Grantham & Bourne / data
Gareth Davies · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2325days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
325
of 504 possible
Attendance
64%
179 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
114
35 debates
Written Qs
112
112 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£273k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 146 claims
Interests
7
5 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 87 | |
| Economy | 57 | |
| Crime & Policing | 40 | |
| Education | 33 | |
| Employment | 27 | |
| Pensions | 20 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 19 | |
| Schools | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 1 | — |
| Health | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 23 | 14,694 |
| Fiscal Policy | 10 | 9,434 |
| Cost Of Living | 5 | 5,707 |
| Environment | 3 | 2,410 |
| Energy | 5 | 2,235 |
| Technology | 6 | 2,233 |
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.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | British Industrial Competitiveness SchemeI thank the Secretary of State for advance sight of his statement, and for coming to the House proactively this morning. I refer the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ F… EnergyEconomy Jobs | 439 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026It is a great pleasure to see you in the Chair presiding over us, Mr Twigg. I am very grateful to the Government Whip for setting out the regulations. It is clear that this is a ma… Economy JobsOther | 481 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026Can the Minister clarify whether she has met any businesses since taking office in this specific industry, and not just relied on the 2023 piece of work? Economy JobsOther | 27 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Draft Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements (Amendment) Regulations 2026Apologies. Economy JobsOther | 1 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsIn 2022, Grantham saw the opening of one of the country’s first community diagnostic centres; since then, more than 100,000 tests have been completed for the local population. Now,… HealthLocal Government | 58 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)The genesis of it is a very good question. If I’m honest, I don’t know; I couldn’t give you the answer and I hesitate to speculate. I think this is used more broadly than just in t… | 281 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)My pleasure, Chair. My name is Gareth Davies. I am the permanent secretary at the Department for Business and Trade and was appointed in January 2023. | 26 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)To build on what Jess said, there are different ways in which you can tackle this. The key point that you highlighted, Ms Dixon, is the complexity of this compared with how it can … | 239 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)They need to help their sectors flourish and grow. If you look at the work of the Civil Aviation Authority, which, when I worked in the Department for Transport, was led ably by Ri… | 98 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)Sorry—I am just working my way through your questions. If I look at the people in the Department, I do not have the stats in front of me, but a significant number of people have si… | 222 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)In terms of quantified numbers? | 5 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)No. What we are doing and working on— | 8 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)We are working our way through the strategic steers, and the growth guidance will be issued regulator by regulator, so that I am making it specific. What we have to do is break dow… | 98 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)How do we work our way through this? With individual regulators we will set a strategic steer, which is over the course of the Parliament. Then, more tangibly, we will have an at l… | 142 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Public Accounts Committee — Oral Evidence (2026-03-16)Yes. | 1 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 53 | 47.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 30 | 26.8% |
| Home Office | 8 | 7.1% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 6 | 5.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 4 | 3.6% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 3 | 2.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | 1.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 2 | 1.8% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment the Government has made of the adequacy of maintenance works on Ousemere Lode, Billingborough; and what steps the Environment Agency is taking to reduce… | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the Environment Agency's flood modelling in relation to the decommissioning of the Black Sluice Pumping Statio… | Answered |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to help improve flood defences in Grantham and Bourne constituency. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what progress has been made on agreeing a comprehensive economic partnership agreement with the United Arab Emirates. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps are being taken to ensure that relevant local stakeholders, including i) local authorities, ii) local police forces, and iii) other relevant authorities, have access to infor… | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many properties in i) South Kesteven and ii) Grantham will be utilised for the dispersal of asylum seekers. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with Serco on the dispersal of asylum seekers or refugees in Grantham. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the answer provided to UIN 119503, on Asylum: Housing, which Asylum Accommodation Plan covers Dispersal Accommodation in Grantham. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what allocation the Department has made for (a) refugees and (b) asylum seekers that are to be dispersed in Grantham. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to use Prince William of Gloucester Barracks to accommodate asylum seekers or other irregular migrants. | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions Ministers or officials in her Department have had regarding the dispersal of asylum seekers or refugees in Grantham with i) South Kesteven District Council, ii) Lincoln… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what Impact Assessment the Department has undertaken on the veterinary market r… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 26th 2026, what the planned frequency of review is on the prescription fee caps on veterinary medicines; an… | Answered |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Competition and Market Authority’s final report of March 24th 2026, what formula the Competition and Markets Authority used to determine the cap of £21 specifically… | Answered |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, how many unauthorised changes to company records were (a) attempted and (b) successfully registered before the WebFiling service was closed on 13 March 2026. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 32 | 38,921 | 14.2% |
| Office Costs | 104 | 19,992 | 7.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 2,229 | 0.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 976 | 0.4% |
| Staffing | 0 | 211,358 | 77.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 12 | 37,440 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 63 | 5,616 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 5,263 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 2 | 2,877 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 8 | 1,128 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 10 | 826 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 579 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage MP Staff | Office Costs | 10 | 542 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 2 | 500 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 448 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 12 | 353 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 10 | 288 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 0 | Repaid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Google Workspace: March [200011802-212] | 18 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Banner March 2025 | 330 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Postage & couriers | Banner March 2025 | 170 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 29 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 25 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Canva invoice: March | 11 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 52 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax: March [200011802-211] | 141 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Proportion of monthly phone bill for Parliamentary use | 71 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Accomodation | 3,120 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 81 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 22 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 10 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 8 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 4 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 4 | 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 earnings1 entry
14 Apr 2026
Role, work or services: Advisor
From: 4 March 2026. Until: 4 March 2027.
