What steps his Department is taking to reduce the time taken for Disability Living Allowance Mandatory Reconsideration decisions.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Brian Mathew.
Liberal Democrats MP for Melksham and Devizes.
Commons votes
336/521
64% attendance · top 70% of MPs
Party alignment
12%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
451
across 135 debates · 21,481 words
Written Qs
109
105 answered · 4 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Liberal Democrats MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Brian Mathew is the Liberal Democrat MP for Melksham and Devizes, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Mathew broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
26 Mar
Driving Test Waiting Times
“While acknowledging progress, raised concerns that young people in rural areas like Melksham and Devizes face unaffordable waiting times, forcing them to use premium cancellation a…”
19 Mar
Snare Traps
“Supports an immediate ban on snare traps as cruel and indiscriminate, and seeks assurance on hare protection during breeding season and action on trail hunting.”
12 Mar
Fire Station Closures
“The Treasury's funding settlement is based on overly optimistic assumptions about council tax growth; the Government should either review central funding or allow additional precep…”
10 Mar
Youth Unemployment: Autumn Budget 2025
“Employer national insurance contributions have made it harder for young people in hospitality sectors to enter the job market.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Mathew currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| International Development Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Mathew sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 20 | 18.3% |
| Department for Transport | 19 | 17.4% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 15 | 13.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 15 | 13.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 | 7.3% |
| Department for Education | 6 | 5.5% |
| Cabinet Office | 5 | 4.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 5 | 4.6% |
Most recent.
How his Department ensures individuals with (a) hidden and (b) fluctuating disabilities are properly assessed and receive adequate support.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department have made of the impact of delays to Disability Living Allowance decisions on families caring for children with hidden disabilities in (a) Melksham and Devizes and (b) the UK.
Awaiting answer.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department's policies on (a) water management practices between Israel and Palestine and (b) the salinity of Gaza's aquifers.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
National Liberal Club 11 September 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
AIM Congress Abu Dhabi Name of donor: AIM Congress Abu Dhabi
Address of donor: ADNEC, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Estimate of the probable value (or amount o… |
Unitary Councillor on Wiltshire Council (unpaid since 1 May 2025 and previously Unitary Councillor on Wiltshire Council (unpaid since 1 May 2025 and previously registered under Category 1).
Date interest ended: 1 May 20… |
Wiltshire Council Councillor, (previously registered under Category 1)
Wiltshire Council Councillor, (previously registered under Category 1)
Date interest ended: 1 May 2025
(Registered 2 August 2024; updated … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Dec 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 114,353 | 72.7% |
| Office Costs | 19,545 | 12.4% |
| Accommodation | 16,040 | 10.2% |
| Staff Travel | 3,702 | 2.4% |
| MP Travel | 3,566 | 2.3% |
| Total · 100 claims | 157,205 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Mathew on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Melksham and Devizes | 20,031 | 39.1% | Won |
| 2019 | North Wiltshire | 14,747 | 26.9% | Lost |
| 2017 | North Wiltshire | 9,521 | 17.7% | Lost |
| 2015 | North Wiltshire | 7,892 | 15.6% | Lost |
| 2010 | North Somerset | 20,687 | 35.7% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Melksham and Devizes.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian MathewWON | LD | 20,031 | 39.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Melksham and Devizes →
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 · 21,481 words
21 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 28 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
109 tabled · 105 answered
109 tabled · 105 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£157,205 · FY 24_25
£157,205 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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