David Reed
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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David Reed is the Conservative MP for Exmouth and Exeter East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).
332
Votes Cast
£195,694
Expenses 2024-25
121
Majority
28.7%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£195,694
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 51,316 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
270
Written Questions
20
Oral Questions
114
Debates Spoken In⚑
150
Speeches⚑
332
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.
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2 AYEPassenger Railway Services Bill (Public Ownership) Bill
2 votes · 3 Sept 2024
Passenger Railway Services Bill (Public Ownership) Bill
2 votes · 3 Sept 2024
Financial Interests(13)
Visits outside the UK
the Taiwan APPG to discuss UK-Taiwan relations
£5,325
Visits outside the UK
the Taiwan APPG to discuss UK-Taiwan relations
- Name of donor
- MOFA Taiwan
- Address of donor
- 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£5325), hotel (£1404), local transportation (£300) and food (£492), value £7,521
- Destination of visit
- Taiwan
- Dates of visit
- 14 February 2025 to 22 February 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Visit to Taiwan with a delegation from the Taiwan APPG to discuss UK-Taiwan relations, including trade and regional security, and to meet with Taiwanese political and economic leaders.
Registered 18 March 2025
Visits outside the UK
RUSI in partnership with the Taiwanese Representative Office in London
£4,692
Visits outside the UK
RUSI in partnership with the Taiwanese Representative Office in London
- Name of donor
- Taiwan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Address of donor
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2 Ketagalan Blvd., Zhongzheng District, Taipei City 100202 Taiwan (Republic of China)
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£4691.52), accommodation (£945.48), transport (£180), food and refreshments (£260), value £6,077
- Destination of visit
- Taiwan
- Dates of visit
- 3 November 2025 to 8 November 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Visit organised by RUSI in partnership with the Taiwanese Representative Office in London, giving participants a detailed introduction to Taiwan’s political and security landscape. It included high-level meetings with key ministries and agencies, especially relating to defence and security.
Registered 2 December 2025
Visits outside the UK
Coalition for Global Prosperity
£1,969
Visits outside the UK
Coalition for Global Prosperity
- Name of donor
- Coalition for Global Prosperity
- Address of donor
- 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£1,968.73), accommodation (£1,005.08), local transport (£519.47) and food/miscellaneous (£669.93), value £4,163.21
- Destination of visit
- United States (Washington DC)
- Dates of visit
- 30 November 2025 to 5 December 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Cross-party delegation to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges and opportunities with members of Congress and policymakers.
Registered 16 December 2025
Visits outside the UK
Westminster Foundation for Democracy
£864
Visits outside the UK
Westminster Foundation for Democracy
- Name of donor
- Westminster Foundation for Democracy
- Address of donor
- Clive House, 70 Petty France, London SW1H 9EX
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£864.12), accommodation (£415.28) and meals (£60.89), value £1,340.29
- Destination of visit
- Sri Lanka
- Dates of visit
- 27 March 2025 to 31 March 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Workshop for Presiding Officers of the Parliament of Sri Lanka.
Registered 23 April 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Henry Jackson Society
I attended the Reagan | Jackson Security Dialogue in Cambridge. HJS covered the cost of a two night hotel stay (£545.44) and two dinners (£153.04)
18 February 2026 to 20 February 2026
£545
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Henry Jackson Society
I attended the Reagan | Jackson Security Dialogue in Cambridge. HJS covered the cost of a two night hotel stay (£545.44) and two dinners (£153.04)
18 February 2026 to 20 February 2026
- Name of donor
- The Henry Jackson Society
- Address of donor
- Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- I attended the Reagan | Jackson Security Dialogue in Cambridge. HJS covered the cost of a two night hotel stay (£545.44) and two dinners (£153.04), value £698.48
- Date received
- 18 February 2026 to 20 February 2026
- Date accepted
- 18 February 2026
- Donor status
- other
Registered 25 February 2026
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by David in Parliament
Defence Equipment: Decommissioning
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, when the planners of the Strategic Defence Review were notified of the intention to retire (a) HMS Albion, (b) HMS Bulwark and (c) other assets.
Strategic Defence Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his Answer of 26 July to Question 198 on Defence, what the cost to date of the Strategic Defence Review is (a) in total and (b) by category of al
Strategic Defence Review
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 25 July to Question 189 on Defence, what steps he is taking to consult widely with (a) serving personnel and (b) veterans.
Defence: Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to improve engagement with UK (a) micro, (b) small and (c) medium-sized technology companies through traditional prime contractors.
Defence: Cybersecurity
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support the development of cyber capabilities within the defence sector through partnerships with UK (a) micro, (b) small and (c)
Ukraine: Defence
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to collaborate with Ukrainian (a) hardware and (b) software technology companies in the defence sector; and what lessons he has learn
Laboratory for AI Security Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled UK and its allies must stay one step ahead in new AI arms race, published
Laboratory for AI Security Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled UK and its allies must stay one step ahead in new AI arms race, published
Laboratory for AI Security Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled UK and its allies must stay one step ahead in new AI arms race, published
Laboratory for AI Security Research
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the press release entitled UK and its allies must stay one step ahead in new AI arms race, published
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