Droitwich & Evesham / data
Nigel Huddleston · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 07 May 2015 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4006days
from 07 May 2015
Divisions
377
of 504 possible
Attendance
75%
127 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
52
18 debates
Written Qs
52
52 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£278k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 90 claims
Interests
13
5 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 85 | |
| Economy | 78 | |
| Employment | 44 | |
| Crime & Policing | 39 | |
| Education | 32 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 22 | |
| Pensions | 21 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 20 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 11 | 7,251 |
| Fiscal Policy | 6 | 5,989 |
| Culture Community | 10 | 4,524 |
| Labour Market | 1 | 3,572 |
| Local Government | 9 | 3,484 |
| Cost Of Living | 3 | 1,750 |
| Health | 2 | 899 |
| Social Care | 1 | 708 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsWilliam Hill announced that it is closing 200 betting shops as a result of Labour’s tax policies making them unsustainable. That is Labour’s decisions creating yet more unemploymen… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsLocal Government | 97 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Tourism SectorTourism and hospitality businesses across the UK are struggling. Once profitable businesses are now letting people go, not hiring or closing altogether as a direct result of Labour… Economy JobsFiscal Policy | 100 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Proposed Visitor LevyI refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. As always, it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Efford. I congratulate my right h… Economy JobsFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 1,525 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Draft Grants to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2026It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I am very pleased that I can start my speech by saying that I agree with the Minister: the Churches Conservation Tru… Culture CommunityFiscal PolicyLocal Government | 1,069 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Topical QuestionsAs mentioned by the Secretary of State, this week’s BAFTA awards—a great celebration of British creativity—were marred by the unnecessary airing of involuntary comments by Tourette… Culture CommunityEducationHealth | 86 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Topical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for that response. When the Labour Government cut the budget for the listed places of worship scheme, it was suggested that we should not worry becau… Culture CommunityEducationHealth | 105 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | Maccabi Tel Aviv Fan BanI thank the Chair of the Select Committee and her team for their work. I agree with all of their conclusions. On her last point, about who knew what when, does she agree that it is… CrimeLocal GovernmentMp Performance | 103 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe Secretary of State will be aware of concerns across the culture, media and sport sectors about the 14-day cooling-off period in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers A… Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 100 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsI thank the Secretary of State for that response and I appreciate the tone that she has adopted. We all know, especially after yesterday’s announcement, that the decision to ban Ma… Culture CommunityLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 139 |
| 06 Jan 2026 | BBC Charter RenewalIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Harris. I refer hon. Members to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I congratulate my right hon. Friend… Culture CommunityEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 1,345 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Seasonal WorkI won’t. I will give way in a moment to somebody behind me, but I am aware, Madam Deputy Speaker, that I am on the final stretch. I can only assume the Labour Government just do no… Economy JobsLabour MarketFiscal Policy | 246 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Seasonal WorkThe tourism tax is an appalling tax, which we have said will do immense damage to an already overtaxed industry. As my hon. Friend will be aware, a consultation is going on, and we… Economy JobsLabour MarketFiscal Policy | 337 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Seasonal WorkThe hon. Lady has obviously been speaking to her constituents and businesses in her constituency, and young people are of course extremely disappointed and feel let down by this Go… Economy JobsLabour MarketFiscal Policy | 79 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Seasonal WorkThis is just noise. The hon. Lady needs to speak to businesses in her constituency—[Interruption.] The facts are the national insurance increases, the business rates increases and … Economy JobsLabour MarketFiscal Policy | 110 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Seasonal WorkMy right hon. Friend again makes some really important points not only with specific examples, but about the fundamental difference in political and economic philosophy between the… Economy JobsLabour MarketFiscal Policy | 135 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 12 | 23.1% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 7 | 13.5% |
| Ministry of Justice | 4 | 7.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 4 | 7.7% |
| Department for Transport | 3 | 5.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 5.8% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will publish an updated assessment of the economic contribution of outdoor visitor attractions to the UK economy; and what recent discussions she has had with industry repre… | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he is considering extending the duration of Bereavement Support Payment from 18 months to a longer period. | Answered |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussion she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport about the financial burden on charities arising from VAT on social media advertising. | Answered |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on updating VAT guidance to recognise social media advertising as qualifying zero rated charity advertising. | Answered |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with HMRC regarding the Future of Gift Aid pilot, and what assessment has been made of its potential impact on the charity sector. | Answered |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the administrative costs to charities caused by the current manual Gift Aid process, including the time and resources spent correcting errors and navigating rules. | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when his Department plans to respond to responses received on the Consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime in the Digital Markets, Competition and Cons… | Answered |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the cooling-off period provision in the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 on cultural, heritage and tourism org… | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to extend new capital funding for culture venues to include local independent