The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Nick Timothy.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for West Suffolk.

Commons votes
362/526
69% attendance · top 62% of MPs
Party alignment
51%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
377
across 219 debates · 68,390 words
Written Qs
960
901 answered · 59 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026

Aligned with their council.

Nick Timothy is the Conservative MP for West Suffolk, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Justice.

§ 01Voting record.362 divisions · most recent 18 Mar 2026

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.

Taxation79
Economy74
Employment49
Crime & Policing36
Education32
Constitution and Democracy25
Welfare and Benefits20
Energy17

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Timothy broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.377 contributions · 219 debates · 68,390 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs32,644
Crime16,509
Energy14,578
Labour Market12,912
Environment11,334
Fiscal Policy10,957
Education9,498
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 May

Topical Questions

Crown Prosecution Service is failing to prosecute hate speech and calls for violence at pro-Palestine marches; law must be changed to hold perpetrators accountable.

80 words·Read
19 May

Knife Crime Strategy

Opposes the Government's approach, alleging that policy changes will result in fewer knife criminals imprisoned and that the White Paper plans weaker sentences for vulnerable adult

169 words·Read
18 May

Youth Justice

Labour's reforms are too soft on crime, reduce accountability through early release of criminals and shorter sentences, and fail to recognise that deterrence and punishment are nec

660 words·Read
25 Mar

Victims and Courts Bill

Supports Lords amendments 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 as necessary for transparency, victims' rights, and access to justice; criticises Government for blocking sensible reforms despite claim

1,266 words·Read
Showing 4 of 377·All 377 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Timothy holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.960 tabled · 901 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 2 Jun 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Home Office17818.5%
Ministry of Justice14515.1%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero12913.4%
Department of Health and Social Care10010.4%
Department for Education808.3%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs535.5%
Treasury495.1%
Department for Transport434.5%

Most recent.

2 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

With reference to the estimate by HMPPS that it would cost £2.8 billion to bring the prison estate into a fair condition, if he will provide a breakdown of the estimated costs per prison to do so.

Awaiting answer.

2 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

How much has been allocated to the following prisons for upgrading, refurbishment or other construction costs; HMP Wandsworth, HMP Pentonville, HMP Brixton, HMP Wormwood Scrubs, HMP Belmarsh, HMP/YOI Isis, HMP Thameside, HMP/YOI Feltham.

Awaiting answer.

2 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

What the current estimated cost of the maintenance backlog is for each prison in England and Wales.

Awaiting answer.

2 Jun 2026·Ministry of Justice·Pending

What is the current cost of the maintenance backlog at the following prisons; HMP Wandsworth, HMP Pentonville, HMP Brixton, HMP Wormwood Scrubs, HMP Belmarsh, HMP/YOI Isis, HMP Thameside, HMP/YOI Feltham.

Awaiting answer.

Showing 4 of 960·All 960 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.17 declared interests · £195k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Remuneration: £145,000 a year
Remuneration: £145,000 a year Hours: 3 hrs a week (Registered 1 August 2024)
Role, work or services: Columnist
Role, work or services: Columnist Until: 6 April 2025. Payer: Daily Telegraph (National newspaper), 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1…
Keith Black
£5,000
JC Bamford Excavators Ltd
£25,000 financial support for the provision of staff to support my role as a Shadow Secretary of State
Georgina Black
£73,500 financial support for the provision of staff to support my role as a Shadow Secretary of State
Showing 5 of 17·All 17 register entries

Source · Members API · Last amended 19 May 2026

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing143,21873.6%
Accommodation31,10716.0%
Office Costs16,9538.7%
MP Travel1,8440.9%
Staff Travel1,0470.5%
Total · 60 claims194,714100%
Showing 6 of 60·All 60 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Timothy on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024West Suffolk15,81434.3%Won

2024 — full result, West Suffolk.

CandidateVotes%
Nick TimothyWONCon15,81434.3

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see West Suffolk

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
SpeechesHansard · 68,390 words
17 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
960 tabled · 901 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
17 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£194,714 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL