Alex Burghart MP
Conservative
Brentwood and Ongar
M
Alex Burghart is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£34,732
/ £93,904 annual
135 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
1 registered interest published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£34,732
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
114
109 meetings ·
4 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2021-10-01 → 2024-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£714
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 109
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-25 | Cohere | Meeting with an industry expert to discuss the Productivity Review and the application of AI to drive productivity in the CS and wider public sector. | cabinet-office |
| 2024-01-16 | OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) and Foundation for Science and Technology (FST) | Roundtable jointly hosted by the All-Parliamentary Group on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Foundation for Science and Technology (FST) to discuss global governance of AI and the UK’s role in global AI regulation | cabinet-office |
| 2023-12-12 | — | To give the Minister a demo of what the Microsoft copilot can do | cabinet-office |
| 2023-12-06 | — | Discussion of Moderna expectations of implementation and how this matches reality from UKG perspective and against the Lord O’Shaughnessy report. | cabinet-office |
| 2023-11-07 | — | Discussion of opportunities for the Government to save money by using Crown Hosting. | cabinet-office |
| 2023-07-28 | — | Implementation of Lord O'shaughnessy's Report | cabinet-office |
| 2023-07-18 | — | To discuss how pegasystems can be used in governemnt to overcome common challenges | cabinet-office |
| 2023-06-22 | — | Moderna Strategic Partnership Joint Oversight Committee | cabinet-office |
| 2023-06-19 | — | Event and discussion of UK Government Moderna Strategic Partnership | cabinet-office |
| 2023-05-18 | — | Discuss AI risks | cabinet-office |
| 2023-04-18 | — | To discuss setting up a Citizens' Convention on UK Democracy (CCUKD) | cabinet-office |
| 2023-03-23 | — | Introductory Meeting | cabinet-office |
| 2023-02-22 | — | Academic Discussion on Government's use of historic records | cabinet-office |
| 2023-02-06 | — | Moderna JOC | cabinet-office |
| 2023-02-01 | — | Introduction to Moderna - pre JOC | cabinet-office |
| 2022-10-13 | — | To discuss volatility in the Gilt markets and any possible impact on Defined Benefit pension schemes | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2022-10-13 | — | To discuss volatility in the Gilt markets and any possible impact on Defined Benefit pension schemes | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2022-10-13 | — | To discuss volatility in the Gilt markets and any possible impact on Defined Benefit pension schemes | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2022-10-11 | — | To discuss volatility in the Gilt markets and any possible impact on Defined Benefit pension schemes | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2022-10-11 | — | To discuss volatility in the Gilt markets and any possible impact on Defined Benefit pension schemes | department-for-work-pensions |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-30 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2022-06-22 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2022-05-04 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2022-01-25 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 → 2024-03-28 |
Tallinn, Estonia
Flight
|
Engaged with Estonian Ministers, State Secretaries and officials to discuss data, AI and digital government | £714 |
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
Brentwood and Ongar
current
2017-06-08 → 2024-05-30
Brentwood and Ongar
Party history
2017-06-08 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-10-27 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
2022-09-20 → 2022-10-27
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
2021-09-16 → 2022-07-06
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Opposition posts
2024-11-05 → present
Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
2024-07-08 → present
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Committee memberships
2017-09-11 → 2019-02-11
Work and Pensions Committee
2017-12-18 → 2019-02-25
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
2021-09-22 → 2021-10-27
Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill
2021-11-24 → 2021-12-07
Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill
2022-10-19 → 2022-10-26
Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill
2023-01-25 → 2023-02-21
Procurement Bill [HL]
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
alex.burghart.mp@parliament.uk
0207 219 1613 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
0207 219 1613 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 2 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 2 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Voting record (2026)
83 / 109
26 missed (24%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£8,285
24% of £34,732 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
£418
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
21 Aye(19.3%)
62 No(56.9%)
26 didn't vote(23.9%)
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
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
Didn't vote
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
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
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
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
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
231
of 231 tabled
203 answered(87.9%)
16
departments
2026-06-09
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: Special Advisers
Answered
2026-05-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Treaties: Parliamentary Scrutiny
Answered
2026-05-18
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Chagos Islands: Military Bases
Answered
2026-05-18
Cabinet Office
Ministers and Parliamentary Private Secretaries: Resignations
Answered
2026-04-13
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Inter Mediate
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
Answered
2026-02-24
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Political Parties: Finance
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Business and Trade
Cabinet Office: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-05
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Prime Minister: Correspondence
Answered
2026-02-02
Ministry of Defence
Government Actuary's Department: Freedom of Information
Answered
2026-01-28
Women and Equalities
Office for Equality and Opportunity: Vacancies
Answered
2026-01-27
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Government Actuary's Department
Answered
2026-01-27
Department for Work and Pensions
Flexible Support Fund: Equipment and Technology
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)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
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year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.