Chingford & Woodford Green / data
Sir Iain Duncan Smith · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 09 Apr 1992 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
12434days
from 09 Apr 1992
Divisions
353
of 504 possible
Attendance
70%
151 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
227
85 debates
Written Qs
199
184 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£265k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 98 claims
Interests
31
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 78 | |
| Economy | 66 | |
| Crime & Policing | 38 | |
| Employment | 36 | |
| Education | 29 | |
| Housing | 21 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 | |
| Pensions | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Defence | 59 | 36,387 |
| Economy Jobs | 30 | 22,436 |
| Immigration | 9 | 9,377 |
| Fiscal Policy | 11 | 9,058 |
| Culture Community | 13 | 8,212 |
| Social Care | 11 | 5,987 |
| Local Government | 8 | 5,457 |
| Crime | 11 | 5,402 |
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.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Iran: Human RightsLindsay and Craig Foreman are incarcerated in Iran in brutal circumstances, and are being tortured in many ways. They are not my constituents, but their family approached me. May I… DefenceCulture Community | 85 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentEverybody has said pretty much everything, but I am going to say some of it again, as is my wont in this Chamber. First, I congratulate my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Oppos… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 809 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentDid my right hon. Friend not find it astonishing that in the testimony today the ex-leader of the Foreign Office said that he was made to understand that before they had completed … Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 54 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Security VettingCan I return to the nub of what this is about? The Prime Minister knew, as we all knew, of the representations about who should be the ambassador—in this case, a man who had been s… Mp PerformanceDefence | 178 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformParents in my constituency who have been in the SEND system are really fearful that we will have the White Paper and more change will be proposed, when the key element of delivery … EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 80 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory BillThe test of bad legislation is always whether it contains carte blanche Henry VIII powers—in this case in a thin and flimsy Bill—that grant the Government the right to do anything … DefenceFiscal Policy | 182 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Road SafetyYesterday, sadly, a young boy going to school on Snakes Lane East in my constituency was knocked down. He is receiving excellent treatment, and my thoughts are with his family, but… TransportLocal Government | 111 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | EngagementsThe Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is responsible for the rise of antisemitism worldwide and here in the United Kingdom; for inciting extreme Islamist attacks; for attacking dis… EnergyCost Of LivingLocal Government | 109 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceThe Minister is making a powerful case. A man with his record and history coming to this place is to be congratulated, and I am enthused to see him in his place today, as I think w… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 170 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceI sense that this little fracas is something of a tautological tap dance. We are at war, and I do not think Iran cares whether we made the strike on it or not, because it still see… DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 166 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | DefenceWill the Minister give way? DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 5 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Defencerose— DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 1 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Middle EastWe can debate what the armed forces think or do not think, but I always think it best to leave them out of these debates. However, there is an issue here at home, and defence of th… DefenceEnergyEconomy Jobs | 152 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Freedom of Religion or Belief in ChinaI owe you an apology, Ms Jardine, for arriving late to the debate. I am grateful for your chairmanship, and grateful to be allowed in, having been delayed. I congratulate the hon. … Culture CommunityDefenceOther | 809 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Freedom of Religion or Belief in ChinaI agree with my right hon. Friend completely. Openness sometimes is a far better disinfectant for a problem than keeping it behind closed doors. As we know, the reality, even under… Culture CommunityDefenceOther | 396 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 95 | 47.7% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 21 | 10.6% |
| Home Office | 17 | 8.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 14 | 7.0% |
| Treasury | 13 | 6.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 7 | 3.5% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 6 | 3.0% |
| Ministry of Defence | 6 | 3.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether Peter Mandelson had access to the China audit at any stage. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that the sector is appropriately reflected within wider emergency planning and resilience frameworks, including consideration within Civil Contingencies structures, to ensure uninter… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that air ambulance charities are formally included within national fuel resilience and prioritisation planning, including consideration alongside Category 1 responders. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, that the recognition of air ambulance services within NHS emergency services fuel access arrangements is safeguarded and maintained, ensuring priority access in line with other front… | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to the House of Commons motion of 22 April 2021 entitled Human Rights: Xinjiang. | Pending |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the (a) effectiveness and (b) adequacy of UK sanctions in response to ongoing human rights violations in the Uyghur Region since… | Pending |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 16 April 2026 to Question 123579 on Unmanned Air Systems: 3D Printing, how many Bambu Lab printers have been purchased across the (a) Royal Navy, (b) British Army and (c)… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences who had been sentenced to immediate custody within the last five years. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences who had been given a suspended sentence or any other non-custodial sentence within the last five years. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the proven reoffending rate is for the adult cohort convicted of shoplifting offences within the last five years. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what the cost to the public purse was of the recent search of a vessel with supplies for the Chagos Islands; and whether UK-based officials travelled to assist… | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what his Department's policy is on the right of abode for Chagossians on the Chagos Islands, with reference to the judgement of the Supreme Court of the Britis… | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what plans she has to support access of supplies to Chagossians living on Peros Banhos. | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether any goodwill payment or any other costs will be paid to the Mauritian Government as a result of the Diego Garcia Bill not having progressed through Par… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of conditions for freedom of religion or belief in North Korea; and what discussion… | 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 | 88 | 24,907 | 9.4% |
| Staffing | 1 | 236,375 | 89.0% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 1,324 | 0.5% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,848 | 1.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 3 | 6,750 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 23 | 5,727 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 4,215 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 3,548 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 8 | 2,131 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 9 | 1,498 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 12 | 1,290 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 4 | 967 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 6 | 644 |
| Hospitality | Office Costs | 6 | 590 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 9 | 441 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 1 | 263 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 334 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 26 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Pooled staffing services | European Research Group (Conservative) | 2,500 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Hospitality | provisions purchased for hospitality at forthcoming constituency events | 131 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 30 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 96 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 120 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 334 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | rental of constituency office | 2,250 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 194 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 176 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 122 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | APOGEE for printer | 101 | Paid |
| 13 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 77 | 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.
