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

Gagan Mohindra.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for South West Hertfordshire.

Commons votes
389/521
75% attendance · top 44% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
181
across 115 debates · 22,455 words
Written Qs
10
10 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Conservative and Unionist Party MP in Liberal Democrats-controlled territory.

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.389 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 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.

Taxation79
Economy71
Employment49
Crime & Policing42
Constitution and Democracy34
Education29
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.181 contributions · 115 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.

28 Apr

Houses in Multiple Occupation

Local authorities need more flexible tools to prevent HMO proliferation; the current six-person threshold is too high and article 4 directions require too much evidence; the thresh

234 words·Read
28 Apr

Fuel Costs: Support for Motorists

The Chancellor's economic plan is failing; raising fuel duty in September will harm constituents and the stagnating economy rather than reduce cost of living.

79 words·Read
23 Apr

Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address

Seeking reassurance that the Intelligence and Security Committee receives information first, rather than Downing Street or journalists, to prevent unauthorised disclosures.

80 words·Read
26 Mar

Local Bus Services

Bus operators are cutting services significantly (South Oxhey reduced from three per hour to one with cancellations), and the government needs to hold operators accountable despite

87 words·Read
Showing 4 of 181·All 181 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.6 declared interests · £208k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

L. Bennett & Son Limited
Printing and delivery of leaflet, value £3,790.99
Discovery Corporate Services Limited
26 February 2026
UK Hospitality Industries
3 November 2025
(1) Horatius Advisory Limited (2) Deltroit Asset Management (UK) LLP
Name of donor: (1) Horatius Advisory Limited (2) Deltroit Asset Management (UK) LLP Address of donor: (1) 53 Davies Street, London W1K 5JH…
Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary
Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (BGIPU). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose:…
Showing 5 of 6·All 6 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing189,46590.9%
Office Costs10,5175.0%
MP Travel6,9703.3%
Staff Travel1,4270.7%
Total · 74 claims208,379100%
Showing 4 of 74·All 74 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily
DateItemTypeDepartment
Tue 2 JunWhat steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills.TabledEnergy Security and Net Zero
§ 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 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 22,455 words
17 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
10 tabled · 10 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
6 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£208,379 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL