOI and attendance at G20 | — |
| — |
Aspen, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Speak at the Aspen Security Forum | — |
| — |
France, Paris
Scheduled flight
|
Meet with French government stakeholders | — |
| — |
Lyon, France
Scheduled flight
|
Visit INTERPOL HQ | — |
| — |
Portugal, Lisbon
Scheduled flight
|
Minister Met with MAOC(N) to discuss their operational and strategic work with Deputy Interior Minister to discuss Crime prevention | — |
| — |
Nairobi, Kenya
Scheduled flight
|
Meeting Kenyan counterparts which included th signing of a security compact between Kenya and the UK | — |
| — |
Washington DC, US
Scheduled flight
|
Engagement with US Government and Congress | — |
| — |
Warsaw, Poland
Scheduled flight
|
Engagement with Polish Government, parliament and Ukrainian NGOs | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
Nil Return | — |
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
Tonbridge
current
2015-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Tonbridge and Malling
Party history
2015-05-07 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-09-06 → 2024-07-05
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
Opposition posts
2026-08-31 → present
Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-05
Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security)
Committee memberships
2015-07-06 → 2016-10-31
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
2015-11-09 → 2017-05-03
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
2017-12-12 → 2019-11-06
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
2016-10-05 → 2017-05-03
Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art
2020-01-29 → 2022-09-07
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chair
+£15,928/yr
2017-07-12 → 2019-11-06
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chair
+£15,235/yr
2020-05-11 → 2023-12-11
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
2017-10-30 → 2019-11-06
National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
2020-05-20 → 2022-09-06
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2017-11-06 → 2019-11-06
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2019-02-13 → 2019-11-06
Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
2020-07-06 → 2022-09-07
Committees on Arms Export Controls
2022-09-08 → 2022-10-18
National Security Bill
2022-10-19 → 2022-11-29
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
2024-02-28 → 2024-03-07
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
2024-10-23 → 2024-10-31
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
2024-10-23 → 2024-10-31
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
tom.tugendhat.mp@parliament.uk
01732 441563 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
01732 441563 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
X (formerly Twitter)
APPGs (2026) · 4 active officership(s) · 8 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All Party Parliamentary Group for Packaging in the Circular Economy
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-04-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Australia, United Kingdom and United States of America (AUKUS)
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | BAE Systems PLC · Babcock International · Rolls Royce Submarines Ltd | 4 | 2027-02-16 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Literacy
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2027-02-15 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Poland
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2027-01-04 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Voting record (2026)
52 / 109
57 missed (52%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£36,594
52% of £69,978 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£49,106
52% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,346
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+24.8 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
15 Aye(13.8%)
37 No(33.9%)
57 didn't vote(52.3%)
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
Didn't vote
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
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
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
Didn't vote
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
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
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
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
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
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
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
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
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
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
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
Showing
39
of 39 tabled
38 answered(97.4%)
7
departments
2026-09-07
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Permission
Pending
2026-09-07
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Government: Kent
Answered
2026-07-02
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Telecommunications: Planning
Answered
2026-07-02
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Telecommunications: Local Plans
Answered
2026-07-02
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Digital Technology: Infrastructure
Answered
2026-06-29
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Plans: Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council
Answered
2026-06-01
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
South East Water: Standards
Answered
2026-05-18
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
National Landscapes
Answered
2026-04-17
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Water Delivery Taskforce: South East Water
Answered
2026-03-12
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning: Railways
Answered
2026-01-02
Department for Work and Pensions
Child Maintenance Service: Training
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)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Cruelty (Sentences) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2019-02-12 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.