Brian Mathew

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Brian Mathew is the Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

388

Votes Cast

£157,740

Expenses 2024-25

2,401

Majority

39.1%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£157,740

Staffing£114,578
Office£19,855
Accommodation£16,040
Travel£7,268

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 51,203 voters

Liberal Democrat
20,031 votes39.1%
Conservative
17,630 votes34.4%
Reform UK
6,726 votes13.1%
Labour
4,587 votes9.0%
Green Party
2,229 votes4.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

126

Written Questions

12

Oral Questions

91

Debates Spoken In

128

Speeches

388

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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1 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

2 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE1 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

2 votes · 20 May 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

7 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

7 votes · 21 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(4)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

National Liberal Club

Complimentary Honorary Membership

11 September 2024 to 31 December 2025

£1,280
Name of donor
National Liberal Club
Address of donor
National Liberal Club, 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Complimentary Honorary Membership, value £1,280
Date received
11 September 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
11 September 2024
Donor status
other (Members Club)

Registered 13 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

AIM Congress Abu Dhabi

£1,019
Name of donor
AIM Congress Abu Dhabi
Address of donor
ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights, standard class (£1,019.12), dinner (£120.00), four nights accommodation (£912.96), Estimated, value £2,052.08
Destination of visit
United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi)
Dates of visit
4 April 2025 to 9 April 2025
Purpose of visit
To give a talk on supply chains in Africa to the AIM Congress

Registered 25 April 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest ended
1 May 2025

Registered 2 August 2024; updated 3 December 2025

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest ended
1 May 2025

Registered 2 August 2024; updated 10 November 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Brian in Parliament

Earwax: Medical Treatments

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of ear wax removals in primary care settings in Melksham and Devizes constitu

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care19 Mar 2025

Respiratory System

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to prioritise (a) lung and (b) respiratory health in the NHS Long Term Plan.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care18 Mar 2025

Planning Permission

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what impact neighbourhood plans will have on planning decisions following reforms to the national planning process.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government17 Mar 2025

Visas: Ukraine

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department is taking steps to (a) simplify the process and (b) support people making applications for visa extensions for Ukrainian r

AnsweredHome Office10 Mar 2025

Rare Diseases: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to further research into rare diseases.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care7 Mar 2025

Rare Cancers: Gene Therapies

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential of targeted mutation treatments through genetic treatment for rare cancers.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care5 Mar 2025

Cancer: Genomics

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department will allow UK oncologists to test for genetic weaknesses by carrying out Whole Genomic Sequencing.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care5 Mar 2025

Rivers: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to protect chalk streams.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs3 Mar 2025

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to protect chalk streams in Wiltshire when building new developments.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government3 Mar 2025

Ukraine: Challenger Tanks

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will supply Ukraine with additional Challenger 2 tanks.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence25 Feb 2025
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