1. Employment and earnings23 entries
24 Mar 2026
Payment: £40 Guest appearance on GB News Martin Daubney Show 20th February 2026
Received on: 16 March 2026. Hours: 1 hr.
(Registered 17 March 2026)
24 Feb 2026
Payment: £500 received for articles published on 11 January 2026 and 20 January 2026
Received on: 17 February 2026. Hours: 8 hrs.
(Registered 17 February 2026)
24 Feb 2026
Payment: £40 for an appearance Good Afternoon Britain on 29 January 2026
Received on: 13 February 2026. Hours: 1 hr.
(Registered 17 February 2026)
24 Feb 2026
Payment: £200 Written article for The Times, published 7th January 2026
Received on: 23 January 2026. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 4 February 2026)
03 Feb 2026
Role, work or services: Appearances on GB News
Payer: GB News Ltd (UK-based television and broadcasting company), The Point, 37 North Wharf Road, London W2 1AF
(Registered 27 January 2026)
03 Feb 2026
Payment: £320
Received on: 15 January 2026. Hours: 8 hrs.
(Registered 27 January 2026)
18 Nov 2025
Payment: £750 Three articles written for The Telegraph Newspaper, published on 9, 20 and 22 October.
Received on: 11 November 2025. Hours: 12 hrs.
(Registered 12 November 2025)
16 Dec 2025
Payment: £250 Written article published on 18 November 2025
Received on: 9 December 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 10 December 2025)
04 Nov 2025
Payment: £750 Article published by The Sun online and paper copy on 13th August 2025
Received on: 23 October 2025. Hours: 6 hrs.
(Registered 24 October 2025)
21 Oct 2025
Payment: £500 Payment for an article published on 30 September 2025
Received on: 14 October 2025. Hours: 8 hrs.
(Registered 14 October 2025)
13 May 2025
Payment: £250 for an article
Received on: 29 April 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 7 May 2025)
08 Oct 2025
Payment: £250 Article published on 4 September 2025.
Received on: 30 September 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 1 October 2025)
08 Oct 2025
Payment: £500 Two articles published on 17th August and 1st September 2025
Received on: 16 September 2025. Hours: 8 hrs.
(Registered 18 September 2025)
02 Sept 2025
Payment: £250 Article written and published in The Telegraph on 17th July 2025
Received on: 20 August 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 21 August 2025)
05 Aug 2025
Payment: £250 Writing an article published on 28th June 2025
Received on: 21 July 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 21 July 2025)
15 Jul 2025
Payment: £200 Article published by The Express on 6th May 2025.
Received on: 3 July 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 7 July 2025)
17 Jun 2025
Payment: £250 Article published on 16th May
Received on: 12 June 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 16 June 2025)
03 Jun 2025
Payment: £250 Article published 10th May
Received on: 27 May 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 27 May 2025)
03 Jun 2025
Payment: £750 Article published online and hard copy 26th March 2025
Received on: 23 May 2025. Hours: 6 hrs.
(Registered 27 May 2025)
08 Apr 2025
Payment: £250 Article published in the Telegraph on 15th March 2025
Received on: 1 April 2025. Hours: 4 hrs.