cinemas. | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Cabinet Office | To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how much and what proportion of central Government advertising spend was spent with (a) Meta, (b) Google, (c) Twitter/X, (d) YouTube and (e) TikTok in the last (i) three, (ii) six and (iii) 12 mon… | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, how much funding she plans to provide for local cinemas in the next 12 months. | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Government plans to update the Highways Act (1980) to support the delivery of news homes, including the Wychavon Town development in Worcestershire. | Answered |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will undertake a review of the Highways Act 1980 in regard to road adoptions, in the context of the cost to residents of petitioning under Section 37 of the Act for roads on a new estate t… | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to recruit more specialist examiners in HM Courts and Tribunal Service. | Answered |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to improve HM Courts and Tribunal Service response times in cases which require referral for expert probate examination. | 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 | 50 | 9,028 | 3.3% |
| Accommodation | 26 | 34,315 | 12.4% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 1,781 | 0.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,512 | 0.9% |
| Staffing | 0 | 230,053 | 82.8% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 51 | 0.0% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 2 | 5,263 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 2,332 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 19 | 1,422 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 13 | 1,340 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 10 | 908 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 4 | 614 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 11 | 325 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Accommodation | 11 | 306 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 270 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 220 |
| Landline phone & internet - installation & equipment purchase | Accommodation | 1 | 28 |
| Postage & couriers | Office Costs | 1 | 7 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 30 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 102 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP [200011725-6516] | 71 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 28 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Screen protectors to provide privacy for phone when travelling | 17 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | AMAZON [***] | 22 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CANVA [***] | 100 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 150 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile phone December | 26 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Mobile phone | 26 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP | 73 | Paid |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 70 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 28 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011804-41] | 116 | Paid |
| 21 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 100 | Paid |
| 08 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 28 | Paid |
| 06 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP | 73 | Paid |
| 06 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 20 | Paid |
| 17 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 149 | Paid |
| 06 Dec 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP | 71 | 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 sources7 entries
10 Mar 2026
Name of donor: BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Limited
Address of donor: Unit 4/4A, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality at the BRIT Awards for myself and one guest, value £5,016
Date received: 28 February 2026
Date accepted: 28 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 01132389
(Registered 2 March 2026)
10 Mar 2026
Name of donor: Channel 4
Address of donor: 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket and hospitality for the 2026 EE Film BAFTA Awards Ceremony for myself and one guest, value £3,666.66
Date received: 22 February 2026
Date accepted: 22 February 2026
Donor status: company, registration 04106849
(Registered 2 March 2026)
03 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Motorsport UK
Address of donor: Motorsport UK House, 141 The Command Works, Southern Avenue, Bicester Heritage OX27 8FY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality at Awards Dinner for myself and a guest, value £1,200
Date received: 24 January 2026
Date accepted: 24 January 2026
Donor status: company, registration 1344829
(Registered 27 January 2026)
02 Dec 2025
Name of donor: The Football Association Premier League Ltd
Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, PO Box 1966, London SW1P 9EQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets and hospitality for two people to watch England v Serbia game, value £500
Date received: 13 November 2025
Date accepted: 13 November 2025
Donor status: company, registration 02719699
(Registered 18 November 2025)
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: BBC
Address of donor: BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for Last Night of the Proms including hospitality, value £202
Date received: 13 September 2025
Date accepted: 13 September 2025
Donor status: company, registration RC000057
(Registered 20 October 2025)
05 Aug 2025
Name of donor: The Lawn Tennis Association
Address of donor: The National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London SW15 5JQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets and hospitality for myself and a guest, value £1,280
Date received: 10 July 2025
Date accepted: 10 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 07459469
(Registered 17 July 2025)
01 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Carlton Club (London) Ltd
Address of donor: 69 St James's Street, London SW1A 1PJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 12 month membership of a private members' club, giving access to the club premises and the opportunity to purchase food, drink and overnight stays, value £840
Date received: 9 June 2025 to 8 June 2026
Date accepted: 9 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00573221
(Registered 17 June 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
17 Sept 2025
Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd
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 £4,500
Destination of visit: Israel (Palestinian Authority)
Dates of visit: 24 August 2025 to 29 August 2025
Purpose of visit: Fact finding political delegation
(Registered 2 September 2025)
5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK1 entry
21 Oct 2025
Name of donor: Fanatics (International) Limited
Address of donor: Stubbs Mill, 3 Upper Kirby Street, Manchester M4 6FN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for NFL game including hospitality for myself and one guest, value £329.50
Date received: 19 October 2025
Date accepted: 19 October 2025
Donor status: company, registration 05933624
(Registered 20 October 2025)
7. (ii) Other shareholdings, valued at more than £70,0001 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name of company or organisation: Alphabet Inc.
