Huntingdon / data
Ben Obese-Jecty · Conservative and Unionist Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
710days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
403
of 537 possible
Attendance
75%
134 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
302
166 debates
Written Qs
4,616
4,216 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£157k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 97 claims
Interests
4
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 81 | |
| Economy | 77 | |
| Employment | 45 | |
| Crime & Policing | 38 | |
| Education | 35 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 26 | |
| Housing | 21 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 20 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Defence | 86 | 32,631 |
| Economy Jobs | 63 | 23,534 |
| Local Government | 20 | 10,962 |
| Crime | 42 | 10,505 |
| Fiscal Policy | 20 | 7,963 |
| Social Care | 23 | 5,654 |
| Culture Community | 7 | 4,170 |
| Mp Performance | 16 | 3,878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 2026 | Defence Investment PlanWe already know that the Defence Secretary is going to make an announcement in Swindon on Friday morning. Given that the Japanese Prime Minister is going to turn up on Saturday, I … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 151 |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Defence Investment PlanWe already know that the Defence Secretary is going to make an announcement in Swindon on Friday morning. Given that the Japanese Prime Minister is going to turn up on Saturday, I … DefenceFiscal PolicyEconomy Jobs | 151 |
| 08 Jun 2026 | Indefinite Leave to Remain: Skilled Legal MigrantsLast week, the Government voted against my amendment to the Armed Forces Bill, new clause 5, which would have waived visa fees for the spouses and children of armed forces personne… ImmigrationLabour Market | 134 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I do not use AI at all. I do not use AI in the formulation of questions. I have obviously tabled quite a lot of questions, and I have had a lot of rejections back as well, but I ha… | 249 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I am Benjamin Obese-Jecty, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Huntingdon. | 11 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I am well aware that the quantity of questions, even probably just those that I ask, places a strain on the system. I know that the Clerks have to put together the Order Papers and… | 225 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I do not use AI at all. I do not use AI in the formulation of questions. I have obviously tabled quite a lot of questions, and I have had a lot of rejections back as well, but I ha… | 249 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I have found WPQs to be an incredible source and resource for information. Given the number of new Members who came to Parliament in 2024, it is very competitive to get your voice … | 334 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I am well aware that the quantity of questions, even probably just those that I ask, places a strain on the system. I know that the Clerks have to put together the Order Papers and… | 225 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I am Benjamin Obese-Jecty, the Conservative Member of Parliament for Huntingdon. | 11 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I have a notes page on my phone with headings for each Department, and as and when something comes up in the news or gets mentioned in Parliament that is of particular interest, I … | 420 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)There is a lot of scrutiny on written questions at the moment because people are putting in very high numbers, and there are high numbers overall. I have found that they have been … | 388 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I have found WPQs to be an incredible source and resource for information. Given the number of new Members who came to Parliament in 2024, it is very competitive to get your voice … | 334 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I have a notes page on my phone with headings for each Department, and as and when something comes up in the news or gets mentioned in Parliament that is of particular interest, I … | 420 |
| 03 Jun 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 49)I am very lucky that I have a very good caseworker. I run quite a lean team; I have a chief of staff, a senior parliamentary assistant, a caseworker and a researcher, and I am also… | 166 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 2,303 | 49.9% |
| Home Office | 574 | 12.4% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 247 | 5.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 201 | 4.4% |
| Ministry of Justice | 199 | 4.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 160 | 3.5% |
| Cabinet Office | 138 | 3.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 133 | 2.9% |
Most recent
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaker's Conference (2024)Select | Member | Commons | 18 Dec 2024 | present |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 35 | 11,970 | 7.6% |
| Office Costs | 49 | 11,607 | 7.4% |
| Staffing | 2 | 127,826 | 81.5% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 2,209 | 1.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 2,955 | 1.9% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 283 | 0.2% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 7,190 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 5,265 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 14 | 4,769 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 26 | 4,003 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 5 | 3,288 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 2,040 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 6 | 942 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 3 | 754 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 16 | 551 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 3 | 41 |
| Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs | Staffing | 1 | 19 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 0 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD [200011725-7895] | 36 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Insurance - contents | EVERSURE INSURANCE [200011725-7894] [200011804-90] | 0 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 2,824 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 1,098 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 218 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 22 | Paid |
| 22 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-9549] | 102 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-6787] | 1,734 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | MOO PRINT [200011725-7343] | 528 | Paid |