(Registered 2 April 2025)
09 Aug 2024
Role, work or services: Writing articles
Payer: Reach Shared Services Ltd, 3rd Floor, 5 St Paul’s Square, Liverpool L3 9SJ
09 Aug 2024
Role, work or services: Writing articles
Payer: Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph, 111 Buckingham Palace Rd, London SW1W 0DT
18 Apr 2024
Role, work or services: Writing articles for News UK and Ireland
Payer: News UK and Ireland, 1 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9GF
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources4 entries
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Centre for Social Justice (CSJ)
Address of donor: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Transport, accommodation, meals provided to attend the Centre for Social Justice schedule of events at the Conservative Party Conference as guest speaker and panelist, in my capacity as Chairman of the CSJ, value £2,687.50
Date received: 5 October 2025 to 7 October 2025
Date accepted: 5 October 2025
Donor status: company, registration 05137036
(Registered 20 October 2025)
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: Centre for Social Justice (CSJ)
Address of donor: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Associated with attending the CSJ Supporter's Day in my capacity as Chairman of the CSJ to include transport and lunch costs, value £377
Date received: 3 July 2025
Date accepted: 3 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 05137036
(Registered 15 July 2025)
18 Apr 2024
Name of donor: Pratt’s Club
Address of donor: 14 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary life membership as a Special Member (value provided is that in 2024), value £350
Date received: 1 June 2012
Date accepted: 1 June 2012
Donor status: unincorporated association
(Updated 23 January 2024)
18 Apr 2024
Name of donor: Buck’s Club 1919
Address of donor: 18 Clifford Street, London W15 3RF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Honorary life membership of Buck’s Club 1919 (value provided is that in 2024), value £1,625
Date received: 1 January 2002
Date accepted: 1 January 2002
Donor status: company, registration 03275185
(Updated 22 January 2024)
4. Visits outside the UK4 entries
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: The Centre for Social Justice
Address of donor: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, Westminster, SW1P 3HQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and accommodation, value £3,000
Destination of visit: United States (Washington D.C.)
Dates of visit: 1 February 2026 to 8 February 2026
Purpose of visit: Meetings with USA Social Justice organisations and Research Councils, meetings with Congress Members.
(Registered 17 February 2026)
17 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Address of donor: No. 2, Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, Taiwan
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, transportation, accommodation and meals, value £7,619
Destination of visit: Taiwan (Taipei)
Dates of visit: 24 August 2025 to 28 August 2025
Purpose of visit: To attend the annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China to discuss the importance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific to domestic prosperity. United for Taiwan: meeting President of R.O.C. Taiwan and Cabinet Ministers.
(Registered 11 September 2025)
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: The Centre for Social Justice
Address of donor: Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, Westminster SW1P 3HQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£2,144.22) and accommodation (£1,185.64), value £3,329.86
Destination of visit: United States (Washington D.C.)
Dates of visit: 18 May 2025 to 23 May 2025
Purpose of visit: Speaker at Hudson Institute Conference and meeting Congress Members.
(Registered 4 June 2025)
08 Apr 2025
Name of donor: The World Forum
Address of donor: Reinhardtstr. 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£302.32), accommodation (£553.20), Gala dinner (£146.97), value £1,002.49
Destination of visit: Germany (Berlin)
Dates of visit: 17 March 2025 to 19 March 2025
Purpose of visit: To speak at The World Forum on the Future of Democracy, AI/Tech and Humankind
(Registered 7 April 2025; updated 10 April 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 19 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | Gurdial Singh Bhamra | Labour Party | 1,454 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bridge | Paul Canal | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,351 | 05 May 2022 |
| Bridge | Syeda Lovely Choudhury | Labour Party | 1,470 | 05 May 2022 |
| Chingford Green | Kay Isa | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,130 | 05 May 2022 |
| Chingford Green | Mitchell Goldie | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,348 | 05 May 2022 |
| Chingford Green | Sazimet Imre | Conservative and Unionist Party | 2,039 | 05 May 2022 |
| Churchfields | Guy Owen Williams | Labour Party | 1,777 | 05 May 2022 |
| Churchfields | Lloyd Jacob Duddridge | Labour Party | 2,064 | 05 May 2022 |
| Churchfields | Rosa Gomez | Labour Party | 2,173 | 05 May 2022 |
| Endlebury | Emma Best | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,529 | 05 May 2022 |
| Endlebury | Roy Berg | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,568 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hatch Lane Highams Park North | Justin Halabi | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,651 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hatch Lane Highams Park North | Marion Fitzgerald | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,732 | 05 May 2022 |
| Hatch Lane Highams Park North | Tim James | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,618 | 05 May 2022 |
| Monkhams | Joel Herga | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,658 | 05 May 2022 |
| Monkhams | Linda Huggett | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,694 | 05 May 2022 |
| Valley | Afzal Akram | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,812 | 05 May 2022 |
| Valley | Elizabeth Baptiste | Labour Party | 1,755 | 05 May 2022 |
| Valley | Jemma Hemsted | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,788 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 121,391 | Electorate 74,010 (2024) |
| Median age | 39 | years |
| Degree-educated | 40.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 62.3% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 64.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 20.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 15.3% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.8% | 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.