Whether her Department’s consultation on the proposed Electric Vehicle Excise Duty scheme permitted respondents to comment on the proposed implementation date, mileage tariff structure and sectoral exemptions.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019
Richard Holden.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Basildon and Billericay.
Commons votes
359/521
69% attendance · top 61% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
322
across 180 debates · 52,157 words
Written Qs
2,865
2,674 answered · 191 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Conservative and Unionist Party MP in Reform UK-controlled territory.
The Rt Hon Mr Richard Holden is the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
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 Holden 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.
29 Apr
Points of Order
“Raised concerns that the Under-Secretary for Transport has repeatedly failed to provide promised spreadsheets with written answers and has not replied to clarification requests, un…”
20 Apr
Draft Train Driving Licences and Certificates (Amendment) Regulations 2026
“Supports the measure in principle but questions why the policy is limited to trains and why comparable age reductions for bus and coach drivers have not progressed, noting similar …”
26 Mar
Transport Accessibility for Disabled People
“Acknowledges accessibility gaps but emphasises cars critical to disabled people's lives (78% of miles); opposes fuel duty increases as regressive tax on disabled motorists; critici…”
26 Mar
Topical Questions
“Labour is hiking fuel duty by 5p per litre in September despite claiming to understand the importance of fuel duty freezes.”
None recorded
Holden 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 for Transport | 1,016 | 35.5% |
| Cabinet Office | 760 | 26.5% |
| Treasury | 165 | 5.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 124 | 4.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 105 | 3.7% |
| Department for Education | 93 | 3.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 76 | 2.7% |
| Ministry of Defence | 75 | 2.6% |
Most recent.
With reference to the Explanatory Notes to the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill, whether the projected savings are net of police funding obligations; and what estimate her Department has made of the net impact on the public purse of absorbing those liabilities into public sector operators.
Awaiting answer.
Whether the Competition and Markets Authority has investigated the pricing practices of UK airports for vehicle drop-off charges.
Awaiting answer.
Whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of (a) per-kilometre road charging schemes for electric vehicles in other countries, including Iceland and (b) Iceland’s EV market share following the introduction of per-km charging for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
UK Friends of Ukraine Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor: 62 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any dona… |
United Nations. UN Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its APPG Register Name of donor: United Nations. UN Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per … |
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Name of donor: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Address of donor: 42 Essex Street, London WC2R 3JF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of an… |
Executive Committee Member of the British-American Parliamentary Group. This is Executive Committee Member of the British-American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 30 October 2024
(Regi… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 24 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 234,964 | 69.2% |
| Office Costs | 42,603 | 12.6% |
| Accommodation | 32,309 | 9.5% |
| Miscellaneous | 22,688 | 6.7% |
| Staff Travel | 4,124 | 1.2% |
| Total · 163 claims | 339,408 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Holden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Basildon and Billericay | 12,905 | 30.6% | Won |
| 2019 | North West Durham | 19,990 | 41.9% | Won |
| 2015 | Preston | 6,688 | 20.0% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Basildon and Billericay.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard HoldenWON | Con | 12,905 | 30.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Basildon and Billericay →
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 · 52,157 words
17 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
17 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
2,865 tabled · 2,674 answered
2,865 tabled · 2,674 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£339,408 · FY 24_25
£339,408 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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