Bromley & Biggin Hill / data
Peter Fortune · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
367
of 504 possible
Attendance
73%
137 absent / paired
Whip alignment
99%
vs party majority
Speeches
106
65 debates
Written Qs
206
206 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£181k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 100 claims
Interests
5
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 84 | |
| Economy | 73 | |
| Employment | 48 | |
| Crime & Policing | 36 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Pensions | 21 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 21 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Mp Performance | 1 | — |
| Agriculture | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 40 | 12,274 |
| Local Government | 28 | 7,557 |
| Technology | 8 | 5,107 |
| Culture Community | 11 | 3,238 |
| Housing | 9 | 2,934 |
| Defence | 9 | 2,877 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2025 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill aims to create a 'smokefree generation' by graduall… | Free vote | Aye |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second ReadingMPs voted on whether to give the Tobacco and Vapes Bill its Second Reading, advancing legislation that would create a 'smoke-free generation… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | EngagementsToday, vigils are being held across Westminster for the 22 women who are diagnosed with lobular breast cancer every day, and I think we are privileged to say that some of those ext… DefenceImmigrationEconomy Jobs | 85 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Gibraltar: UK-EU TreatyI ask the House to note my relatively recent visit to Gibraltar, which is declared in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. The naval base in Gibraltar is of high strategic… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 77 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentThis is probably a useful speech to intervene on, due to my striking resemblance to Tom Cruise. [Laughter.] The key point in that scenario was about responsibility. Labour Members … Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 78 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Hammersmith BridgeOn that point, how does the hon. Lady feel about the funding that TfL offered for the reopening of the bridge? To my mind, as a former member of the London Assembly, it has not bee… TransportLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 42 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillOne area that has been talked about is the ability of scrutiny bodies to take decisions, and the challenge in London is that there has to be a two-thirds majority to make a decisio… Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 71 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty10. If she will publish a timetable for the implementation of the UK-EU treaty in respect of Gibraltar. DefenceEconomy Jobs | 18 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillWill the Minister give way? Local GovernmentHousingEnvironment | 5 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Draft Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2026I welcome the fact that the regulations allow for innovation, and especially things such as vertical take-off and unmanned flights. However, given that Biggin Hill airport is in my… TransportEconomy Jobs | 50 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ground-mounted Solar Panels: AlternativesMy hon. Friend is making a characteristically brilliant speech—the jokes get better each time we hear them. Does he agree that there are other types of provision? My area of intere… EnergyAgricultureEnvironment | 50 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsT5. The Government’s connectivity tool classifies land proposed for development at Biggin Hill and Hayes Farm as equally well connected as the Greenwich peninsula. This is utterly … HousingLocal Government | 48 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | EngagementsQ15. As we move towards the Easter recess, I am sure the Prime Minister’s thoughts are turning to the miracle of resurrection. My constituents have asked me to resurrect something:… EnergyCost Of LivingLocal Government | 101 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Proposed Visitor LevyAs ever, my right hon. Friend is making an excellent speech. One of the concerns that businesses have is that this policy was not in the Government’s manifesto, so they are now try… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 83 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceI will not repeat the excellent points that have been made by hon. and right hon. Members, but I will focus on one specific point: the country’s technological capacity, which is be… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 451 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Household Energy Bills24. What steps his Department is taking to help reduce household energy bills. EnergyCost Of LivingFiscal Policy | 13 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Household Energy BillsThe Secretary of State promised that Great British Energy would lead to a “mind-blowing” reduction in bills. Can he confirm how much the average family has saved as a result specif… EnergyCost Of LivingFiscal Policy | 35 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 98 | 47.6% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 27 | 13.1% |
| Department for Transport | 20 | 9.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 16 | 7.8% |
| Treasury | 9 | 4.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 9 | 4.4% |
