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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2 AYE1 NO

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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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

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed reductions in funding for Integrated Care Boards on their ability to provide o

Department of Health and Social Care3 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are in place to assess the performance of care providers which have been commissioned by the Integrated Care Board.

Department of Health and Social Care3 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what mechanisms are available to remove an underperforming commissioned service provider before the expiry of a contract.

Department of Health and Social Care3 Jun 2026

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many civil servants are waiting for payment of a civil service pension in (a) Melksham and Devizes constituency and (b) the UK.

Cabinet Office3 Jun 2026

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the backlog is of Civil Service Pension Scheme cases.

Cabinet Office3 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for Disability Living Allowance Mandatory Reconsideration decisions.

Department for Work and Pensions29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment his Department have made of the impact of delays to Disability Living Allowance decisions on families caring for children with hidd

Department for Work and Pensions29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how his Department ensures individuals with (a) hidden and (b) fluctuating disabilities are properly assessed and receive adequate support.

Department for Work and Pensions29 May 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department's policies on (a) water management practices b

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office21 May 2026

Voyeurism: Public Places

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking with the Secretary of State for the Home Department to help tackle the non-consensual filming of women.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice23 Apr 2026
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