Old Bexley & Sidcup / data
Mr Louie French · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 02 Dec 2021 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
1604days
from 02 Dec 2021
Divisions
351
of 504 possible
Attendance
70%
153 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
406
59 debates
Written Qs
300
300 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£143k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 16 claims
Interests
15
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 71 | |
| Taxation | 69 | |
| Employment | 46 | |
| Crime & Policing | 41 | |
| Education | 31 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 22 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 21 | |
| Pensions | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Community | 34 | 91,114 |
| Economy Jobs | 32 | 62,358 |
| Fiscal Policy | 8 | 32,291 |
| Other | 6 | 26,182 |
| Local Government | 18 | 17,715 |
| Health | 11 | 5,129 |
| Education | 7 | 4,664 |
| Social Care | 4 | 4,618 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Gambling AdvertisingAs always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I refer to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I thank the hon. Members for Halesowe… HealthCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 582 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Gambling AdvertisingI appreciate that the hon. Lady is covering for another Minister. However, I made the point in a previous debate that the Government seem to be saying that they are keen to reduce … HealthCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 72 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Gambling AdvertisingThat is an interesting point about how bookmakers operate. My grandfather was really keen on horseracing when I was growing up; I remember often standing in the corner of the betti… HealthCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 93 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Gambling AdvertisingOn financial risk assessments, also known as affordability checks, will the Minister pass on a query relating to the gambling White Paper? My understanding from the previous Gambli… HealthCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 79 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Gambling AdvertisingI apologise, Mrs Harris. HealthCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 4 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Gambling AdvertisingI do not believe I can answer my right hon. Friend’s question, but it might be something that other Members want to correct via a point of order to ensure that, as we have this imp… HealthCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 208 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Gambling AdvertisingI thank the hon. Member for making that distinction; I understood it as being something to do with whether children watched racing. The point I was trying to make was that times ha… HealthCulture CommunityEconomy Jobs | 1,023 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Euro 2028The Secretary of State criticises the previous Conservative Government, but national sports bodies are fully aware that this Labour Government have cut sports funding, and increase… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsEducation | 114 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Euro 2028I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The successful bid to host the Euros in 2028 made under the previous Conservative Government has enormo… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsEducation | 94 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Voluntary Groups and Community CentresAs always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship today, Ms McVey. For transparency reasons, I refer Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests … Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentSocial Care | 1,111 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Fuel Dutyrose— Cost Of LivingTransportFiscal Policy | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Fuel DutyPart of this debate is about sustainability and net zero. Colleagues have already made a number of interventions on that, and I understand the shadow Secretary of State’s position.… Cost Of LivingTransportFiscal Policy | 74 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Fuel DutyMy right hon. Friend is making a passionate speech about the increase in rail fares for his constituents in Billericay, but he will be aware that drivers in Billericay, like those … Cost Of LivingTransportFiscal Policy | 143 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Houses in Multiple OccupationThe rise in houses in multiple occupation within the Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency is having a profound impact on the local community, leading to antisocial behaviour, parking… HousingLocal GovernmentCrime | 326 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Grassroots SportI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. On behalf of those on this side of the House, I congratulate everyone at Team GB for an incredible… Culture CommunityHealthLocal Government | 115 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 151 | 50.3% |
| Treasury | 50 | 16.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 21 | 7.0% |
| Home Office | 17 | 5.7% |
| Department for Transport | 13 | 4.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 12 | 4.0% |
| Department for Education | 11 | 3.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 8 | 2.7% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what her Department's policy is in relation to tube strikes. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of industrial action on (a) commuters within London and (b) commuters from outside London in March 2026. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to figure of 2 of his Department's document entitled Analytical note on government response to resale of live events tickets consultation, published on 19 December 2025, w… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the level of international competitiveness of the Video Games Expenditure Credit; and what assessment she has made of the potential merits of increasing the (a) tax cre… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help prevent radicalisation amongst religious groups. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the (a) potential economic impact and (b) potential financial impact of the proposed industrial action by London Underground drivers who are members of the RMT uni… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) NHS England, (b) the Royal Colleges and (c) the Joint Committee on Surgical Training on the future of Training Interface Group fellowsh… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has used the additional enforcement powers for secondary ticketing under section 216 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 on the use of bots… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help support people with (a) Musculoskeletal conditions and (b) back pain conditions in Old Bexley and Sidcup constituency; and if he will make it his poli… | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help reduce crimes committed with catapults, especially against animals. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) business rates and (b) other property-based business taxation on town centres and high streets. | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with devolved Governments to ensure prevention, support and treatment for gambling harms is available across the UK. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department’s plan to ban for-profit ticket resale will apply to (a) tickets sold through peer-to-peer messaging platforms and (b) tickets sold through encrypted peer-to-peer… | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Women and Equalities | To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the the EHRC Code of Practice on single-sex spaces on (a) businesses, (b) community spaces and (c) public spaces. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of restricting ticket resales via peer-to-peer messaging applications on user privacy and encryption. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 2 | 137,955 | 96.2% |
| Office Costs | 12 | 5,497 | 3.8% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 2 | 5,265 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 1 | 720 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 4 | 558 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 6 | 456 |
| Other | Office Costs | 1 | -274 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 78 | Paid |
| 27 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | Caseworker Software | 720 | Paid |
| 12 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 77 | Paid |
| 13 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 74 | Paid |
| 09 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 178 | Paid |
| 09 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Other | GE Repayment for Rent | -274 | Paid |
| 04 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 139 | Paid |
