Priti Patel
MP since 6 May 2010
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The Rt Hon Priti Patel is the Conservative MP for Witham, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
1466
Votes Cast
£244,429
Expenses 2024-25
5,145
Majority
37.2%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£244,429
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 50,603 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
634
Written Questions
1
Oral Questions
128
Debates Spoken In⚑
249
Speeches⚑
355
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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7 NOCrime and Policing Bill
7 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
7 votes · 14 Apr 2026
6 NOVictims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
2 AYEOpposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
Opposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
2 AYEOpposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
Opposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(17)
Visits outside the UK
a CCHQ Adviser
£6,312
Visits outside the UK
a CCHQ Adviser
- Name of donor
- Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Address of donor
- PO Box 547, Government Road, Manama.
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights, accommodation, hospitality and travel provided to myself and to a CCHQ adviser. Return flights (estimated value of £6,312 for two people return travel); Hotel Accommodation (estimated value of £3,600), Food (£300 estimated), Travel within country including airport transfers (£87 estimated), value £10,299
- Destination of visit
- Bahrain (Manama)
- Dates of visit
- 30 October 2025 to 3 November 2025
- Purpose of visit
- To attend the Manama Dialogue and associated meetings in my capacity as the Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, accompanied by a CCHQ Adviser.
Registered 27 November 2025
Visits outside the UK
Coalition for Global Prosperity
£1,694
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)
- Local transport (£1,694.12) and food/miscellaneous (£1,065) provided to me and CCHQ staff accompanying me; and flights (£2,052.90) for one member of CCHQ staff accompanying me., value £4,837.02
- Destination of visit
- United States (Washington DC)
- Dates of visit
- 22 February 2026 to 27 February 2026
- Purpose of visit
- In my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, this was a visit to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges and opportunities with Members of Congress and policymakers.
Registered 20 March 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
two advisers from CCHQ
I received a delegate ticket (value £1,500) for the ARC Conference to enable my attendance on 17 February 2025 in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. I was accompanied by two advisers from CCHQ (who received staff tickets each valued at £450)
17 February 2025
£1,500
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
two advisers from CCHQ
I received a delegate ticket (value £1,500) for the ARC Conference to enable my attendance on 17 February 2025 in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. I was accompanied by two advisers from CCHQ (who received staff tickets each valued at £450)
17 February 2025
- Name of donor
- Alliance for Responsible Citizenship Ltd
- Address of donor
- 78 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ES
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- I received a delegate ticket (value £1,500) for the ARC Conference to enable my attendance on 17 February 2025 in my capacity as Shadow Foreign Secretary. I was accompanied by two advisers from CCHQ (who received staff tickets each valued at £450), value £2,400
- Date received
- 17 February 2025
- Date accepted
- 17 February 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 10519995
Registered 16 March 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Silverstone Circuits Ltd
Two tickets with hospitality in the Legends Suite at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix (£1,195 each)
6 July 2025
£1,195
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Silverstone Circuits Ltd
Two tickets with hospitality in the Legends Suite at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix (£1,195 each)
6 July 2025
- Name of donor
- Silverstone Circuits Ltd
- Address of donor
- The Jimmy Brown Centre, Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire NN12 8TN
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Two tickets with hospitality in the Legends Suite at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix (£1,195 each), value £2,390
- Date received
- 6 July 2025
- Date accepted
- 6 July 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 882843
Registered 14 July 2025
Visits outside the UK
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
£913
Visits outside the UK
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
- 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 (£913 for two people), accommodation (£611 for two people), transfers (£151 for two people), and meals (£173 for two people) provided to me and a CCHQ political adviser who accompanied me on this visit, value £1,848
- Destination of visit
- Italy
- Dates of visit
- 4 April 2025 to 6 April 2025
- Purpose of visit
- To attend a conference in my capacity as Shadow Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.
Registered 1 May 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Priti in Parliament
Mauritius: Diplomatic Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what estimate he has made of the costs of diplomatic engagement with Mauritius since 5 July 2024.
Chagossian Trust Fund
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 6 May 2025 given to Question 48885 on British Indian Ocean Territory: Development Aid, whethe
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on what dates Mauritian negotiators have met with officials to discuss the future sovereignty of the British Indian Oce
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Redundancy
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 30 April 2025 to Question 45603 on Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Redundancy,
Environment Protection: International Cooperation
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions he has had with his international counterparts on proposals for an ecocide law.
China: Foreign Relations
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 17 March 2025 to Question 36633 on China: Audit, when he plans to publish the China Audit; wh
Gaza: Humanitarian Aid
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much UK funded aid is awaiting entry into Gaza.
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how many Government officials have been involved in the negotiations with Mauritius over the proposed treaty on the fut
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what mechanisms are in place for the (a) renewal and (b) changes to the costs of the proposed lease with Mauritius towa
Chagos Islands: Sovereignty
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will publish his response to the representations his Department has received from Chagossians on the potential re
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