Labour Party MP for North East Hertfordshire.
Chris Hinchliff is the Labour MP for North East Hertfordshire, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Hinchliff broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025 | No | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: New Clause 8 | Yes | vs party |
| 9 Jul 2025 | Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Amendment 38 | Yes | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Government should invest £3bn in bus services to provide affordable transport across rural areas rather than repeat Conservative failures.”
“Industrial strategy should prioritise manufacturing essentials and economic resilience in face of climate and supply-chain collapse, not rely on AI or financial speculation.”
“Formal inequality reduction targets are needed; imputed rent in GDP calculations inflates figures without measuring real economic value and should be reconsidered.”
“Arguing that future public funding for housing associations should come with clear conditions and accountability measures to ensure better standards and faster response to repairs.”
Select, joint and other committees Hinchliff currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Audit Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Hinchliff sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 35 | 21.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 25 | 15.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 21 | 12.7% |
| Department for Transport | 15 | 9.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 13 | 7.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 11 | 6.7% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 10 | 6.1% |
| Treasury | 9 | 5.5% |
Whether her Department has had discussions with aviation industry stakeholders including (a) representatives of Heathrow Airport, (b) representatives of Aurora Group and (c) others representing the aviation industry on the Heathrow Airports National Policy Statement; and whether the Department has had discussions with civil society groups including charities or local groups representing residents.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, whether his Department is taking steps to evaluate the effectiveness of the Crisis and Resilience Fund at tackling furniture poverty that exists in areas such as North Hertfordshire.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, whether guidance on furniture provision will encourage social landlords to offer furnished tenancies to low-income tenants.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has evaluated the effectiveness of the new Crisis and Resilience Fund at tackling furniture poverty in Cornwall.
Awaiting answer.
I was elected as an Officer of the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), a formall I was elected as an Officer of the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), a formally constituted group within the Labour Party focused on rural… |
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 15 July 2025
(Registered 8 September 2025… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 133,262 | 76.2% |
| Office Costs | 24,928 | 14.3% |
| Accommodation | 14,820 | 8.5% |
| MP Travel | 1,148 | 0.7% |
| Staff Travel | 688 | 0.4% |
| Total · 150 claims | 174,846 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Hinchliff on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North East Hertfordshire | 18,358 | 35.0% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris HinchliffWON | Lab | 18,358 | 35.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North East Hertfordshire →