Matt Bishop
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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Matt Bishop is the Labour MP for Forest of Dean, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
309
Votes Cast
£157,583
Expenses 2024-25
278
Majority
34.0%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£157,583
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 48,091 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
108
Written Questions
12
Oral Questions
36
Debates Spoken In⚑
54
Speeches⚑
309
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 NOBiodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
2 votes · 17 Nov 2025
Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill
2 votes · 17 Nov 2025
2 NOOpposition day
2 votes · 4 Nov 2025
Opposition day
2 votes · 4 Nov 2025
2 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 28 Oct 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 28 Oct 2025
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 27 Oct 2025
Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 27 Oct 2025
1 AYE1 NOSentencing Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Oct 2025
Sentencing Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Oct 2025
1 AYE3 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee
4 votes · 20 Oct 2025
1 AYE1 NOSentencing Bill
2 votes · 16 Sept 2025
Sentencing Bill
2 votes · 16 Sept 2025
4 AYEEmployment Rights Bill
4 votes · 15 Sept 2025
Employment Rights Bill
4 votes · 15 Sept 2025
2 AYEHouse of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
2 votes · 4 Sept 2025
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill
2 votes · 4 Sept 2025
Financial Interests(9)
Visits outside the UK
HM Government of Gibraltar
£700
Visits outside the UK
HM Government of Gibraltar
- Name of donor
- HM Government of Gibraltar
- Address of donor
- Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£700), accommodation (£660) and meals (£400) for me and a staff member, value £1,760
- Destination of visit
- Gibraltar
- Dates of visit
- 8 September 2025 to 10 September 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Gibraltar National Day, as well as associated meetings and briefings
Registered 15 September 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Football Association Ltd
Two tickets including hospitality to the Women's FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea
18 May 2025
£470
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Football Association Ltd
Two tickets including hospitality to the Women's FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea
18 May 2025
- Name of donor
- The Football Association Ltd
- Address of donor
- Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Two tickets including hospitality to the Women's FA Cup Final between Manchester United and Chelsea, value £470
- Date received
- 18 May 2025
- Date accepted
- 18 May 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 00077797
Registered 21 May 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Football Association Ltd
Two tickets including hospitality to the England v Belgium Lionesses Nations League game at Ashton Gate, Bristol
4 April 2025
£410
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Football Association Ltd
Two tickets including hospitality to the England v Belgium Lionesses Nations League game at Ashton Gate, Bristol
4 April 2025
- Name of donor
- The Football Association Ltd
- Address of donor
- Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 98Q
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Two tickets including hospitality to the England v Belgium Lionesses Nations League game at Ashton Gate, Bristol, value £410
- Date received
- 4 April 2025
- Date accepted
- 4 April 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 00077797
Registered 8 April 2025
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest ended
- 12 March 2025
Registered 19 July 2024; updated 12 March 2025
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 5 June 2025
Registered 10 June 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Matt in Parliament
Chronic Illnesses: Travel Insurance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she is taking to help improve access to travel insurance for patients with long-term illnesses.
Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase the availability of mental health support for winter 2024-25.
Storms: Government Assistance
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to provide (a) grants and (b) funding support to people impacted by Storm Bert.
Floods: Housing
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to support residential properties impacted by recent flooding.
Fractures: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England officials on their role in supporting the development of a roll-out plan for universal Fra
Bus Services: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure bus travel is accessible for people with disabilities.
Children: Social Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to improve the (a) quality and (b) safety of social care services for children at home.
Agricultural Products and Food: Trade Barriers
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent steps he has taken with Cabinet colleagues to tackle trade barriers to farming exports.
Pre-school Education: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to financially support (a) nurseries and (b) early years providers for increases to (i) the National Minimum Wage and (ii) employe
Community Wealth Funds
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the Community Wealth Fund benefits (a) Cinderford West in the Forest of Dean and (b) other dep
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