| Home Office | 7 | 3.4% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 7 | 3.4% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the removal of full Business Property Relief above £2.5 million on levels of forced sales of large family-owned employers. | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the capacity of family-owned trading businesses to fund inheritance tax liabilities within six months of death, particularly where probate has not been… | Answered |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of implementing a deferral mechanism for inheritance tax liabilities arising from the reduction of 100% Business Property Relief above £2.5 million… | Answered |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the regulatory dashboard, published on 21 October 2025, if she will publish the letters sent to 19 regulators on enabling safe AI-powered innovation. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how much their department spent on X and xAI since July 2024. | Answered |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate she has made of the average annual cost to motorists of ending the temporary 5p fuel duty reduction. | Answered |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what support is available to small British manufacturers of natural stone products to help increase their role in the sustainable construction sector. | Answered |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when his Department will make a decision on the funding of the ACM cladding remediation project at Northpoint Bromley. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 93 | 15,507 | 8.6% |
| Staffing | 2 | 163,518 | 90.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 1,482 | 0.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 323 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 72 | 8,255 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 8 | 5,529 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 5,265 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 1,208 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 1 | 375 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 293 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 8 | 191 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 30 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 922 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -922 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 1,117 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 915 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 915 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 915 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 20 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 922 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 222 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile work Phone - [***] | 21 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 191 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 191 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 191 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 922 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 192 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 101 | Paid |
| 24 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile work Phone - [***] | 21 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 209 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 15 | Paid |
| 06 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 922 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
13 May 2025
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd
Address of donor: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel, overnight stay and hospitality at Ditchley Park as part of the AI Parliamentary Scheme by Demos, in partnership with Google, value £531.82
Date received: 3 April 2025
Date accepted: 3 April 2025
Donor status: company, registration 03977902
(Registered 12 May 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK2 entries
10 Mar 2026
Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel
Address of donor: PO Box 72288, London SW1P 9LB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Air travel, accommodation and hospitality (value estimated), value £3,200
Destination of visit: Israel and Palestine
Dates of visit: 4 January 2026 to 9 January 2026
Purpose of visit: Fact finding political delegation
(Registered 24 February 2026)
13 May 2025
Name of donor: HM Government of Gibraltar
Address of donor: Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, London WC2R 1JA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£360 return), 2 nights accommodation (£346), meals/hospitality (£200), value £906
Destination of visit: Gibraltar
Dates of visit: 24 April 2025 to 26 April 2025
Purpose of visit: Increasing understanding of the challenges facing Gibraltar regarding the movement of people and goods at the Boarder. Visit included a visit to Gibdock to see the work they undertake.
(Registered 12 May 2025)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Name of company or organisation: DeCantelo Ltd
Nature of business: Management Consultancy
Held jointly with or on behalf of: Jointly with my wife
(Registered 24 July 2024)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
16 Aug 2024
Company Director, DeCantelo Ltd.
(Registered 4 August 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 6 wards, 12 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bickley Sundridge | Colin Smith | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,643 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bickley Sundridge | Kate Lymer | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,671 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bickley Sundridge | Kira Gabbert | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,626 | 05 May 2022 |
| Biggin Hill | Melanie Stevens | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,443 | 05 May 2022 |
| Biggin Hill | Sophie Dunbar | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,323 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bromley Town | Graeme Casey | Liberal Democrats | 1,828 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bromley Town | Julie Ireland | Liberal Democrats | 1,929 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bromley Town | Sam Webber | Liberal Democrats | 1,834 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hayes Coney Hall | Josh Coldspring-White | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,541 | 07 Dec 2023 |
| Plaistow | Alisa Igoe | Labour Party | 1,566 | 05 May 2022 |
| Plaistow | Tony McPartlan | Labour Party | 1,514 | 05 May 2022 |
| Shortlands Park Langley | Gemma Jade Turrell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,835 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 90,371 | Electorate 70,713 (2024) |
| Median age | 41 | years |
| Degree-educated | 40.3% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 80.0% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 74.8% | households |
| Private-rented | 15.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 9.7% | households |
| Employment rate | 61.2% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.