Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Maidstone and Malling.
Helen Grant is the Conservative MP for Maidstone and Malling, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Solicitor General.
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 Grant broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Criticises the bill's lack of consultation, manifesto mandate, or robust modelling; argues it removes vital safeguards, citing the Post Office scandal and Northern Ireland preceden…”
“The government is contradictory on whether reforms are necessary due to backlogs and unclear on retrospectivity; the proposals represent an ideologically-driven attack on civil lib…”
“Expressed zero confidence in South East Water after 15 years of engagement; criticised atrocious communication methods; reported unexecuted ministerial directives for two-hourly up…”
“The Justice Secretary previously warned that juries filter out bias and discrimination; removing them risks discriminatory outcomes, yet the Solicitor General has not addressed how…”
Grant holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Justice | 16 | 19.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 14 | 16.9% |
| Home Office | 12 | 14.5% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 9.6% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 7 | 8.4% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 6 | 7.2% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 4.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 4 | 4.8% |
Whether an impact assessment regarding safety on trains following Royal Assent of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership Bill) has been undertaken.
The Department has not undertaken a specific impact assessment of the safety implications of the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill following Royal Assent, as the safety regime is not changing. However, the Government contin…read full →
What assessment she has made of the future funding arrangements for the British Transport Police in the context of rail nationalisation; and whether responsibility for its funding will transfer to central Government.
The British Transport Police’s (BTP) budget is set annually by the British Transport Police Authority (BTPA), following proposals from the Force and views from industry. BTP's costs are passed on to individual Train Operating Companies, Net…read full →
Whether her Department will produce a specific passenger focused plan on train travel post rail-reform as recommended by the Public Accounts Committee.
The Public Accounts Committee recommendation referred to the draft legislation of the previous Government. This Government has been clear it is committed to a relentless focus on passengers, as set out for example in the response to the con…read full →
What assessment has been made of the adequacy of the governance arrangements applying to the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), including its industry funding model.
We fully recognise the serious and growing threat that freight crime poses to businesses, drivers, and the wider economy.The Government does not fund NaVCIS. Instead NaVCIS is funded by the industry, including finance and leasing companies,…read full →
Channel 4 4 April 2026 |
Lawn Tennis Association 4 July 2025 |
Lawn Tennis Association Ltd 22 June 2025 |
Lawn Tennis Association Limited 12 June 2025 |
Type of land/property: Commercial property (offices and storage)
Type of land/property: Commercial property (offices and storage)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Croydon
Ownership details: held in tru… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 220,576 | 79.8% |
| Office Costs | 31,420 | 11.4% |
| Accommodation | 19,005 | 6.9% |
| Staff Travel | 3,098 | 1.1% |
| Miscellaneous | 2,369 | 0.9% |
| Total · 189 claims | 276,467 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Grant on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Maidstone and Malling | 14,146 | 30.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Maidstone and The Weald | 31,220 | 60.4% | Won |
| 2017 | Maidstone and The Weald | 29,156 | 56.4% | Won |
| 2015 | Maidstone and The Weald | 22,745 | 45.5% | Won |
| 2010 | Maidstone and The Weald | 23,491 | 48.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen GrantWON | Con | 14,146 | 30.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Maidstone and Malling →