| 04 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 139 | Paid |
| 04 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 102 | Paid |
| 09 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 76 | Paid |
| 16 Aug 2024 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Policy Research Unit (Conservative) | 1,715 | Paid |
| 19 May 2024 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 74 | Paid |
| 22 Apr 2024 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Policy Research Unit (Conservative) | 3,550 | Paid |
| 09 Apr 2024 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 77 | 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. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation1 entry
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Andrew Dawber
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 donation to my local association's fighting fund
Donor status: individual
(Registered 20 October 2025)
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources11 entries
03 Feb 2026
Name of donor: The Professional Darts Corporation
Address of donor: PDC, Mascalls Lane, Brentwood, Essex CM14 5LJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to the PDC World Championship Final as part of Shadow Sports Minister role, value £2,000
Date received: 3 January 2026
Date accepted: 3 January 2026
Donor status: company, registration 03473679
(Registered 27 January 2026)
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: Ascot Racecourse
Address of donor: High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket to Ascot and lunch with representatives of Ascot and British Horseracing as the Shadow Minister for Sport, value £250
Date received: 18 October 2025
Date accepted: 18 October 2025
Donor status: company, registration 04320977
(Registered 3 November 2025)
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Allwyn National Lottery
Address of donor: 37-39 Clarendon Road, Watford WD17 1JA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Women's Rugby World Cup as Shadow Minister for Sport and meeting with the National Lottery and other sports bodies, value £1,190
Date received: 27 September 2025
Date accepted: 27 September 2025
Donor status: company, registration 13157556
(Registered 20 October 2025)
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: The Lawn Tennis Association
Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5JQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to Wimbledon as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role with Lawn Tennis Association to discuss British tennis, value £1,280
Date received: 10 July 2025
Date accepted: 10 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 07459469
(Registered 21 July 2025)
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: Silverstone
Address of donor: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to Silverstone Grand Prix as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role and meeting with Silverstone officials, value £1,400
Date received: 5 July 2025
Date accepted: 5 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00882843
(Registered 21 July 2025)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Ascot Racecourse
Address of donor: High Street, Ascot SL5 7JX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to Royal Ascot and lunch with representatives of Ascot and British Horseracing as the Shadow Minister for Sport, value £590
Date received: 19 June 2025
Date accepted: 19 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration 04320977
(Registered 30 June 2025)
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: The Jockey Club
Address of donor: 21-27 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to Epsom Racecourse as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role and meeting with the Jockey Club and Epsom Racecourse, value £680
Date received: 6 June 2025
Date accepted: 6 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration 02909409
(Registered 7 June 2025)
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: The EFL
Address of donor: EFL House, 10 - 12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for League Play-Off Final as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role and meeting with EFL representatives, value £800
Date received: 25 May 2025
Date accepted: 25 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration 80612
(Registered 6 June 2025)
03 Jun 2025
Name of donor: The Football Association
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 2 tickets for FA Cup Final as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role and lunch with FA officials, value £496
Date received: 17 May 2025
Date accepted: 17 May 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00077797
(Registered 20 May 2025)
08 Apr 2025
Name of donor: The Jockey Club
Address of donor: 21-27 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets to the Cheltenham Festival as part of Shadow Sports Minister role and meeting with the Jockey Club and British Horseracing Authority, value £450
Date received: 13 March 2025
Date accepted: 13 March 2025
Donor status: company, registration 02909409
(Registered 6 April 2025)
08 Apr 2025
Name of donor: The English Football League
Address of donor: EFL House, 10 - 12 West Cliff, Preston PR1 8HU.
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for Carabao Cup Final as part of the Shadow Sports Minister role and meeting with EFL representatives, value £900
Date received: 16 March 2025
Date accepted: 16 March 2025
Donor status: company, registration 80612
(Registered 6 April 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: European Leaders Network (ELNET) UK
Address of donor: 4th Floor, 6 Princes Street, London W1B 2LG
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Cost includes hotel, travel and meals, value £1,150
Destination of visit: Estonia
Dates of visit: 12 October 2025 to 15 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Cross Party delegation to Estonia to discuss defence and NATO.
(Registered 3 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
29 Apr 2025
Name of donor: Betting and Gaming Council
Grand National Charity Bet donation of £250 to my chosen local charity. Part of a cross party horse racing initiative.
Date interest arose: 5 April 2025
Date interest ended: 5 April 2025
(Registered 25 April 2025)
18 Apr 2024
Shareholding below registrable threshold in Tilney Smith & Williamson (wealth management).
(Registered 31 December 2021)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 19 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfen Lamorbey | Cafer Munur | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,924 | 05 May 2022 |
| Blackfen Lamorbey | James Hunt | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,199 | 05 May 2022 |
| Blackfen Lamorbey | Peter Craske | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,185 | 05 May 2022 |
| Blendon Penhill | David Leaf | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,012 | 05 May 2022 |
| Blendon Penhill | Nick O'Hare | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,040 | 05 May 2022 |
| Blendon Penhill | Patrick Antony Adams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,267 | 05 May 2022 |
| East Wickham | Caroline Newton | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,794 | 05 May 2022 |
| East Wickham | Christine Catterall | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,774 | 05 May 2022 |
| East Wickham | Steven Hall | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,967 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falconwood Welling | Andrew Curtois | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,894 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falconwood Welling | Frazer Brooks | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,795 | 05 May 2022 |
| Falconwood Welling | Nigel Betts | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,047 | 05 May 2022 |
| Longlands | Andy Dourmoush | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,347 | 05 May 2022 |
| Longlands | Lisa-Jane Moore | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,504 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sidcup | Cheryl Bacon | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,818 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sidcup | June Slaughter | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,828 | 05 May 2022 |
| Sidcup | Richard Diment | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,815 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Marys St James | Cameron James Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,506 | 05 May 2022 |
| St Marys St James | Kurtis Christoforides | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,591 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 99,672 | Electorate 73,198 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 30.9% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 79.9% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 77.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 13.8% | households |
| Social-rented | 9.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.0% | 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.