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Martin Vickers · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 06 May 2010 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
5832days
from 06 May 2010
Divisions
357
of 504 possible
Attendance
71%
147 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
176
123 debates
Written Qs
52
52 answered
Committees
2
memberships
Expenses
£211k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 96 claims
Interests
8
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 82 | |
| Economy | 81 | |
| Employment | 48 | |
| Crime & Policing | 38 | |
| Education | 32 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 22 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 19 | |
| Schools | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 60 | 9,438 |
| Local Government | 34 | 6,712 |
| Energy | 21 | 4,686 |
| Culture Community | 16 | 3,487 |
| Defence | 27 | 2,989 |
| Environment | 11 | 2,884 |
| Transport | 14 | 2,682 |
| Health | 18 | 2,096 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill aims to create a 'smokefree generation' by graduall… | Free vote | Aye |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Tobacco and Vapes Bill its Second Reading, advancing legislation that would create a 'smoke-free generation… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseYesterday I held a meeting with representatives from Hydrogen UK, a number of whose members have projects planned for my constituency. They expressed concern about the delay in the… Local GovernmentEconomy JobsEnergy | 95 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-04-21)Peter, the debate title should relate directly to areas of Government responsibility. As you will appreciate, private companies are not the direct responsibility of a Government De… | 47 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Archbishop of CanterburyMany rural areas are served by clergy who are responsible for multiple parishes. Will the hon. Lady urge the archbishop to focus on providing more priests for rural parishes? Culture CommunitySocial Care | 29 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Business of the HouseLast Friday, along with the leader of North Lincolnshire council, I visited the carers support centre in Brigg, and met the staff and volunteers who do such an excellent job. I als… DefenceLocal GovernmentHealth | 83 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseMy constituents share the same hospital trust as those of my right hon. Friend the Member for Goole and Pocklington (David Davis), who raised a number of issues earlier. I certainl… Local GovernmentEnergyCost Of Living | 128 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Local Government ReorganisationFollowing on from the reference to Lincolnshire by the Father of the House, my right hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh), I warn the Government that this wil… Local GovernmentHousingEconomy Jobs | 118 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Passenger Rail ServicesFurther to the pleading of my right hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) about the train service—[Hon. Members: “On your knees!”] That makes two of us pleadin… TransportEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 113 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-24)Samantha, you will be aware of the long waiting list for main Chamber debates. Rather than add your name to that long list, would a Tuesday or Thursday in Westminster Hall suffice? | 32 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Business of the HouseFor workers at Lindsey oil refinery in my constituency, the clock is ticking towards the end of this month, when they will receive their final redundancy notice. We had a useful me… EnergyEconomy JobsLocal Government | 75 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | UK Steel StrategyHundreds of my constituents work at the Scunthorpe steelworks, and hundreds more are reliant on the supply chain. They want certainty about their future. Will the Secretary of Stat… Economy JobsEnergyDefence | 61 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillNotwithstanding what the Solicitor General just said, she must recognise that there is growing resentment and lack of confidence not just among the general public but within the le… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 45 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill9. Whether the Attorney General has advised the Lord Chancellor on the potential impact of the Courts and Tribunals Bill on the rule of law. CrimeEconomy Jobs | 25 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Freedom of Religion or Belief in ChinaBetween 2017 and 2020, my daughter worked as a teacher in Shanghai. We visited her at Easter 2018, and I recall walking past the Catholic cathedral while the service was taking pla… Culture CommunityDefenceOther | 93 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Backbench Business Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-17)I might be a member, but I can’t remember. I have certainly been to some of their events. | 18 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Productivity and Economic Growth: East MidlandsIt is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Dr Huq. I congratulate the hon. Member for Rushcliffe (James Naish) on securing this important debate. He referred to most of Lincolnshire… Economy JobsTransportLocal Government | 369 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 15 | 28.8% |
| Department for Transport | 14 | 26.9% |
| Treasury | 7 | 13.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 7 | 13.5% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 5.8% |
| Home Office | 3 | 5.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 2 | 3.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 1.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Indian counterpart on the recent attack on a Christian worship service in that country; and what steps her Departme… | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110360 on kidney diseases: dialysis machines, what steps is the government taking to remove variation in rates of home dialysis… | Answered |
| 03 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of levels of current capacity for in-centre dialysis services; and what plans his Department has to ensure that renal service capacity matches… | Answered |
| 05 Jan 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs has updated its assessment of the number of suicides linked to the loan charge since January 2023; and whether the Government plans to publish updated figures on a routi… | Answered |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting a preventative approach to mental health; and what steps he is taking to support such an approach. | Answered |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that men can access timely support for their mental health. | Answered |
| 02 Jan 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate support for people with mental health problems when they return to the workforce. | Answered |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy is commenced immediately. | Answered |
