With reference to the Answer of 25 March 2026 to Question 121401, what progress her Department has made on reviewing that research and its findings.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Shivani Raja.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Leicester East.
Commons votes
318/521
61% attendance · top 77% of MPs
Party alignment
50%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
19
across 10 debates · 1,789 words
Written Qs
364
327 answered · 37 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Conservative and Unionist Party MP in Labour Party-controlled territory.
Shivani Raja is the Conservative MP for Leicester East, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Raja broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Jan
Children in Poverty
“National insurance increases harm working families in poverty; work-focused policies are better than redistribution.”
11 Dec
Finance Bill
“Opposes as tax on aspiration that harms ordinary working families (nurses, tradespeople, small business owners) who sacrificed to afford independent schools; criticises lack of pro…”
20 Oct
Employment Rights Bill
“Bill threatens entrepreneurial spirit in Leicester by imposing costs and regulations that discourage small business creation and innovation.”
None recorded
Raja 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 | 71 | 19.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 69 | 19.0% |
| Home Office | 45 | 12.4% |
| Department for Education | 35 | 9.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 23 | 6.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 20 | 5.5% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 20 | 5.5% |
| Treasury | 17 | 4.7% |
Most recent.
What assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of disparities in access to university preparation opportunities, including university taster days, residentials and personal statement support workshops, between London and (A) Leicester, (B) Leicestershire and (C) the East Midlands; and what targeted measures she is implementing to improve access to such opportunities for students outside of London.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, if he will issue planning practice guidance on the weight to be given to Home Office protective security assessments when determining planning applications.
Awaiting answer.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure that protective security measures approved and funded under the Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme are considered in the planning process; and whether she has had discussions with the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on ensuring that planning decisions do not override counter-terrorism security advice on grounds of (a) visual impact and (b) aesthetics.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
NXT Foundation Name of donor: NXT Foundation
Address of donor: 275, 276 Media House, Captain Gaur Marg, Sriniwaspuri, New Delhi, Delhi
Estimate of the pr… |
Type of land/property: Commercial property (House)
Type of land/property: Commercial property (House)
Number of properties: 3
Location: Newcastle, Leicester, Gainford
Rental income: Yes
(… |
Personal License holder of a company that owns venue. This is an unpaid role.
Personal License holder of a company that owns venue. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest ended: 3 March 2026
(Registered 25 July 2024; … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 147,043 | 71.7% |
| Office Costs | 30,188 | 14.7% |
| Staff Travel | 12,185 | 5.9% |
| Accommodation | 10,313 | 5.0% |
| MP Travel | 3,755 | 1.8% |
| Total · 104 claims | 205,066 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Raja on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Leicester East | 14,526 | 31.1% | Won |
2024 — full result, Leicester East.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shivani RajaWON | Con | 14,526 | 31.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Leicester East →
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 · 1,789 words
8 Oct 2024 → 28 Jan 2026
8 Oct 2024 → 28 Jan 2026
Written QsMembers API
364 tabled · 327 answered
364 tabled · 327 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£205,066 · FY 24_25
£205,066 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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