Sir James Cleverly
MP since 7 May 2015
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The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly is the Conservative MP for Braintree, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
1656
Votes Cast
N/A
Expenses
3,670
Majority
35.5%
Vote Share
Expenses
No expense data available.
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 49,028 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
2,160
Written Questions
1
Oral Questions
77
Debates Spoken In⚑
159
Speeches⚑
387
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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2 AYEProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] Report Stage
2 votes · 4 Jun 2025
Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] Report Stage
2 votes · 4 Jun 2025
3 NOArmed Forces Commissioner Bill
3 votes · 3 Jun 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
3 votes · 3 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025
3 NOData (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
2 AYE1 NOBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 12 May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 12 May 2025
2 AYEData (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
2 AYEPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Apr 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Apr 2025
1 AYE1 NOFootball Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
Football Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
Financial Interests(5)
Visits outside the UK
LAX
£16,044
Visits outside the UK
LAX
- Name of donor
- USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
- Address of donor
- USC Pol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern, California, 35511 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Ángeles CA 90089
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights LHR-LAX-LHR (£16,044.36), car rental (£806.91), hotel LA 3 nights (£988.32), car service from LAX (£343.83), USC apartment (£3743.36), Uber to LAX (£106.93), Flight LAX-SMF-LAX (£1364.08) and hotel in Sacramento (£461.10)., value £23,858.89
- Destination of visit
- United States (Los Angeles and Sacremento)
- Dates of visit
- 29 January 2026 to 22 February 2026
- Purpose of visit
- I visited Los Angeles and Sacramento accompanied by Lady Cleverly, as the guests of The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. I was invited as a fellow and guest lecturer and to meet with the British and American Business Council, as well as notable figures and politicians in the Housing, Building, Regulation and Political sphere.
Registered 5 March 2026
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
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Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- Role, work or services
- Speaking engagements
- Payer
- JLA Speakers Ltd (Speaking agency), 14 Berners Street, London W1T 3LJ
- ACOBA consulted
- Yes
Registered 18 June 2025
Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
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Employment and earnings
Employment and earnings
- Role, work or services
- Senior Adviser
- From
- 2 January 2026.
- Payer
- BOKA Capital Ltd (Technology investment firm), Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ
- ACOBA consulted
- Yes
Registered 7 January 2026
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Officer in the Reserve Forces. I have received no payments since my election. (Registered 4 June 2016; updated 27 October 2016)
Registered 4 June 2016; updated 27 October 2016
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 20 May 2025
Registered 23 September 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament
Hotels: Business Rates and Visitor Levy
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential compound impact on the hotels sector of (a) the overnight visitor levy and (b) increases in business rates in the
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Ministers
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will ensure that policies applying to local government members apply to Ministers in his Department.
Local Government: Reorganisation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 21 November 2025 to Question 90722 on Local Government: Reorganisation, what practical steps his
Local Government Finance: City of Westminster and Wandsworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much total government grant will (1) Wandsworth Borough Council and (2) Westminster City Council receive in (a) 2024-25
Business Rates: Valuation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the 2026 business rates revaluation is revenue-neutral.
Council Tax: Valuation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 4 December 2025, to Question 95399, on Council tax: valuation, what was the evidential basis and sources used to estimate the 1% figur
Council Tax: Surcharges
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many value estimates will be produced by the Valuation Office Agency for the council tax surcharge valuations.
Hospitality Industry: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the business rates special category code (SCAT) the Valuation Office Agency uses for (a) coffee shops, (b) wine bars and (c) cafes is.
Retail Trade: Business Rates
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the answer of 18 December 2025, to Question 99923, on Retail Trade: Business Rates, what is the estimated number of hereditaments, and average Ratea
Business Rates: Greater London
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many hereditaments in London were (a) valued over £75,000 on the 2023 Rating List and (b) valued over £85,000 on the 2026 Rating List, according to informat
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