Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Orpington.
Gareth Bacon is the Conservative MP for Orpington, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Minister (London), and Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning).
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 Bacon broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“CIL is not working as intended—homeowners face catastrophic bills with no appeal rights whilst councils sit on billions in unspent contributions; Government must rapidly reform the…”
“While supporting the principle of transparency and competition, warns that SMEs face mounting costs from inflation, staffing, and regulation; calls for the government to commit to …”
“Government failing to build enough homes and has cut demand-side support; house building on track for lowest level in over a decade; calls for abolition of stamp duty on primary re…”
“The grey-belt concept is dishonest; evidence shows 88% of approved grey-belt developments are on previously undeveloped countryside, proving the green belt is under genuine attack …”
Bacon holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 31 | 38.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 15 | 18.8% |
| Treasury | 10 | 12.5% |
| Home Office | 6 | 7.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 4 | 5.0% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 4 | 5.0% |
| Ministry of Justice | 4 | 5.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 2 | 2.5% |
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given in response to Question UIN 116835, what progress his Department has made in undertaking a viability assessment for the use of (a) an alternative body and (b) a mechanism to make initial rent determinations in cases of Section 13 rent appeals.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Justice on the resourcing of an alternative body to make initial rent determinations in cases of Section 13 rent appeals.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what consideration he gave to holding a public consultation specifically on the presumption of refusal for new gambling premises licences introduced by Amendment 80 to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 116836, what discussions his Department has had with large-scale institutional landlords on property licensing and registration schemes.
Awaiting answer.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 20 Jan 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 243,135 | 90.3% |
| Office Costs | 25,718 | 9.6% |
| MP Travel | 129 | 0.0% |
| Staff Travel | 129 | 0.0% |
| Total · 114 claims | 269,110 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Bacon on the published Order Paper this week.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gareth BaconWON | Con | 17,504 | 38.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Orpington →