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Jerome Mayhew · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2325days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
367
of 504 possible
Attendance
73%
137 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
569
100 debates
Written Qs
299
283 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£258k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 111 claims
Interests
17
5 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 78 | |
| Economy | 66 | |
| Crime & Policing | 37 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Employment | 34 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Housing | 21 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 45 | 114,262 |
| Economy Jobs | 52 | 58,846 |
| Local Government | 28 | 43,524 |
| Environment | 8 | 18,744 |
| Fiscal Policy | 15 | 11,231 |
| Social Care | 8 | 5,626 |
| Labour Market | 9 | 4,370 |
| Cost Of Living | 15 | 3,795 |
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 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 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyI join everyone in congratulating the hon. Member for Mid Dorset and North Poole (Vikki Slade) on securing the debate and on making a very important contribution, which has been su… TransportHealthCrime | 1,276 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Driver and Vehicle Licensing AgencyThis is not a party political point, because I am sure that blame could be focused on my party as well. Given that we have 34,000 registered suppliers, does the Minister recognise … TransportHealthCrime | 56 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueThat sounds like progress in the right direction, but can the Minister address the absolute cost of registration, which we have assessed as being between £10,000 and £20,000 per or… Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 39 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueThank you for agreeing to chair this important debate, Ms Lewell. Like others, I congratulate the hon. Member for Hazel Grove (Lisa Smart) on securing it. We have heard a huge amou… Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 572 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Mountain RescueThat is a reasonable point, but the key argument made by all hon. Members today is about the state getting in the way through regulatory oversight. That may be by mistake, as I thi… Social CareLocal GovernmentCost Of Living | 587 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Jury Trials6. What assessment he has made of the potential impact of his proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system. Crime | 22 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Jury TrialsThe Justice Secretary has just told us that the reason he is cutting jury trials is to get the backlog down. If that is the case, why is there not a sunset clause, so that once the… Crime | 45 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Hospitality SectorSix hospitality venues are closing every single day under this Government. If the Government actually asked the sector why, businesses would tell them: it is because of the jobs-ki… Economy JobsEnergyCost Of Living | 81 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Hospitality Sector21. What steps his Department is taking to support the hospitality sector. Economy JobsEnergyCost Of Living | 12 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Unemployment7. What assessment he has made of trends in the level of unemployment. Economy JobsLabour Market | 13 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | UnemploymentThe Minister answered a question about unemployment by giving data about employment, so let us focus on unemployment numbers. By how much has general unemployment increased since J… Economy JobsLabour Market | 29 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Middle EastI seek clarity from the Prime Minister: given his initial refusal of permission for the use of bases by the US, is it the view of His Majesty’s Government that the initial strikes … DefenceEnergy | 41 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsI am grateful for that intervention. In her speech, the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted said that many of the services from Berkhamsted to London were not on time, so I t… HousingTransportLocal Government | 1,249 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. The failure of the London Mayor is putting pressure on her constituency and many other communities in the wider orbit of London. The Government … HousingTransportLocal Government | 93 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Local Transport: Planning DevelopmentsThank you, Sir Desmond, for agreeing to chair this interesting debate. I also thank the hon. Member for Harpenden and Berkhamsted (Victoria Collins) for securing this debate today.… HousingTransportLocal Government | 136 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 209 | 69.9% |
| Treasury | 21 | 7.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 16 | 5.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 10 | 3.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 9 | 3.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 2.3% |
| Ministry of Justice | 5 | 1.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 1.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, (a) what the purpose was of each flight to Bangladesh; (b) which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; (c) how many officials… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 22 Apr 2026 to Question 127105, what the outcomes of each of the Rail Engagement Group's meetings were; and whether her Department plans to take steps as a result. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120039, (a) what the purpose was of each flight to Bahrain; (b) which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; (c) how many official… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 123167 on British Transport Police: Finance, what proportion and monetary value of the British Transport Police’s budget is recovered from (a)… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Serbia; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on eac… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Vietnam; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on ea… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the answer of 24 March 2026 to WPQ 120039, what the purpose was of each flight to Taiwan; which Ministers and senior officials approved each visit; how many officials travelled on eac… | Pending |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether funding for the Alpha phase of the BNG metric digitisation programme was based on the Equal Experts Discovery Report on error rates in BNG metric submissions. | Pending |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiners a) ceased to and b) started to practice in i) March and ii) April 2026. