East Grinstead & Uckfield / data
Mims Davies · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 07 May 2015 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4006days
from 07 May 2015
Divisions
395
of 504 possible
Attendance
78%
109 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
82
47 debates
Written Qs
255
243 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£275k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 106 claims
Interests
2
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 91 | |
| Economy | 83 | |
| Employment | 49 | |
| Crime & Policing | 38 | |
| Education | 33 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 22 | |
| Pensions | 21 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Culture Community | 9 | 10,438 |
| Local Government | 14 | 8,201 |
| Economy Jobs | 21 | 8,149 |
| Health | 9 | 8,107 |
| Social Care | 15 | 7,008 |
| Education | 7 | 6,940 |
| Crime | 7 | 3,540 |
| Immigration | 3 | 3,241 |
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 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 | Cost of LivingLet us have some reality: it is Labour’s cost of living crisis that is hitting families across Wales. It is vital that both Governments do all it takes to ease those pressures, yet… Cost Of LivingEconomy JobsLabour Market | 109 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Job CreationThe bedrock of our country’s defence rests on our crucial membership of NATO. The defence industry in Wales employs more than 15,000 people in well-paid and important roles. Yet th… Economy JobsLabour MarketDefence | 89 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK PoliticsI am grateful to the Secretary of State for coming to the House to talk about the importance of integrity in politics. However, as purdah arrives, in Sussex we are seeing a mess of… Fiscal PolicyDefenceTechnology | 127 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Endometriosis ServicesThe points my hon. Friend makes, as a clinician and an MP, are very important. Eleanor, my constituent from East Grinstead, has faced dismissal and delay. She has multiple issues, … HealthSocial Care | 80 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Endometriosis ServicesThe Minister is being very generous in giving way, and I wish her extremely well in her new post. On the point of the reconstruction of how services work, as mentioned by my hon. F… HealthSocial Care | 85 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Draft Tertiary Education and Research (Wales) Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2026It is a pleasure to have the opportunity to respond to this timely and important discussion on behalf of His Majesty’s loyal Opposition. I welcome today’s discussion on tertiary ed… EducationEconomy Jobs | 740 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls.Despite incomplete responses from police forces and nothing from Police Scotland, “Healthcare Today” reported back in 2025 that Women’s Rights Network found via freedom of informat… CrimeSocial CareHealth | 100 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Economic GrowthLet us try this again: one of the UK’s greatest strengths is the ability of all four nations to trade freely in a strong internal market. This Labour Government’s choice to permit … Economy JobsEnergyHousing | 100 |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Economic GrowthOr the Government could just not do it, as we Conservatives say. Wales has the highest unemployment and economic inactivity rates in the UK. Following the spring forecast, the Offi… Economy JobsEnergyHousing | 97 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsOn a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. Could you please advise me on how I can seek clarity, given that we have the Secretary of State for Wales here in the Chamber? I have bee… Economy JobsCulture CommunityLocal Government | 91 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWe left office with the best readers in the western world, apart from in Wales. I think this trope about those 14 years is deeply unhelpful. Eighteen months on from entering govern… Economy JobsCulture CommunityLocal Government | 751 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsDiolch yn fawr, Madam Deputy Speaker, and dydd gŵyl Dewi hapus—a happy St David’s day—for Sunday. It is a delight to be in the Chamber, a year on, for another discussion about wond… Economy JobsCulture CommunityLocal Government | 1,057 |
| 26 Feb 2026 | St David’s Day and Welsh AffairsWill the Secretary of State give way? Economy JobsCulture CommunityLocal Government | 7 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Minister for Men and BoysThe Minister has rightly outlined strategies and different strands across Government. Could she set out whether there those strategies are driving at any particular outcomes, inclu… HealthEducationEconomy Jobs | 47 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Minister for Men and BoysIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Twigg, on behalf of His Majesty’s official Opposition. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Hinckley and Bosworth (Dr … HealthEducationEconomy Jobs | 1,367 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 49 | 19.2% |
| Home Office | 37 | 14.5% |
| Department for Transport | 32 | 12.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 29 | 11.4% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 18 | 7.1% |
| Wales Office | 17 | 6.7% |
| Department for Education | 16 | 6.3% |
| Ministry of Justice | 10 | 3.9% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had discussions with the Mayor of London on the causes of gender disparities in the unemployment rate in London. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary for Work and Pensions, with reference to the ONS document Female unemployment rate (aged 16 and over, seasonally adjusted): %, published on 21 April 2026, what steps he is taking to tackle the increase in female unemplo… | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to improve employment opportunities for women aged 16 to 25. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to reduce regional disparities in the women’s employment rate. | Pending |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Department for Work and Pensions | To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pension, whether he has made an assessment of trends in the levels of gender disparities in the unemployment rate. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what information her Department holds on the number of staff affected by the ending of the reciprocal staff rail pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff on 31 May 2026. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, on what grounds was the decision taken to terminate staff rail pass, the reciprocal travel arrangement between Govia Thameslink Railway and the local bus operators Brighton & Hove Buses and Metro… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has assessed the potential impact on staff retention and recruitment for local bus operators of the ending of the reciprocal GTR staff rail pass. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultation was undertaken with staff of both Govia Thameslink Railway, Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus ahead of the decision to end the reciprocal staff rail discount. | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has considered alternatives to the staff travel pass for Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus staff for use on the GTR network. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Wales Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of patient travel requirements for cross-border ophthalmology care on levels of treatment refusal and delayed care. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Wales Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government on the use of cross-border treatments to reduce waiting times for glaucoma care and the associated risk of irreversible sight loss. | Answered |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Access for All programme, what reasons were provided for the lack of progression of the Wivelsfield bid; and whether it will be considered in future rounds. | Pending |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what consultation is she undertaking with the education sector on producing guidance for schools on the implementation of ISPs in order to ensure they deliver the outcomes intended in the SEND Wh… | Pending |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times for endometriosis treatment in West Sussex. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culture, Media and Sport CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 21 Oct 2024 | 09 Dec 2024 |
