What steps he is taking to close legacy benefit provisions relating to polygamous marriages.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019
Matt Vickers.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Stockton West.
Commons votes
362/521
69% attendance · top 60% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
585
across 123 debates · 144,576 words
Written Qs
769
753 answered · 16 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Matt Vickers is the Conservative MP for Stockton West, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Crime, Policing and Fire).
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Vickers broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
19 May
Draft Controlled Drugs (Drug Precursors) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2026 Draft Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (Amendment) Order 2026
“Supports the regulations as necessary but questions the timeliness and whether the list is current; highlights handover failures and asks about past charging advice.”
14 May
National Security
“Welcomes some measures but argues action is insufficient; demands faster proscription of IRGC, deployment of counter-terrorism surveillance powers against antisemitic plots, deport…”
28 Apr
Fire and Rescue Services: Funding
“The government's funding settlement is inadequate and will force unsafe cuts to frontline firefighters and equipment, particularly in areas with high deprivation, industrial comple…”
20 Apr
Crime and Policing Bill
“Opposition spokesperson arguing the Bill misses opportunities on fly-tipping vehicle seizure and criticising Government inaction on IRGC proscription despite Labour's prior opposit…”
None recorded
Vickers holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 176 | 22.9% |
| Home Office | 75 | 9.8% |
| Treasury | 68 | 8.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 58 | 7.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 56 | 7.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 53 | 6.9% |
| Department for Education | 52 | 6.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 36 | 4.7% |
Most recent.
What estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the public purse of additional benefit payments made in respect of multiple spouses under legacy benefit arrangements.
Awaiting answer.
Whether individuals in polygamous marriages can receive additional entitlement for multiple spouses under Universal Credit.
Awaiting answer.
Whether the Government plans to amend legacy benefit regulations to remove provisions recognising additional spouses in polygamous marriages.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
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… |
Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS) Name of donor: Centre for Turkey Studies (CEFTUS)
Address of donor: 239-241 Kennington Lane, London SE11 5QU
Estimate of the probable valu… |
Member of the Thornaby Town Deal Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Member of the Thornaby Town Deal Fund Board. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 6 January 2020
(Registered 11 December 2024) |
Trustee of Friends of Fairfield Play Park, a registered charity that is seeking Trustee of Friends of Fairfield Play Park, a registered charity that is seeking to establish a play park in the Fairfield Community for the … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 237,633 | 79.7% |
| Accommodation | 27,045 | 9.1% |
| Office Costs | 25,648 | 8.6% |
| MP Travel | 3,576 | 1.2% |
| Staff Travel | 2,714 | 0.9% |
| Total · 105 claims | 298,056 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Vickers on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Stockton West | 20,372 | 41.9% | Won |
| 2019 | Stockton South | 27,764 | 50.7% | Won |
2024 — full result, Stockton West.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt VickersWON | Con | 20,372 | 41.9 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Stockton West →
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
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 144,576 words
23 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
23 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
769 tabled · 753 answered
769 tabled · 753 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£298,056 · FY 24_25
£298,056 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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