Interest held: from 11 October 2023
Additional information: I have held these shares since before I was elected as an MP in May 2015. Prior to October 2023, they were below the threshold for registering under this category.
(Registered 16 August 2019; updated 18 October 2023)
8. Miscellaneous3 entries
05 Aug 2025
A director of C&UCO Properties Limited (Parent Company)
A director of C&UCO Management Limited (subsidiary of above)
A director of C&UCO Services Limited (subsidiary of above)
These are unpaid roles.
Date interest arose: 1 July 2025
Date interest ended: 22 July 2025
(Registered 30 July 2025)
11 Dec 2024
Co-Chairman of the Conservative Party and Chairman of the Conservative Party Board
Date interest arose: 4 November 2024
Date interest ended: 22 July 2025
(Registered 3 December 2024; updated 30 July 2025)
22 Jan 2025
Member of British American Parliamentary Group Executive Committee. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 30 October 2024
(Registered 9 January 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 19 wards, 30 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsey Aldington | Mark Kingsley Ward | Conservative and Unionist Party | 186 | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Bengeworth | Emma Stokes | Conservative and Unionist Party | 441 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bengeworth | Mark Sidney Goodge | Conservative and Unionist Party | 433 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bowbrook | Margaret Rowley | Liberal Democrats | 644 | 04 May 2023 |
| Bretforton Offenham | Aaron James Powell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 397 | 04 May 2023 |
| Drakes Broughton Norton Whittington | Liz Turier | Liberal Democrats | 800 | 04 May 2023 |
| Drakes Broughton Norton Whittington | Rob Adams | Conservative and Unionist Party | 776 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich East | Neil Franks | Green Party of England and Wales | 944 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich East | Nicola Louise Mary Morris | Green Party of England and Wales | 813 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich South East | John Grady | Conservative and Unionist Party | 904 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich South East | Richard Julian Morris | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,102 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich South West | Eric John Bowden | Conservative and Unionist Party | 828 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich South West | Gregory Wilkins | Conservative and Unionist Party | 616 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich West | George Alexander Duffy | Conservative and Unionist Party | 422 | 04 May 2023 |
| Droitwich West | Jenny Chaudry | Conservative and Unionist Party | 378 | 04 May 2023 |
| Evesham North | Charlie Homer | Conservative and Unionist Party | 401 | 04 May 2023 |
| Evesham North | Mary Elizabeth Tasker | Labour Party | 376 | 04 May 2023 |
| Evesham South | Peter John Knight | Green Party of England and Wales | 319 | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Fladbury | Angie Crump | Liberal Democrats | 518 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hampton | Andrew Dyke | Conservative and Unionist Party | 688 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hampton | John Clatworthy | Conservative and Unionist Party | 619 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hampton | Robert Raphael | Conservative and Unionist Party | 660 | 04 May 2023 |
| Hartlebury | Anthony Arnold Hartley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 444 | 04 May 2023 |
| Honeybourne Pebworth The Littletons | Hannah Mary Robson | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,047 | 04 May 2023 |
| Honeybourne Pebworth The Littletons | Judith Florence Ciotti | Green Party of England and Wales | 944 | 04 May 2023 |
| North Claines Salwarpe | Daniel Brian Birch | Conservative and Unionist Party | 813 | 04 May 2023 |
| North Claines Salwarpe | Nicolas James Wright | Conservative and Unionist Party | 815 | 04 May 2023 |
| Ombersley | Christopher John Day | Conservative and Unionist Party | 578 | 04 May 2023 |
| Pinvin | Liz Tucker | Liberal Democrats | 795 | 04 May 2023 |
| Upton Snodsbury | Linda Robinson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 635 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 110,426 | Electorate 76,624 (2024) |
| Median age | 46 | years |
| Degree-educated | 32.2% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 96.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 70.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 13.2% | households |
| Social-rented | 16.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 58.3% | 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.