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 14 April 2026 to Question 123864 on Electric Vehicles: Charging Points, if she will provide a breakdown of the funding allocated at (a) Autumn Budget 2024, (b) Spending… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish the Equal Experts Discovery Report, including appendices and supporting research materials, before further public expenditure on the Alpha and Beta p… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 27 March to Question 121936, when her Department expects work to be completed on the transport poverty tool. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2026 to Question 122888, whether her Department has set a timetable for the further work required to develop plans for a North–South line between Birmingham and… | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122307, whether her Department plans to collect data from local authorities on roads awaiting adoption. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 24 March 2026 to Question 120894, how many meetings of the Rail Engagement Group have taken place since its establishment. | Pending |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee of SelectionSelect | Member | Commons | 24 Mar 2026 | 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 | 76 | 27,892 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation | 18 | 1,577 | 0.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 1,158 | 0.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,042 | 0.8% |
| Staffing | 0 | 225,129 | 87.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 25 | 7,995 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 5,263 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 7 | 2,902 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 15 | 1,743 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 1,505 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 8 | 1,011 |
| Website hosting and design | Office Costs | 3 | 744 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 4 | 580 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 10 | 565 |
| Newspapers, journals, magazines | Office Costs | 14 | 112 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 1 | 50 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 36 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | [***] [***] [***] Claim line 60284475 is a duplicate of 60284470 | 0 | Repaid |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | NEWSQUEST [200011725-5530] | 8 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP [200011725-6649] | 102 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 479 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 468 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 446 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 113 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Reimbursement for payment of printing costs to the Local Association for printing IPSA-approved letters to relevant constituents | 864 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Reimbursement for payment of printing costs from the Local Conservative Association printers for IPSA-approved, non-party political letters to targeted / releva… | 864 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | NEWSQUEST [200011725-1272] | 8 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP [200011725-473] | 93 | Paid |
| 10 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Website hosting and design | BLUETREE WEBSITES [200011725-522] | 360 | Paid |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 89 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Newspapers, journals, magazines | NEWSQUEST | 8 | Paid |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 139 | Paid |
| 19 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP | 97 | Paid |
| 17 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | ROYAL MAIL GROUP LTD | 120 | Paid |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 199 | Paid |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 139 | Paid |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 139 | 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.
1. Employment and earnings2 entries
18 Apr 2024
Remuneration: £3,000 a year
Hours: 20 hrs a year
(Registered 7 January 2020)
18 Apr 2024
Role, work or services: Non-executive director
Payer: Walsingham Estate Management Ltd (property and land maintenance and development), Estate Office, 10 Common Place, Walsingham, NR22 6BP
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year6 entries
29 May 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Co Cork, Ireland
Interest held: from 29 April 2024
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 14 May 2024)
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (houses)
Number of properties: 2
Location: Norfolk
Ownership details: Held on behalf of my dependent children
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 7 January 2020)
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Suffolk
Ownership details: Owned jointly with my spouse
(Registered 7 January 2020)
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Ownership details: Owned jointly with my spouse
Rental income: Yes
Rental income details: Received by my spouse
(Registered 7 January 2020)
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Co Cork, Ireland
Rental income: Yes
(Registered 7 January 2020)
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Agricultural land
Location: Suffolk
(Registered 7 January 2020)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: Thorpe and Felthorpe Trust
Nature of business: Land and property management and development
(Registered 7 January 2020)
7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,0001 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: Walsingham Estate Co Ltd (beneficial interest)
Nature of business: Farming, land and property management, retail and finance
(Registered 7 January 2020; updated 6 July 2020)
8. Miscellaneous7 entries
10 Mar 2026
Director of Walsingham Estate Company 2024 Limited
Date interest arose: 27 November 2024
(Registered 9 March 2026)
10 Mar 2026
Director of Walsingham Estate Properties 2024 Limited
Date interest arose: 27 November 2024
(Registered 25 February 2026)
10 Mar 2026
Unpaid director of Walsingham Estate Trading Ltd
Date interest arose: 22 January 2026
(Registered 25 February 2026)
10 Mar 2026
Unpaid director of Walsingham Estate Farming Ltd
Date interest arose: 22 January 2026
(Registered 25 February 2026)
10 Mar 2026
Unpaid director of Walsingham Estate Properties Ltd
Date interest arose: 22 January 2026
(Registered 25 February 2026)
18 Apr 2024
My shareholding in Adventure Forest Group Ltd (adventure leisure) was transferred into an employee ownership trust on 21 October 2021. As part of this agreement a value for my shareholding is scheduled to be repaid to me periodically over the next 10 years.
