Communities and Local Government, how many properties have been purchased by the Local Authority Housing Fund in (a) the Chichester District, (b) the Horsham District, (c) the Arun District and (d) aggregate for
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The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019
Andrew Griffith.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Arundel and South Downs.
Commons votes
326/521
63% attendance · top 75% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
282
across 66 debates · 49,930 words
Written Qs
450
448 answered · 2 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Andrew Griffith is the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
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 Griffith 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.
21 May
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
“Nationalisation is an ideological failure that masks the government's real failures on energy policy and industrial competitiveness; the Conservatives would lower industrial electr…”
21 May
Topical Questions
“Youth unemployment is severe (one in six young people unable to find work) due to government choices; Employment Rights Act and regulatory burden are harming dynamism and job creat…”
15 Apr
Single Status of Worker
“Opposes rush to legislate; views single status as fundamental market restructuring; cautions against regulatory burden on businesses amid youth unemployment concerns.”
12 Mar
Topical Questions
“Business rates rises of 50% for shops and 100% for hotels will destroy jobs; government should postpone; challenged employment tribunal payout uncapping as poor value for money.”
None recorded
Griffith holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Business and Trade | 235 | 52.2% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 54 | 12.0% |
| Treasury | 33 | 7.3% |
| Home Office | 22 | 4.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 14 | 3.1% |
| Cabinet Office | 12 | 2.7% |
| Department for Transport | 12 | 2.7% |
| Ministry of Justice | 11 | 2.4% |
Most recent.
How many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in Australia in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
The department holds data on students at UK higher education (HE) providers who receive Turing Scheme funding for overseas placements. The department does not hold data on student domicile and figures therefore include international student…read full →
How many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in Canada in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
The department holds data on students at UK higher education (HE) providers who receive Turing Scheme funding for overseas placements. The department does not hold data on student domicile and figures therefore include international student…read full →
How many UK-domiciled students received financial support from Government-backed mobility schemes to undertake a period of study at universities in New Zealand in 2021–22, 2022–23 and 2023–24.
The department holds data on students at UK higher education (HE) providers who receive Turing Scheme funding for overseas placements. The department does not hold data on student domicile and figures therefore include international student…read full →
Register of interests.
Payment: £1,000 The Rigby Foundation directly donated £1,000 to The Sussex Snowd Payment: £1,000 The Rigby Foundation directly donated £1,000 to The Sussex Snowdrop Trust, a charity in my constituency providing 'Nursing C… |
Role, work or services: Non-recurring podcast guest
Role, work or services: Non-recurring podcast guest
Until: 17 March 2026.
Payer: The Rigby Foundation (The Rigby Foundation is a place bas… |
J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd £25,000 |
James Mellon 18 December 2025 |
Richardson Enterprises Ltd 28 November 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 246,048 | 84.4% |
| Office Costs | 33,774 | 11.6% |
| Accommodation | 6,604 | 2.3% |
| MP Travel | 2,722 | 0.9% |
| Staff Travel | 2,514 | 0.9% |
| Total · 224 claims | 291,661 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Griffith on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Arundel and South Downs | 22,001 | 40.2% | Won |
| 2019 | Arundel and South Downs | 35,566 | 57.9% | Won |
2024 — full result, Arundel and South Downs.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew GriffithWON | Con | 22,001 | 40.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Arundel and South Downs →
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 · 49,930 words
29 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
29 Jul 2024 → 21 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
450 tabled · 448 answered
450 tabled · 448 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
15 entries
15 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£291,661 · FY 24_25
£291,661 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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