Saqib Bhatti MP
Conservative
Meriden and Solihull East
M
Saqib Bhatti is the Conservative MP for Meriden and Solihull East, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Education).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,246
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
101
94 meetings ·
4 hospitality ·
1 gift ·
2 overseas trips
· 2023-10-01 → 2024-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£390
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 94
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 | Digital Inclusion APPG | To discuss digital inclusion. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-21 | Darktrace | To discuss AI, cyber, scale ups and digital skills. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-21 | Childnet | To discuss online safety implementation. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-16 | SWGfL | To discuss online safety implementation. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-15 | SCC Group | To discuss digital skills and cyber risk. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-14 | Hays | To discuss support for the UK's tech sector, scale-ups and digital skills. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-14 | UCL; University of Edinburgh; Alan Turing Institute; Society of Authors; Ada Lovelace Institute; Centre for Governance of AI; Centre for Long Term Resilience. | To discuss AI safety ahead of the AI Seoul Summit. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-13 | Bristol Robotics Laboratory | To discuss robotics in the UK and Bristol Robotics Laboratory's aims. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-13 | Vishay | To discuss Vishay's growth and the wider semiconductor landscape. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-08 | Federation of Small Businesses; Start Up Coalition; British Chambers of Commerce; Elsby & Co; Blundens; D2; Google; Purple Frog; NPlan; Empower Transition; Real Point Design. | To discuss AI skills and AI in industry. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-07 | Seagate Technologies | To discuss government priorities for the UK semiconductor sector. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-07 | Innovate Finance | To discuss online safety, AI, digital regulation and digital skills. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-07 | UKCBC | To discuss Web3, blockchain skills and NFTs. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-01 | Digital Futures | To discuss digital skills, start-ups and scale-ups and AI. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-01 | Booking.com | To discuss digital skills, AI and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-01 | Stripe | To discuss AI, the internet economy and digital skills. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-04-25 | Alter; Analog; Broadex; Clas-SiC; DeepTech; Diodes; Ion Beam Services; KNT; Memstar; NMIS; NXP; pureLiFi; Renesas; Scottish Enterprise; Semefab; Semiwise; Shin-etsu; Sivers; ST Microelectronics; Synopys; Technology Scotland; TechWorks; University of Edinburgh; University of Glasgow; University of Strathclyde; Vector Photonics; Supply Design. | To discuss the Scottish semiconductor cluster and discuss progress on the National Semiconductor Strategy. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-04-24 | Coalition for App Fairness | To discuss the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-04-24 | Matillion | To discuss UK tech sector growth and scaleups. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-04-23 | Universities UK | To discuss careers in the semiconductor industry. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | Digital Futures | Lunch | — |
| 2024-03-06 | British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association | Dinner | — |
| 2024-02-28 | Community Security Trust | Dinner | — |
| 2024-02-27 | Onward | Lunch | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-23 | Chamber Tea Chest | Patchwork Foundation | Used for hospitality | £150 |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-14 → 2024-03-15 |
Verona, Italy
Scheduled flight
|
Industry, Tech and Digital G7 Ministerial | £390 |
| — |
Tallinn, Estonia
Scheduled flight
|
UK-Estonia Tech Partnership | — |
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
Meriden and Solihull East
current
2019-12-12 → 2024-05-30
Meriden
Party history
2019-12-12 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-11-13 → 2024-07-05
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Opposition posts
2025-07-22 → present
Shadow Minister (Education)
2024-11-06 → 2025-07-22
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
2024-07-19 → 2024-11-06
Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology)
2024-07-19 → 2024-11-06
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Committee memberships
2021-09-20 → 2021-09-26
Health and Care Bill
2022-03-02 → 2022-03-22
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
2022-11-02 → 2022-11-29
Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill)
2022-11-29 → 2023-12-11
Foreign Affairs Committee
2022-12-07 → 2022-12-15
Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill
2023-01-25 → 2023-02-21
Procurement Bill [HL]
2025-06-25 → present
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
saqib.bhatti@parliament.uk
0207 219 3423 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
0207 219 3423 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
saqib.bhatti@parliament.uk
0121 711 7029 · 631 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AR
0121 711 7029 · 631 Warwick Road, Solihull, B91 1AR
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 7 active officership(s) · 9 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Antisemitism Policy Trust | 4 | 2026-11-29 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Professionals
Subject Group
|
Treasurer | — | 4 | 2025-01-08 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom and Democracy in Belarus
Country, Area or Region Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-07-19 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Water Safety Education
Subject Group
|
Officer | The Royal Life Saving Society UK | 4 | 2026-10-17 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Horse
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 5 | 2024-04-07 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Baby Loss
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Sands | 4 | 2027-04-10 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sovereign Wealth Funds
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2026-10-10 |
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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)
68 / 109
41 missed (38%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£13,258
38% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£35,322
38% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£518
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+10.1 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
16 Aye(14.7%)
52 No(47.7%)
41 didn't vote(37.6%)
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
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
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
via Mike Wood
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
via Mike Wood
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
via Mike Wood
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
via Mike Wood
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
via Mike Wood
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
via Mike Wood
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
via Mike Wood
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
via Mike Wood
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
via Mike Wood
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
via Mike Wood
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
via Mike Wood
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
via Mike Wood
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
via Gagan Mohindra
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
via Gagan Mohindra
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
via Gagan Mohindra
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
via Gagan Mohindra
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
via Gagan Mohindra
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
via Gagan Mohindra
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
via Gagan Mohindra
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
via Gagan Mohindra
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
via Gagan Mohindra
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
via Gagan Mohindra
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
via Gagan Mohindra
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
via Gagan Mohindra
368–107
Pass
2026-03-11
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
via Gagan Mohindra
175–292
Fail
2026-03-11
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
via Gagan Mohindra
172–283
Fail
2026-03-11
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
via Gagan Mohindra
174–292
Fail
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
via Gagan Mohindra
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
via Gagan Mohindra
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
via Gagan Mohindra
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
via Gagan Mohindra
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
via Gagan Mohindra
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
via Gagan Mohindra
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
via Gagan Mohindra
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
via Gagan Mohindra
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
via Gagan Mohindra
309–181
Pass
2026-03-02
Aye
Representation of the People Bill: Reasoned Amendment
via Gagan Mohindra
105–410
Fail
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
via Gagan Mohindra
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
via Gagan Mohindra
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
via Gagan Mohindra
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
Didn't vote
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
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
98
of 98 tabled
94 answered(95.9%)
1
flagged: MP has interest
9
departments
2026-04-23
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme
Answered
2026-04-21
Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Speech and Language Disorders
Answered
2026-03-17
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Departmental Expenditure Limits
Answered
2026-02-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation
Answered
2026-02-23
Department of Health and Social Care
Sodium Valproate and Surgical Mesh Implants: Compensation
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Energy: Cybersecurity
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Energy: Cybercrime
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Energy: Cybercrime
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Energy: Cybercrime
Answered
Source: UK Parliament Members API. The amber "interest" tag is set
by Parliament's own system when the asking MP has a register entry
it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full
question and the department's answer.
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)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registers of Births and Deaths Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2021-06-21 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.