Communities and Local Government, what is the projected annual budget of the Local Audit Office, how will it be funded, and what is the timetable for its establishment.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015
James Cleverly.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Braintree.
Commons votes
344/526
65% attendance · top 69% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
168
across 79 debates · 29,754 words
Written Qs
1,457
1,402 answered · 55 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly is the Conservative MP for Braintree, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
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
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Cleverly broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
21 Apr
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
“Shadow Secretary of State arguing the Bill is centralising rather than devolving; supporting select Lords amendments (brownfield-first, mayoral accountability, transparency) while …”
13 Apr
Topical Questions
“Shadow Secretary of State opposing uneven housing targets that unfairly burden rural areas while benefiting Labour-run urban authorities, and criticizing government conduct on elec…”
26 Mar
Local Government Reorganisation
“The reorganisation is gross gerrymandering and political opportunism disguised as incompetence, lacks democratic mandate, imposes Whitehall decisions on communities, and will cost …”
25 Mar
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics
“While agreeing with foreign interference concerns, the process is flawed: publishing the 50-page report 20 minutes before PMQs prevents proper Opposition scrutiny and cross-party c…”
None recorded
Cleverly holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1,028 | 70.6% |
| Treasury | 171 | 11.7% |
| Home Office | 60 | 4.1% |
| Cabinet Office | 31 | 2.1% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 29 | 2.0% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 29 | 2.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 25 | 1.7% |
| Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission | 14 | 1.0% |
Most recent.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 25 March 2026, to Question PQ117889, on Local Government: Elections, if he will publish a copy of the local election pilot applications by Tamworth Borough Council, Stevenage Borough Council and Redditch Borough Council.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what the monetary amount of the council tax level is in (a) 2026-27 and (b) 2027-28 that will be used as the basis for the Fair Funding Review 2.0; and if he will list what precepts are included and excluded.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, what proportion of households eligible for social housing were able to access a social home, and what proportion remained on waiting lists in the last year for which figures are held.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 218,032 | 82.4% |
| Office Costs | 30,350 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation | 14,805 | 5.6% |
| Miscellaneous | 1,068 | 0.4% |
| MP Travel | 293 | 0.1% |
| Total · 99 claims | 264,590 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Cleverly on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Braintree | 17,414 | 35.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Braintree | 34,112 | 67.5% | Won |
| 2017 | Braintree | 32,873 | 62.8% | Won |
| 2015 | Braintree | 27,071 | 53.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Braintree.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| James CleverlyWON | Con | 17,414 | 35.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Braintree →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 29,754 words
21 Jul 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
21 Jul 2024 → 21 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
1,457 tabled · 1,402 answered
1,457 tabled · 1,402 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
14 entries
14 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£264,590 · FY 24_25
£264,590 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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