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 | 79 | 23,197 | 8.4% |
| Staffing | 3 | 240,227 | 87.5% |
| Accommodation | 8 | 1,628 | 0.6% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 5,883 | 2.1% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 3,634 | 1.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 2 | 5,263 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 3,456 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 13 | 1,865 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 8 | 1,628 |
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 1 | 1,440 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 12 | 1,115 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 2 | 1,038 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 920 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 12 | 523 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 6 | 429 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 376 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 2 | 339 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Window Cleaning for Constituency Office | 20 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 530 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 15 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | CapCut | 200 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 139 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 139 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 139 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 102 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | Stay overnight for late votes | 209 | Paid |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Office Costs TV licence | TV Licence for Constituency Office Security | 170 | Paid |
| 05 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | Overnight stay whilst Parliament is sitting | 199 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 3,456 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Window Cleaning | 20 | Paid |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 54 | Paid |
| 17 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Utilities | Electricity | 283 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] | 210 | Paid |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Window Cleaning for constituency office | 20 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 54 | Paid |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | Elected Technologies | 720 | Paid |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | 66 | 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.
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Type of land/property: Land, other (agricultural land/non-working smallholding with light industrial and storage units)
Location: Mid-Sussex
Ownership details: Part ownership with any income paid to my brother, who manages this as he has done for my parents before their deaths and he continues in day to day charge of any matters relating to this family asset.
(Registered 5 June 2015; updated 9 January 2020 and 9 September 2024)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
18 Apr 2024
A regular volunteer radio presenter of a retro weekend show for the local community radio station, Mid Sussex Radio (previously Burgess Hill Radio).
Date interest arose: 24 October 2021
(Registered 18 November 2021; updated 30 May 2022 and 9 September 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 20 wards, 26 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashurst Wood East Grinstead South | John Edward Belsey | Conservative and Unionist Party | 535 | 04 May 2023 |
| Buxted | Graham Shaw | Green Party of England and Wales | 671 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chailey Barcombe Hamsey | Joa Saunders | Green Party of England and Wales | 990 | 04 May 2023 |
| Chailey Barcombe Hamsey | Mark Slater | Green Party of England and Wales | 914 | 04 May 2023 |
| Copthorne Worth | Christopher Thomas Phillips | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 505 | 04 May 2023 |
| Copthorne Worth | Graham Casella | Conservative and Unionist Party | 612 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crawley Down | Ian Gibson | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,080 | 04 May 2023 |
| Crawley Down | John Hitchcock | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 980 | 04 May 2023 |
| Danehill Fletching | Christina Nanna Mary Coleman | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,107 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Ashplats | Adam David Peacock | Conservative and Unionist Party | 561 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Ashplats | Margaret Belsey | Conservative and Unionist Party | 696 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Baldwins | Julie Anne Mockford | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 340 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Herontye | Dick Sweatman | Conservative and Unionist Party | 429 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Imberhorne | Lee Phillip Farren | Conservative and Unionist Party | 530 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Imberhorne | Rex Whittaker | Conservative and Unionist Party | 666 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Town | Jacquie Russell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 539 | 04 May 2023 |
| East Grinstead Town | John Dabell | Conservative and Unionist Party | 504 | 04 May 2023 |
| Forest Row | Patricia Patterson-Vanegas | Green Party of England and Wales | 937 | 04 May 2023 |
| Handcross Pease Pottage | Eric Andrew Prescott | Conservative and Unionist Party | 270 | 04 May 2023 |
| Maresfield | Ian Michael Tysh | Green Party of England and Wales | 950 | 04 May 2023 |
| Newick | Charlotte Keenan | Green Party of England and Wales | 533 | 04 May 2023 |
| Uckfield East | Kelvin John Williams | Liberal Democrats | 429 | 04 May 2023 |
| Uckfield New Town | Donna Rachel French | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 582 | 04 Apr 2024 |
| Uckfield North | Daniel James Keith Manvell | Labour Party | 444 | 04 May 2023 |
| Uckfield Ridgewood Little Horsted | Ben Reed | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 306 | 04 May 2023 |
| Wivelsfield | William Coupland | Green Party of England and Wales | 497 | 04 May 2023 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 91,571 | Electorate 75,385 (2024) |
| Median age | 47 | years |
| Degree-educated | 36.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 94.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 76.3% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.5% | households |
| Social-rented | 9.1% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.0% | 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.