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
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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1 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 17 Apr 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 17 Apr 2024
3 NOInvestigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Mar 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [Lords] Report Stage
3 votes · 25 Mar 2024
2 NOTrade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]
2 votes · 19 Mar 2024
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [Lords]
2 votes · 19 Mar 2024
10 AYESafety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
10 votes · 18 Mar 2024
Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill
10 votes · 18 Mar 2024
1 AYE1 NONational Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 13 Mar 2024
National Insurance Contributions (Reduction in Rates) (No. 2) Bill
2 votes · 13 Mar 2024
Financial Interests(5)
Visits outside the UK
Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd (CFI Ltd)
£3,200
Visits outside the UK
Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd (CFI Ltd)
- 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
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
- 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
Visits outside the UK
the German Parliament at the Accademia Konrad Adenauer
- 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
Visits outside the UK
Moldova to Ukraine and within Ukraine
- 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
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 30 October 2024
Registered 9 January 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Mr in Parliament
What progress the Government has made in delivering civil service jobs outside London.
What progress the Government has made in delivering civil service jobs outside London.
If she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to improve understandi
If she will take steps with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care to improve understanding of women’s experience of health and the health and care system.
What steps he is taking to reduce incidents of drugs smuggling into prisons.
What steps he is taking to reduce incidents of drugs smuggling into prisons.
What plans he has to move Departmental civil service roles outside central London.
What plans he has to move Departmental civil service roles outside central London.
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to ba
What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on bringing forward legislative proposals to ban virginity testing.
What steps the Government is taking to support next generation car manufacturing in the UK.
What steps the Government is taking to support next generation car manufacturing in the UK.
What steps the Government is taking to support regimental museums.
What steps the Government is taking to support regimental museums.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
What steps he is taking to promote Northern Ireland's links with the (a) North East of England and (
What steps he is taking to promote Northern Ireland's links with the (a) North East of England and (b) rest of the UK.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote homeownership.
What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to promote homeownership.
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