| 19 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | WWW.STAMPS4U.CO.UK [200011725-6786] | 34 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | [***] - FASTER PAYMENT RENT £1,700 - [***] [200011495-55] | 1,006 | Paid |
| 09 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] [200011725-4547] | 995 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] [200011725-2646] | 796 | Paid |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] | 597 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] | 358 | Paid |
| 06 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | [***][***][***] | 542 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 48 | Paid |
| 02 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | AGA PRINT LTD | 190 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | 12 | Paid |
| 31 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | 10 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | 54 | Paid |
| 28 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | AMZNMKTPLACE [***] | 41 | Paid |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Desk & drawer organisers | 6 | Paid |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Staffing Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs | Subsistence | 19 | Paid |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | -17 | Paid |
| 16 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | AMAZON [***] | -41 | Paid |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | AMAZON [***] | 41 | Paid |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 26 | Paid |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 19 | Paid |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 17 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 372 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 229 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 229 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner February 2025 | 229 | Paid |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | -25 | Paid |
| 06 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 900 | Paid |
| 02 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax Jan [200011633-79] | 157 | Paid |
| 02 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 53 | Paid |
| 03 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 900 | Paid |
| 02 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 53 | Paid |
| 02 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 11 | Paid |
| 01 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax - December 2024 | 157 | Paid |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Not Applicable | 36 | Paid |
| 21 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 25 | Paid |
| 13 Nov 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | MOO PRINT | 470 | Paid |
| 07 Nov 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 900 | Paid |
| 01 Nov 2024 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax - November 2024 | 157 | Paid |
| 01 Nov 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 53 | Paid |
| 01 Nov 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 11 | Paid |
| 31 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Not Applicable | 36 | Paid |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 44 | Paid |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 43 | Paid |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 43 | Paid |
| 26 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Office Stationary | 28 | Paid |
| 17 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | -37 | Paid |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 143 | Paid |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 37 | Paid |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 25 | Paid |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner November 2024 | 59 | Paid |
| 02 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 53 | Paid |
| 01 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 900 | Paid |
| 01 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax - October 2024 | 157 | Paid |
| 01 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 53 | Paid |
| 01 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 11 | Paid |
| 30 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Not Applicable | 36 | Paid |
| 22 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 16 | Paid |
| 17 Sept 2024 | Staffing Pooled staffing services | Policy Research Unit (Conservative) | 5,265 | Paid |
| 05 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 1,440 | Paid |
| 05 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 600 | Paid |
| 04 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 34 | Paid |
| 04 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 16 | Paid |
| 03 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 900 | Paid |
| 03 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 178 | Paid |
| 03 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] | 150 | Paid |
| 03 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 45 | Paid |
| 02 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent - Constituency Home August 2024 | 900 | Paid |
| 02 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent - Constituency Home July 2024 (Pro-Rata) | 784 | Paid |
| 02 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Sundries | 150 | Paid |
| 02 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 11 | Paid |
| 01 Sept 2024 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax - September 2024 | 157 | Paid |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Not Applicable | 36 | Paid |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Office Supplies | 62 | Paid |
| 01 Aug 2024 | Accommodation Council tax | Council Tax - August 2024 | 157 | Paid |
| 01 Aug 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 53 | Paid |
| 01 Aug 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Water | 11 | Paid |
| 31 Jul 2024 | Accommodation Utilities | Not Applicable | 36 | 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
15 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Ltd
Address of donor: Silverstone Circuit Towcester NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality to watch British Grand Prix for one day, value £1,400
Date received: 5 July 2025
Date accepted: 5 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00882843
(Registered 10 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK1 entry
06 Jan 2026
Name of donor: Coalition for Global Prosperity
Address of donor: 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£1,967.94), accommodation (£1,005.08), local transport (£519.86), food/miscellaneous (£720.17), value £4,213.05
Destination of visit: United States (Washington DC)
Dates of visit: 30 November 2025 to 5 December 2025
Purpose of visit: Cross-party delegation to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges, and opportunities with members of Congress and policymakers.