Payer: I Squared Capital Advisors LLP, 6 Chesterfield Gardens, London, W1J 5BQ
ACOBA consulted: Yes
Additional information: Payments will be listed below
(Registered 25 March 2026)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
08 Apr 2025
Name of donor: PEI Media Ltd
Address of donor: 100 Wood Street, London EC2V 7AN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Access to news, rankings, reports and databases, value £5,625
Date received: 19 March 2025
Date accepted: 31 March 2025
Donor status: company, registration 04270060
(Registered 7 April 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK2 entries
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley, Surrey KT24 6QX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation, food and transportation, value £905.33
Destination of visit: France (Versailles)
Dates of visit: 15 January 2026 to 17 January 2026
Purpose of visit: To attend the Franco-British Colloque 2026
(Registered 3 February 2026)
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: Informa Plc
Address of donor: 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Conference admission fee waived, value £5,948.81
Destination of visit: Germany
Dates of visit: 3 June 2025 to 5 June 2025
Purpose of visit: Attending an international conference to discuss how investment can be increased in the UK.
(Registered 9 June 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
20 Jan 2026
Name of company or organisation: Marlborough Street Ventures Ltd
Nature of business: Financial advisory and publishing
Interest held: from 12 January 2026
(Registered 14 January 2026)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
03 Feb 2026
Unpaid directorship of Marlborough Street Ventures Ltd
Date interest arose: 12 January 2026
(Registered 22 January 2026)
15 Jul 2025
Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 1 July 2025
Date interest ended: 30 June 2026
(Registered 8 July 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 21 wards, 36 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aveland | Richard Dixon-Warren | Conservative and Unionist Party | 457 | 04 May 2023 |
| Belmont | Elvis Ian Stooke | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 446 | 04 May 2023 |
| Belmont | Phil Gadd | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 514 | 04 May 2023 |
| Belvoir | Pam Bosworth | Conservative and Unionist Party | 901 | 04 May 2023 |
| Belvoir | Robert Ian Leadenham | Conservative and Unionist Party | 791 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bourne Austerby | Emma Louise Baker | Green Party of England and Wales | 587 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bourne Austerby | Paul David Fellows | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 664 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bourne Austerby | Rhys Rhobat Baker | Green Party of England and Wales | 530 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bourne East | Philip James Knowles | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 417 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bourne East | Zoe Emma Lane | Conservative and Unionist Party | 355 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bourne West | Anna Sylvia Kelly | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 600 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bourne West | Helen Joyce Crawford | Conservative and Unionist Party | 629 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Arnoldfield | Paul David Alec Stokes | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 529 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Arnoldfield | Paul Michael Martin | Conservative and Unionist Party | 449 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Barrowby Gate | Gareth Knight | Conservative and Unionist Party | 467 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Barrowby Gate | Mark Anthony Whittington | Conservative and Unionist Party | 445 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Earlesfield | Lee Steptoe | Labour Party | 305 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Earlesfield | Steven Cunnington | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 301 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Harrowby | Chris Noon | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 468 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Harrowby | Ian Edward Selby | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 526 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Springfield | Nikki Manterfield | Conservative and Unionist Party | 301 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham Springfield | Rob Shorrock | Labour Party | 364 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham St Vincents | Charmaine Morgan | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 517 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham St Vincents | Graham Jeal | Conservative and Unionist Party | 400 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham St Vincents | Patsy Ellis | Green Party of England and Wales | 520 | 04 May 2023 |
| Grantham St Wulframs | Matt Bailey | Conservative and Unionist Party | 361 | 09 Nov 2023 |
| Heckington Rural | Christine Collard | Conservative and Unionist Party | 425 | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Helpringham Osbournby | Russell Michael Jackson | Lincolnshire Independents Lincolnshire First | 616 | 04 May 2023 |
| Lincrest | Sarah Joan Trotter | Conservative and Unionist Party | 564 | 02 May 2019 |
| Loveden Heath | Penny Milnes | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 539 | 04 May 2023 |
| Morton | Sue Woolley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 416 | 02 May 2019 |
| Peascliffe Ridgeway | Ian Stokes | Conservative and Unionist Party | 561 | 04 May 2023 |
| Peascliffe Ridgeway | Peter Francis Howard Stephens | Conservative and Unionist Party | 497 | 04 May 2023 |
| Toller | Murray Frank Turner | Liberal Democrats | 256 | 04 May 2023 |
| Viking | Jane Wood | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 937 | 04 May 2023 |
| Viking | Paul Wood | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,055 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 99,943 | Electorate 73,285 (2024) |
| Median age | 46 | years |
| Degree-educated | 28.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 95.6% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 69.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 18.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 12.6% | households |
| Employment rate | 57.2% | 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.