| 12 Nov 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support newborn screening laboratories to commence screening for spinal muscular atrophy once an interim decision is published. | Answered |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to strengthen statutory guidance on the legal duty to commission palliative care services in the Health and Care Act 2022. | Answered |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress his Department has made on improving the (a) access, (b) quality and (c) sustainability of palliative and end of life care. | Answered |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of suicide prevention training provided to fire and rescue staff. | Answered |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of support available to fire and rescue services who attend callouts to attempted suicides. | Answered |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the suicide prevention training provided to police staff. | Answered |
| 23 Oct 2025 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of collecting data on the number of callouts police attend to (a) attempted suicides and (b) suicides in progress. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backbench Business CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 09 Dec 2024 | present |
| Panel of ChairsSelect | Member | Commons | 30 Jul 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 60 | 11,874 | 5.6% |
| Staffing | 2 | 163,874 | 77.7% |
| Accommodation | 25 | 27,867 | 13.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,036 | 1.9% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,490 | 1.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 663 | 0.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 2 | 5,263 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 25 | 1,962 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 13 | 1,909 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 2 | 1,406 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 11 | 906 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 11 | 406 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 399 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 12 | 312 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 225 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 3 | 181 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 3 | 105 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 14 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 20 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 4 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 57 | Paid |
| 13 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 125 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 33 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 125 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 125 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | O2 Bill for MP and Staff Mobile phones | 100 | Paid |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | CURRYS ONLINE | 199 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 720 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 38 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 29 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 150 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 138 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 18 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 171 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 74 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Gas | 50 | Paid |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | WWW.JOHNLEWIS.COM | 200 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)1 entry
03 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Estates UK
Address of donor: 9 Waterside Business Park, Hessle HU13 0EG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,510.41
Date received: 6 January 2026
Date accepted: 6 January 2026
Donor status: company, registration 03514128
(Registered 27 January 2026)
4. Visits outside the UK3 entries
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: H.M. Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£600), hotel (£400 (£100 per night per person)) and hospitality (£350) estimated, value £1,350
Destination of visit: Gibraltar
Dates of visit: 7 September 2025 to 11 September 2025
Purpose of visit: Meet with ministers, parliamentarians, business leaders and others, also attend events to mark National Day.
(Registered 13 October 2025)
02 Dec 2025
Name of donor: Tratos (UK)) Ltd.
Address of donor: Knowsley Factory Randles Road, Knowsley Business Park, Prescot, Merseyside L34 9HX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights(£996.64) , accommodation (£879.60), subsistence (£826.00), value £2,702.24
Destination of visit: Vatican City and San Marino
Dates of visit: 21 October 2025 to 26 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Attended an audience with His Holiness the Pope, and in San Marino meetings with the Heads of State, ministers, parliamentarians and business representatives in San Marino.
(Registered 19 November 2025)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: House of Representatives of Cyprus
Address of donor: 1402 Nicosia, Cyprus
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Transport £327.46, accommodation £471.03, meals £83.96, value £882.45
Destination of visit: Cyprus
Dates of visit: 26 May 2025 to 29 May 2025
Purpose of visit: With the APPG for Cyprus at the invitation of the House of Representatives for meetings with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, The President of the National Assembly, The Foreign Minister, Members of the House of Representatives and The Mayors of Morphou and Famagusta.
(Registered 23 June 2025)
8. Miscellaneous3 entries
25 Mar 2025
Director & Trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 11 February 2025
(Registered 12 March 2025)
25 Mar 2025
Chairman and Board member of the Policy Research Unit. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 29 January 2025
(Registered 12 March 2025)
25 Mar 2025
Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 13 November 2024
(Registered 12 March 2025)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name: Ann Vickers
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Junior Secretary
Working pattern: Part time
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 11 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton | Chris Patterson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,101 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barton | Keith Vickers | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,252 | 04 May 2023 |
| Barton | Paul Vickers | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,568 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ferry | David Wells | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,243 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ferry | Peter Clark | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,479 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ferry | Richard Hannigan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,362 | 04 May 2023 |
| Humberston New Waltham | Hayden Alexander Dawkins | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,290 | 02 May 2024 |
| Immingham | Trevor Richard Crofts | Conservative and Unionist Party | 754 | 02 May 2024 |
| Scartho | Dan Humphrey | Labour Party | 1,117 | 02 May 2024 |
| Waltham | Philip Jackson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,052 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wolds | Henry Hudson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 749 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 93,867 | Electorate 73,099 (2024) |
| Median age | 48 | years |
| Degree-educated | 26.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.2% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 76.6% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.1% | households |
| Social-rented | 9.3% | households |
| Employment rate | 54.9% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.