The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 6 May 2010

John Glen.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Salisbury.

Commons votes
352/521
68% attendance · top 65% of MPs
Party alignment
42%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,448
across 266 debates · 42,708 words
Written Qs
515
515 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

The Rt Hon John Glen is the Conservative MP for Salisbury, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.

§ 01Voting record.352 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.

Taxation75
Economy57
Employment37
Crime & Policing36
Education31
Constitution and Democracy28
Pensions22
Housing21

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

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

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
26 Mar 2025Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third ReadingYes
Freevs party
26 Nov 2024Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second ReadingYes
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.1,448 contributions · 266 debates · 42,708 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs20,922
Social Care16,450
Health15,325
Fiscal Policy13,709
Local Government6,735
Defence6,171
Culture Community5,764
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

14 Apr

Infected Blood Compensation Scheme

Pays tribute to Minister's work building cross-party consensus but raises systemic concern about public inquiry efficiency and cost (£150m+ for inquiry) to ensure lessons are learn

210 words·Read
13 Apr

SEND Provision and Reform

The system is broken and reform needed, but Government must be honest about what the state can actually provide; moving to resource-led ISPs risks unmet expectations and worse outc

745 words·Read
26 Mar

National Savings & Investments

Welcomed compensation measures and praised appointment of Jim Harra, but called for improved ministerial oversight mechanisms to catch problems at NS&I earlier.

154 words·Read
19 Mar

Flooding

Acknowledges government success with river park scheme in Salisbury but raises questions about the role of farmers and agricultural land in collaborative flood defence approaches.

65 words·Read
Showing 4 of 1448·All 1,448 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

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

CommitteeRoleType
Treasury CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

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

§ 04Written questions.515 tabled · 515 answered · 11 Sept 2024 → 18 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Cabinet Office22944.5%
Treasury12524.3%
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office305.8%
Department of Health and Social Care295.6%
Department for Education173.3%
Department for Business and Trade152.9%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs132.5%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government81.6%

Most recent.

18 May 2026·Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office·Answered

Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with the Government of Iraq on adults from religious minority communities in Iraq being assigned a religious status on civil status documents that does not reflect their chosen religion or belief.

The UK is firmly committed to protecting ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and promoting Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB). It is against Iraqi law for adults, including those from religious minority communities, to be assigned a r…read full →

20 Apr 2026·Treasury·Answered

Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of the proportion of equity trading taking place on lit markets on perceptions of capital market liquidity.

The FCA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system, and making sure that markets are effective, efficient and reliable. The FCA have published a discussion paper, including analysis, on the levels o…read full →

20 Apr 2026·Treasury·Answered

What steps she has taken to ensure that consolidated tape architecture does not create single points of failure in UK market infrastructure in the context of the Financial Conduct Authority consultation on the framework for a UK equity consolidated tape.

The FCA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system, and making sure that markets are effective, efficient and reliable. The FCA have published a discussion paper, including analysis, on the levels o…read full →

20 Apr 2026·Treasury·Answered

What assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of the proportion of equity trading taking place on lit markets.

The FCA is responsible for protecting and enhancing the integrity of the UK financial system, and making sure that markets are effective, efficient and reliable. The FCA have published a discussion paper, including analysis, on the levels o…read full →

Showing 4 of 515·All 515 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.15 declared interests · £289k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Remuneration: £60,000 a month
Remuneration: £60,000 a month From: 9 February 2026. Until: 8 February 2027. Hours: 30 hrs a month Up to 3-4 days per month Donated to: …
Role, work or services: Non Executive Director, Open Banking Limited
Role, work or services: Non Executive Director, Open Banking Limited From: 9 February 2026. Until: 8 February 2027. Payer: Open Banking Li…
Ascot Racecourse Limited
19 June 2025
Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP)
Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity (CGP) Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU Estimate of the probable val…
Name of company or organisation: CoffeeDrop Delivery Ltd
Name of company or organisation: CoffeeDrop Delivery Ltd Nature of business: A start up coffee delivery business Interest held: from 24 Se…
Showing 5 of 15·All 15 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Feb 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing236,75581.9%
Office Costs25,8548.9%
Accommodation19,7896.8%
Staff Travel3,9751.4%
MP Travel2,4110.8%
Total · 171 claims289,233100%
Showing 6 of 171·All 171 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily
DateItemTypeDepartment
Thu 4 JunWhat assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK–EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement on the farming sector.TabledEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs
§ 07Electoral history.5 contests · 2010, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Salisbury17,11034.1%Won
2019Salisbury30,28056.4%Won
2017Salisbury30,95258.1%Won
2015Salisbury28,19255.6%Won
2010Salisbury23,85949.2%Won

2024 — full result, Salisbury.

CandidateVotes%
John GlenWONCon17,11034.1

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Salisbury

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 · 42,708 words
24 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
515 tabled · 515 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
15 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£289,233 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL