Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has a policy on engagement with the Grandview Institution.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 8 Jun 2017
Alex Burghart.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Brentwood and Ongar.
Commons votes
355/521
68% attendance · top 64% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
324
across 86 debates · 45,383 words
Written Qs
336
299 answered · 37 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Conservative and Unionist Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
Alex Burghart is the Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Burghart broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
27 Apr
Points of Order
“The Government should publish amendments to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill in advance of the tabling deadline to allow proper scrutiny.”
27 Apr
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
“The Bill is trapped between competing pressures, will drag veterans through vexatious litigation without delivering convictions, and represents a departure from the peace process m…”
27 Apr
Dunmurry Police Station Attack
“Attacked government for not making a statement; warned that the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will impose huge additional financial burden on PSNI despite current resource claims.”
27 Apr
Lord Mandelson Humble Address: Government Response Update
“Documents are severely overdue after 12 weeks; government appears to be conducting a cover-up or reverting to 'sofa government'; key materials missing including PM's responses, con…”
None recorded
Burghart holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | 178 | 53.0% |
| Treasury | 37 | 11.0% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 29 | 8.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 21 | 6.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 21 | 6.3% |
| Department for Education | 10 | 3.0% |
| Home Office | 9 | 2.7% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 7 | 2.1% |
Most recent.
Whether (a) his Department and (b) UKSV were notified of the referral of Lord Mandelson to the National Crime Agency in 2024.
Awaiting answer.
If he will update the terms of reference for the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards to allow him to (a) withdraw and (b) modify findings if they were based on (i) incomplete and (ii) inaccurate information.
Awaiting answer.
What his planned timetable is for the publication of the Civil Service External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion for 2025-26.
Awaiting answer.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 195,561 | 96.0% |
| Office Costs | 8,223 | 4.0% |
| Total · 45 claims | 203,784 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Burghart on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brentwood and Ongar | 17,731 | 36.7% | Won |
| 2019 | Brentwood and Ongar | 36,308 | 68.6% | Won |
| 2017 | Brentwood and Ongar | 34,811 | 65.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Islington North | 8,465 | 17.2% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Brentwood and Ongar.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex BurghartWON | Con | 17,731 | 36.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Brentwood and Ongar →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 45,383 words
23 Jul 2024 → 27 Apr 2026
23 Jul 2024 → 27 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
336 tabled · 299 answered
336 tabled · 299 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
9 entries
9 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£203,784 · FY 24_25
£203,784 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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