Mr Richard Holden

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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The Rt Hon Mr Richard Holden is the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.

1299

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

20

Majority

30.6%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,124 voters

Conservative
12,905 votes30.6%
Labour
12,885 votes30.6%
Reform UK
11,354 votes26.9%
Liberal Democrat
2,292 votes5.4%
Green Party
2,123 votes5.0%
British Democratic Party
373 votes0.9%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
192 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

3,380

Written Questions

32

Oral Questions

178

Debates Spoken In

320

Speeches

385

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

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 16 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Railways Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 10 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

3 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Committee

3 votes · 2 Jun 2026

4 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(5)

Visits outside the UK

Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd (CFI Ltd)

£3,200
Name of donor
Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd (CFI Ltd)
Address of donor
CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London SW1P 9LB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Air travel, accommodation, security, internal transportation and meals, value £3,200
Destination of visit
Israel
Dates of visit
17 February 2025 to 21 February 2025
Purpose of visit
Fact finding political delegation to Israel and Occupied Territory

Registered 10 March 2025

Visits outside the UK

United Nations. UN Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its APPG Register

£1,242
Name of donor
United Nations. UN Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its APPG Register
Address of donor
United Nations Population Fund, 605 3rd Avenue, New York NY, 10158
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights & visa (£1,241.60), accommodation (£486.41), other travel (£79.28), meals (£371.13), per diem & misc. (£203.03), value £2,381.45
Destination of visit
Kenya (Nairobi, Homa Bay)
Dates of visit
8 April 2025 to 13 April 2025
Purpose of visit
Study tour on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Development

Registered 9 May 2025

Visits outside the UK

the German Parliament at the Accademia Konrad Adenauer

£258
Name of donor
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Address of donor
42 Essex Street, London WC2R 3JF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (economy): £258, Transfers: £75.67, Accommodation: 306.07, Meals: £86.72, value £727.26
Destination of visit
Italy
Dates of visit
4 April 2025 to 6 April 2025
Purpose of visit
Meeting with newly re-elected and newly elected members of CDU and CSU from the German Parliament at the Accademia Konrad Adenauer

Registered 28 April 2025

Visits outside the UK

Moldova to Ukraine and within Ukraine

£224
Name of donor
UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor
62 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Coach travel from Moldova to Ukraine and within Ukraine (£223.94), Chernobyl Visit (£46.15), meals and sundry items (£88.83), value £350.72
Destination of visit
Ukraine (Odessa, Kyiv, Chernobyl) and Moldova
Dates of visit
20 February 2026 to 25 February 2026
Purpose of visit
Gain a greater understanding of the continuing impact of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine and the continuing war.

Registered 18 March 2026

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
30 October 2024

Registered 9 January 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mr in Parliament

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office25 Jul 2024

What steps he is taking to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliati

What steps he is taking to repeal and replace the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023.

Northern Ireland Office24 Jul 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions31 Oct 2022

What steps he is taking to help secure the supply of rare minerals and metals for industry and busin

What steps he is taking to help secure the supply of rare minerals and metals for industry and business.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy25 Oct 2022

If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the terms of the Scottish devolut

If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of reviewing the terms of the Scottish devolution settlement.

Scotland Office14 Sept 2022

What steps the Government is taking to help to protect and enhance peatlands.

What steps the Government is taking to help to protect and enhance peatlands.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs23 Jun 2022

What steps her Department is taking to support people fleeing war in Ukraine.

What steps her Department is taking to support people fleeing war in Ukraine.

Home Office20 Jun 2022

What recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that Condition Improvement Fund allocations ref

What recent steps his Department has taken to ensure that Condition Improvement Fund allocations reflect the needs of schools and pupils.

Department for Education23 May 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 May.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 18 May.

Prime Minister18 May 2022

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Co

To ask the hon. Member for City of Chester, representing the Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission, what assessment the Commission has made of the potential merits of transitioning all councils to single member wards.

Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission28 Apr 2022
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