The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019

Gagan Mohindra.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for South West Hertfordshire.

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Commons votes
426/570
75% attendance · top 43% of MPs
Party alignment
100%
votes with party majority
Speeches
209
across 130 debates · 22,455 words
Written Qs
10
10 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
23 Jun 2026

Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.

Mohindra has been consistently active on defence and national security legislation in recent weeks. He voted with fellow Conservative MPs on the opposition motion pushing the government for faster action on defence spending, and backed several amendments to the Armed Forces Bill at Report Stage. On the National Security (State Threats) Bill he voted against the government's timetable motion — arguing implicitly for more scrutiny time — and supported amendments designed to preserve judicial oversight and human rights protections within the new state powers. None of these votes broke with his party; they reflect the standard Conservative opposition position.

A 100% party-line voter across 413 recorded divisions, Mohindra sits slightly below the Commons average for participation. His stance profile is strongly pro-business (96%) and anti-tax (100%), with high scores on parliamentary scrutiny (87%) and law and order (90%). He deviates from his party on assisted dying — marginally more opposed to access than the Conservative average — and scores slightly higher on civil liberties and consumer protection. His 184 parliamentary contributions cluster around economy and jobs, local government, social care, and housing, consistent with his seat on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee.

That committee role frames much of his local work. A 2023 news story saw him criticised by his own council for allegedly "misleading" claims about housing development in a protected area — a notable tension given his housing brief. More recently, a late-2025 interview presented a broadly positive picture of constituency engagement on transport, banking access, and green spaces. He held his seat in 2024 with an increased vote share despite wider Conservative losses in Hertfordshire. Recent news coverage over the past 90 days is effectively neutral across economy, crime, and environment topics, offering no strong signal either way.

Background

Mr Gagan Mohindra is the Conservative MP for South West Hertfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons).

§ 01Voting record.426 divisions · most recent 1 Jul 2026

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.

Taxation82
Economy72
Employment49
Crime & Policing42
Constitution and Democracy35
Education30
Welfare and Benefits22
Defence and Foreign Affairs20

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Mohindra broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.209 contributions · 130 debates · 22,455 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs11,411
Local Government10,406
Social Care6,932
Fiscal Policy6,099
Education5,272
Labour Market3,050
Cost of Living2,726
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

2 Jul 2026

Topical Questions

Small businesses like Micklefield Hall fear further Labour tax rises and need reassurance that the government will not undermine investment and growth.

83 words·Read
2 Jul 2026

Youth Employment

Supports targeted employment support but seeks clarity on how youth jobs grants will not discourage hiring of people with disabilities and special educational needs from supported

101 words·Read
30 Jun 2026

Jury Trails

The proposed changes represent an attack on the centuries-old right to jury trial and mark a historic restriction of civil liberties.

53 words·Read
4 Jun 2026

High Street Businesses: Government Support

This Labour government is destroying high street diversity through cumulative cost increases; business rates relief, scrapping job-killing employment rights, and energy policy refo

591 words·Read
Showing 4 of 209·All 209 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Mohindra currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Housing, Communities and Local Government CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Mohindra sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.10 tabled · 10 answered · 13 Mar 2025 → 5 Mar 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Treasury220.0%
Ministry of Justice220.0%
Department for Work and Pensions110.0%
Department of Health and Social Care110.0%
Home Office110.0%
Department for Business and Trade110.0%
Wales Office110.0%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs110.0%

Most recent.

5 Mar 2026·Department for Business and Trade·Answered

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent regulatory changes on levels of compliance costs for SMEs.

Each government department is responsible for providing Parliament with proportionate analysis of any regulatory provisions that it introduces, including the impact of those provisions on SMEs.The Better Regulation Framework requires depart…read full →

3 Mar 2026·Department for Work and Pensions·Answered

What estimate he has made of the number of people waiting for a decision on their Access to Work application.

As of 17 February 2026, the applications backlog is at 66,699. We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 29% and we have continued to streamline deli…read full →

10 Dec 2025·Ministry of Justice·Answered

What steps he is taking to prevent mistaken prisoner releases.

Releases in error are never acceptable, and we are bearing down on those errors that do occur.On 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan. This includes strengthening prison release checks, investment in new…read full →

25 Nov 2025·Wales Office·Answered

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to build large nuclear sites in Wales.

This Government has chosen Wylfa as the best site to host Britain’s first ever three Small Modular Reactors. Great British Energy-Nuclear has confirmed it could host up to eight SMR units in the future, bringing in even more jobs, investmen…read full →

Showing 4 of 10·All 10 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.8 declared interests · £208k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

L. Bennett & Son Limited
Printing and delivery of leaflet, value £3,790.99
Google UK Limited
23 June 2026
Discovery Corporate Services Limited
8 June 2026
Discovery Corporate Services Limited
26 February 2026
UK Hospitality Industries
3 November 2025
Showing 5 of 8·All 8 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing189,46591.3%
Office Costs9,7264.7%
MP Travel6,9703.4%
Staff Travel1,4270.7%
Total · 71 claims207,588100%
Showing 4 of 71·All 71 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Mohindra on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.3 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024South West Hertfordshire16,45834.1%Won
2019South West Hertfordshire30,32749.6%Won
2010North Tyneside8,51418.4%Lost

2024 — full result, South West Hertfordshire.

CandidateVotes%
Gagan MohindraWONCon16,45834.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see South West Hertfordshire

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 15 Jul 2026
SpeechesHansard · 22,455 words
17 Jul 2024 → 7 Jul 2026
Written QsMembers API
10 tabled · 10 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
8 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£207,588 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL