Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Harlow.
Chris Vince is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Harlow, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Vince broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Young people in Harlow, the birthplace of fibre optic cables, should have access to training and jobs in tech and AI.”
“Defends post-war new town model of community; emphasizes education, young carers, and SEND support as central to government agenda; welcomes cost-of-living measures and cooperative…”
“Member of the Backbench Business Committee intervened to praise the chair's able leadership and the committee's productive work across both chambers.”
“The current fees do not meet the cost of the tribunal and the new fee framework is therefore important to address that funding gap.”
Select, joint and other committees Vince 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of London (Markets) Bill | Chair | Select |
| City of London (Markets) Bill | Member | Select |
| Cheltenham Borough Council (Markets) Bill | Member | Select |
| Education Committee | Member | Select |
| General Cemetery Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
| Norwich Livestock Market Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
| Backbench Business Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Vince chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 30.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 15.0% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 10.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 5.0% |
| Home Office | 1 | 5.0% |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 | 5.0% |
| Treasury | 1 | 5.0% |
| Wales Office | 1 | 5.0% |
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on coordinating the work of the Co-operative Development Unit across Government.
My department is working across Government to deliver our manifesto commitment to double the size of the co-operative and mutuals sector, following the commitment to establish a Co-operatives Development Unit in the Pride in Place Strategy.
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of co-operative models on international development.
The Government is modernising its approach to development, moving from donors to investors, from delivering services to supporting systems, from providing grants to utilising our expertise, and from international interventions to supporting…read full →
Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to help reduce the number of families in temporary accommodation in Harlow constituency.
We must tackle the root causes of homelessness and move away from a crisis response towards preventing homelessness in the first place to reduce the number of families in temporary accommodation. That’s why our National Plan to End Homeless…read full →
What recent progress the Defending Democracy Taskforce has made on protecting democratic institutions.
The Taskforce is driving forward a whole of government response to the threats to our democratic institutions.Recent progress includes developing new legislation to address the abhorrent harassment and intimidation experienced by elected re…read full →
Manchester Airport group 11 March 2026 |
Trustee of Razed Roof an Inclusive theatre company. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of Razed Roof an Inclusive theatre company. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 5 July 2024
Date interest ended: 28 Janua… |
Trustee of Youth Concern Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Trustee of Youth Concern Trust. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 19 August 2024
(Registered 30 August 2024) |
Member of NEC of the Cooperative Party. This is an unpaid role.
Member of NEC of the Cooperative Party. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 10 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 136,925 | 82.6% |
| Office Costs | 25,566 | 15.4% |
| MP Travel | 2,505 | 1.5% |
| Staff Travel | 845 | 0.5% |
| Total · 57 claims | 165,840 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Vince on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Harlow | 16,313 | 37.6% | Won |
| 2019 | Hertford and Stortford | 14,092 | 23.4% | Lost |
| 2017 | Chelmsford | 16,953 | 29.8% | Lost |
| 2015 | Chelmsford | 9,482 | 17.6% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris VinceWON | Lab | 16,313 | 37.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Harlow →