(Registered 25 November 2021)
18 Apr 2024
Director of Walsingham Estate Company Ltd (farming, land and property management, retail and finance). I have not received any payment for this role. It will continue to be unpaid until further notice.
Date interest arose: 25 June 2020
(Registered 6 July 2020; updated 17 November 2021)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 23 wards, 33 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acle | Lana Hempsall | Conservative and Unionist Party | 395 | 04 May 2023 |
| Aylsham | Abu Miah | Liberal Democrats | 1,336 | 04 May 2023 |
| Aylsham | Steve Riley | Liberal Democrats | 1,532 | 04 May 2023 |
| Aylsham | Sue Catchpole | Liberal Democrats | 1,668 | 04 May 2023 |
| Blofield With South Walsham | Nigel John Brennan | Conservative and Unionist Party | 775 | 04 May 2023 |
| Blofield With South Walsham | Paul Newstead | Conservative and Unionist Party | 648 | 04 May 2023 |
| Brundall | Eleanor Laming | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,163 | 04 May 2023 |
| Brundall | Jan Davis | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,272 | 04 May 2023 |
| Burlingham | Jess Royal | Green Party of England and Wales | 352 | 04 May 2023 |
| Buxton | Mark Anthony Peter Goodman | Liberal Democrats | 457 | 04 May 2023 |
| Coltishall | Jo Copplestone | Conservative and Unionist Party | 404 | 04 May 2023 |
| Eynesford | David Michael Thomas | Liberal Democrats | 386 | 04 May 2023 |
| Great Witchingham | Peter Bulman | Conservative and Unionist Party | 380 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hevingham | Shane Patrick Ward | Liberal Democrats | 358 | 04 May 2023 |
| Horsford Felthorpe | Lisa Angela Starling | Liberal Democrats | 915 | 04 May 2023 |
| Horsford Felthorpe | Nich Starling | Liberal Democrats | 832 | 04 May 2023 |
| Lancaster North | Christopher Thomas Cushing | Conservative and Unionist Party | 306 | 04 May 2023 |
| Lancaster South | Jeremy Nicholas Punchard | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 376 | 04 May 2023 |
| Lancaster South | Liz Vickers | Conservative and Unionist Party | 466 | 04 May 2023 |
| Marshes | Grant Nurden | Conservative and Unionist Party | 436 | 04 May 2023 |
| Plumstead | James Anthony Harvey | Green Party of England and Wales | 490 | 04 May 2023 |
| Reepham | Stuart Charles Beadle | Liberal Democrats | 376 | 04 May 2023 |
| Spixworth With St Faiths | Dan Roper | Liberal Democrats | 960 | 04 May 2023 |
| Spixworth With St Faiths | Susan Inwards Holland | Liberal Democrats | 759 | 04 May 2023 |
| Stibbard | Mike Hankins | Liberal Democrats | 393 | 04 May 2023 |
| Taverham North | Caroline Karimi-Ghovanlou | Liberal Democrats | 567 | 04 May 2023 |
| Taverham North | Tony Yousefian | Liberal Democrats | 451 | 04 May 2023 |
| Taverham South | Ken Kelly | Conservative and Unionist Party | 699 | 04 May 2023 |
| Taverham South | Stuart Clancy | Conservative and Unionist Party | 814 | 04 May 2023 |
| The Raynhams | Nigel Jeremy Housden | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 196 | 04 May 2023 |
| Walsingham | Tom FitzPatrick | Conservative and Unionist Party | 432 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wroxham | Fran Whymark | Conservative and Unionist Party | 677 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wroxham | Martin Lee Murrell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 682 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 91,226 | Electorate 76,863 (2024) |
| Median age | 49 | years |
| Degree-educated | 27.3% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 97.3% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 75.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.0% | households |
| Employment rate | 55.7% | 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.