(Registered 16 December 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
16 Oct 2024
Director, BID Huntingdon Ltd
Date interest arose: 13 September 2024
(Registered 2 October 2024)
15 Jul 2025
Board Member of the Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 27 June 2025
(Registered 10 July 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 17 wards, 31 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alconbury | Ian Derek Gardener | Conservative and Unionist Party | 641 | 07 May 2026 |
| Brampton | Liam Paul Dewey-Beckett | Liberal Democrats | 1,160 | 07 May 2026 |
| Brampton | Warren Smith | Liberal Democrats | 989 | 07 May 2026 |
| Buckden | Martin Andrew Hassall | Independent | 514 | 07 May 2026 |
| Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | Brett Alistair Mickelburgh | Liberal Democrats | 1,405 | 07 May 2026 |
| Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | Debbie Mickelburgh | Liberal Democrats | 1,507 | 07 May 2026 |
| Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | Sarah Joanne Conboy | Liberal Democrats | 1,720 | 07 May 2026 |
| Great Staughton | Stephen Cawley | Conservative and Unionist Party | 566 | 07 May 2026 |
| Hemingford Grey & Houghton | David Norman Keane | Conservative and Unionist Party | 852 | 07 May 2026 |
| Hemingford Grey & Houghton | Paul Andrew Raymond Simpson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 658 | 07 May 2026 |
| Holywell-cum-Needingworth | Jon Neish | Conservative and Unionist Party | 889 | 07 May 2026 |
| Holywell-cum-Needingworth | Paul James Hodgson-Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 861 | 07 May 2026 |
| Huntingdon East | Jo Harvey | Liberal Democrats | 875 | 07 May 2026 |
| Huntingdon East | Nathan Hunt | Liberal Democrats | 811 | 07 May 2026 |
| Huntingdon North | David Henly | Reform UK | 627 | 07 May 2026 |
| Huntingdon North | Mike Simpson | Reform UK | 592 | 07 May 2026 |
| Huntingdon North | Steven Lancaster | Reform UK | 595 | 07 May 2026 |
| Kimbolton | Jonathan Alexander Gray | Conservative and Unionist Party | 912 | 07 May 2026 |
| Sawtry | Ross Ben Martin | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,088 | 07 May 2026 |
| Sawtry | Simon Bywater | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,364 | 07 May 2026 |
| Somersham | Sarah Louise Hodgson-Jones | Conservative and Unionist Party | 408 | 07 May 2026 |
| St Ives East | Michael John Burke | Liberal Democrats | 567 | 07 May 2026 |
| St Ives East | Shariqa Mokbul | Independent | 516 | 07 May 2026 |
| St Ives South | Alex Bulat | Labour Party | 842 | 07 May 2026 |
| St Ives South | Nic Wells | Liberal Democrats | 641 | 07 May 2026 |
| St Ives West | Julie Elizabeth Kerr | Independent | 552 | 07 May 2026 |
| The Stukeleys | Ann Blackwell | Liberal Democrats | 646 | 07 May 2026 |
| The Stukeleys | Louise Ascroft | Liberal Democrats | 670 | 07 May 2026 |
| The Stukeleys | Tom Sanderson | Liberal Democrats | 878 | 07 May 2026 |
| Warboys | Charlotte Ann Lowe | Conservative and Unionist Party | 895 | 07 May 2026 |
| Warboys | Douglas Haig McIlwain | Conservative and Unionist Party | 818 | 07 May 2026 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 115,181 | Electorate 79,074 (2024) |
| Median age | 43 | years |
| Degree-educated | 35.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 91.5% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 70.4% | households |
| Private-rented | 17.1% | households |
| Social-rented | 12.4% | households |
| Median weekly pay | £682 | ASHE |
| Employment rate | 61.5% | 16-64 in work |
J · Council finance
Revenue and grant figures are MHCLG headline numbers for the whole council, not just the portion in this constituency. The ‘Wards in seat’ column shows how much of the council the constituency covers — most council spending is council-wide, so a seat that holds 4 of 49 wards is exposed to roughly that share of activity (not exactly that, because spending isn’t allocated by ward). Service-level spending is apportioned from each council’s total via CIPFA SeRCOP shares — indicative, not council-published outturn. Historical fiscal years and capital spending (MHCLG COR) are not yet ingested.
| Council | Net revenue | Council tax | Business rates | Central grants | Band D | Wards in seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdonshire | £19.8m | £11.1m | £2.6m | £6.0m | £2,440 | 17 of 2665% |
Spending by service (FY 2025-26)
Indicative — apportioned from headline revenue via CIPFA SeRCOP service shares.
| Service | Huntingdonshire |
|---|---|
| Waste & Recycling | £11.3m37.1% |
| Corporate & Central | £7.0m22.8% |
| Culture & Leisure | £6.0m19.5% |
| Housing & Homelessness | £4.2m13.8% |
| Planning & Economic Development | £2.4m7.7% |
| Highways & Transport | £-0.3m-0.8% |
Recent top suppliers (last 180 days)
From council transparency feeds (>£500 payments per LGTC). Shown only where the feed is recent and complete enough to be informative — best-effort, not statutory.
Huntingdonshire · 2,362 payments · £9.8m gross · 16 Dec 2025 – 20 Dec 2026
| Supplier | Payments | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE LEISURE SERVICES LTD | 4 | 630,828 | 6.5% |
| CCLA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD | 1 | 547,739 | 5.6% |
| IPL PLASTICS (UK) LTD T/A IPL ROTHERHAM | 21 | 386,770 | 4.0% |
| BIFFA WASTE SERVICES LTD | 6 | 361,497 | 3.7% |
| MIRAMAR ENGINEERING LTD | 59 | 361,357 | 3.7% |
| TOTAL GAS AND POWER LTD | 107 | 286,186 | 2.9% |
| SEH FRENCH LTD | 3 | 284,542 | 2.9% |
| SAFFRON VANTAGE LTD | 124 | 247,749 | 2.5% |