Helen Whately MP
Conservative
Faversham and Mid Kent
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Helen Whately is the Conservative MP for Faversham and Mid Kent, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£40,000
6 registered interests published in 2026
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
£40,000
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£75,246
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
649
639 meetings ·
7 hospitality ·
1 gift ·
2 overseas trips
· 2020-01-01 → 2024-06-30
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 639
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-01 | Tunstall, FarrPoint | To ensure that the necessary infrastructure is in place to reduce the potential risks to telecare users as the digital switchover takes place. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman | To discuss the report '"End-of-life care: improving do not attempt CPR conversations for everyone" | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Livewell Southeast, Age UK, Plymouth City Council | Roundtable on a visit to Mount Gould Hospital | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | UK Dementia Mission, Medicines Discovery Catapult, Medical Research Council | To follow up with the Dementia Mission and determine its next steps. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | British Medical Association, GP Provider Board, Local Medical Committee, Royal College of GPs, Derbyshire Health United 111 Service. | To discuss GP's experience of the fit note process. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Care Providers Alliance, Association for Real Change, Care England, Associated Retirement Community Operators, Association of Mental Health Providers, National Care Association, National Care Forum, Registered Nuring Home Association, Shared Lives Plus, Homecare Association, Voluntary Organisations Disability Group, Care Association Alliance | To address key issues currently facing adult social care providers. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Royal College of Occupational Therapists | To discuss the recommendations from their workforce strategy. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Carers UK, Age UK, Carers Trust, The Lewy Body Society, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Rethink Mental Illness, ME Association, Oxfam GB and TSB Bank | Roundtable to discuss the aims of Carers Week. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Skills for Care | To discuss the development of Skill's for Care's workforce strategy. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Google and YouTube | To discuss Google and YouTube's work on healthcare | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Association of Directors of Adult Social Services Regional Chairs | Trustee meeting to discuss funding and winter planning | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Carer's UK | To discuss their Health and Wellbeing Alliance projects | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Royal College of Occupational Therapists | To discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on Work and Health. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Royal College of GPs | To discuss the Prime Minister's announcement on Work and Health. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | Policy Exchange | To discuss the Policy Exchange 'None of Our Business Report'. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | The Care Worker's Charity | To discuss the charity's proposed development of a new care worker advisory board. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-04-01 | College of Paramedics, National Fire Chief Council, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives | Inaugural meeting of the Ambulance Culture Review Delivery Board | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-03-26 | — | To discuss the Care England Sector Pulse Check. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-03-26 | — | To discuss the work of the Social Care Institute for Excellence relating to the Accelerating Reform Fund. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-03-21 | — | To discuss emergency care and frailty ward services at Northampton General Hospital. | department-of-health-and-social-care |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | — | N/A | — |
| 2023-01-01 | — | NILL RETURN | — |
| 2022-04-27 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2022-01-13 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2022-01-12 | — | Dinner, Accomodation (1 night) | — |
| 2021-11-03 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2021-09-14 | — | Breakfast | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-01 | N/A | N/A | N/A | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
NIL RETURN
NIL RETURN
|
NIL RETURN | — |
| — |
Paris
Outward: Plane; Return: Eurostar
|
To speak at the inaugural UK-France Business Council | — |
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
Faversham and Mid Kent
current
2015-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Faversham and Mid Kent
Party history
2015-05-07 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-10-26 → 2024-07-05
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
2021-09-16 → 2022-07-07
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
2020-02-13 → 2021-09-16
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
2019-09-10 → 2020-02-13
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
Opposition posts
2024-11-05 → present
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-05
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
Committee memberships
2022-10-25 → 2022-11-08
Health and Social Care Committee
2015-07-08 → 2017-05-03
Health and Social Care Committee
2019-02-27 → 2019-11-06
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill (Joint Committee)
2021-11-30 → 2022-10-17
Public Accounts Committee
2021-12-08 → 2022-01-11
Finance (No.2) Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
helen.whately.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 6472 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 6472 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 1 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 1 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Voting record (2026)
86 / 109
23 missed (21%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£7,437
21% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£19,815
21% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£410
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-6.4 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
23 Aye(21.1%)
63 No(57.8%)
23 didn't vote(21.1%)
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
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
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
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
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
Didn't vote
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
No
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
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
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
No
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
Showing
77
of 77 tabled
77 answered(100.0%)
4
departments
2026-05-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions
Answered
2026-04-22
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions
Answered
2026-04-22
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Written Questions
Answered
2026-04-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments
Answered
2026-04-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments
Answered
2026-04-20
Department for Work and Pensions
Pathways to Work: Impact Assessments
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Cardiff
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Birkenhead
Answered
2026-03-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Answered
2026-03-18
Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Answered
2026-03-02
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Answered
2026-03-02
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Answered
2026-03-02
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Medical Examinations
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Proof of Identity
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Proof of Identity
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Medical Examinations
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Protection: Public Consultation
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Batteries: Storage
Answered
2026-02-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Batteries: Storage
Answered
2026-01-27
Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Undocumented Migrants
Answered
2026-01-26
Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Foreign Nationals
Answered
2026-01-26
Department for Work and Pensions
State Retirement Pensions: Foreign Nationals
Answered
2026-01-26
Department for Work and Pensions
Winter Fuel Payment: Foreign Nationals
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: LinkedIn
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Career Development
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Career Development
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Recruitment
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review: Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment Assessment Review: Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Habitual Residence Test
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Foreign Nationals
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Foreign Nationals
Answered
2026-01-14
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Migrant Workers
Answered
2026-01-12
Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Family Planning
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (Planning) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2024-10-21 | |
| Flexible Working Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2019-07-16 | |
| Civil Aviation (Accessibility) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2018-07-24 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.