Mike Martin

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Mike Martin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Tunbridge Wells, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

342

Votes Cast

£164,314

Expenses 2024-25

8,687

Majority

43.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£164,314

Staffing£129,787
Office£26,706
Travel£3,932
Accommodation£3,849
Other£40

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 54,250 voters

Liberal Democrat
23,661 votes43.6%
Conservative
14,974 votes27.6%
Reform UK
6,484 votes11.9%
Labour
6,178 votes11.4%
Green Party
2,344 votes4.3%
Independent
609 votes1.1%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

254

Written Questions

19

Oral Questions

149

Debates Spoken In

220

Speeches

342

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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4 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

4 votes · 3 Dec 2025

2 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 25 Nov 2025

3 AYE1 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 24 Nov 2025

2 AYE

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 2025

4 NO

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

4 votes · 13 Nov 2025

Financial Interests(43)

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Andy Byrne

£5,000

£5,000
Name of donor
Andy Byrne
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£5,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 5 December 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Susan Barone

£5,000

£5,000
Name of donor
Susan Barone
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£5,000
Donor status
individual

Registered 5 December 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Ramesh Dewan

Hosted a fundraising dinner for local party

£3,331
Name of donor
Ramesh Dewan
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Hosted a fundraising dinner for local party, value £3,330.92
Donor status
individual

Registered 16 May 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Ramesh Dewan

Ramesh hosted a dinner for me

£3,153
Name of donor
Ramesh Dewan
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Ramesh hosted a dinner for me, value £3,153.28
Donor status
individual

Registered 12 September 2025

(a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Field View Mentors Limited

£3,000

£3,000
Name of donor
Field View Mentors Limited
Address of donor
St Catherine’s House, 5 Nuthatch Close, Farnham GU10 5TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£3,000
Donor status
company, registration 09883118

Registered 7 September 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mike in Parliament

Armed Forces: Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many private homes adaptation were (a) completed on schedule and (b) were completed behind schedule by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation in 2024;

AnsweredMinistry of Defence7 May 2025

Student Finance England

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent discussions she has had with Student Finance England on the (a) ease of access to and (a) adequacy its customer services.

AnsweredDepartment for Education28 Apr 2025

Hearing Impairment: Health Services

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help improve access to NHS services for deaf people.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care28 Apr 2025

Motor Vehicles: Speed Governors

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of mandating new cars sold to have speed limiters.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport25 Apr 2025

Childcare: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the rule change preventing nurseries and preschools from charging for additional hours on the finan

AnsweredDepartment for Education24 Apr 2025

Park Homes: Sales

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when she plans to review the 10% commission fee on the sale of park homes.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government17 Apr 2025

Childminding: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to review the rules for Ofsted-registered childminders claiming Government funding for children to whom they are related.

AnsweredDepartment for Education17 Apr 2025

Railways: Concessions

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of introducing a railcard for (a) civilian police staff and (b) civil servants.

AnsweredDepartment for Transport17 Apr 2025

Agriculture: Subsidies

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department plans to take to support English and Welsh farmers when the Fruit and Vegetable Aid scheme ends on the

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs17 Apr 2025

Internet: Safety

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring social media platforms to (a) implement advanced virtual privat

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology17 Apr 2025
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