Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Basildon and Billericay.
The Rt Hon Mr Richard Holden is the Conservative MP for Basildon and Billericay, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Transport.
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 Holden broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Raised concerns that the Under-Secretary for Transport has repeatedly failed to provide promised spreadsheets with written answers and has not replied to clarification requests, un…”
“Supports the measure in principle but questions why the policy is limited to trains and why comparable age reductions for bus and coach drivers have not progressed, noting similar …”
“Acknowledges accessibility gaps but emphasises cars critical to disabled people's lives (78% of miles); opposes fuel duty increases as regressive tax on disabled motorists; critici…”
“Labour is hiking fuel duty by 5p per litre in September despite claiming to understand the importance of fuel duty freezes.”
Holden holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 1,038 | 35.9% |
| Cabinet Office | 763 | 26.4% |
| Treasury | 168 | 5.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 124 | 4.3% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 105 | 3.6% |
| Department for Education | 93 | 3.2% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 77 | 2.7% |
| Home Office | 76 | 2.6% |
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 26 May 2026 to Question 1715, if she will make an estimate of the number of oil tankers required annually to transport Russian crude oil used in the production of jet fuel to third countries, then imported to the UK in the context of changes to planned sanctions, including vessels identified as part of the Russian shadow fleet.
Awaiting answer.
To publish the total outturn spend on the THINK! road safety campaign for i.) 2023-24 ii.) 2024-25 and ii.) 2025-26.
Awaiting answer.
With reference to the Answer of 27 May 2026 to Question 2101, what her Department's policy is on the targeting of Public Service Obligations for domestic air routes; and what specific criteria are used to determine whether there is a clear case for a route to receive PSO funding.
Awaiting answer.
Pursuant to the Answer of 20 May 2026 to Question 481 on Roads: Safety, how many prosecutions of illegal driving instructors have taken place in (a) 2023, (b) 2024, (c) 2025 and (d) 2026 to the most recent date for which data is available.
Awaiting answer.
London Marathon Events Ltd 26 April 2026 |
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Name of donor: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung
Address of donor: 42 Essex Street, London WC2R 3JF
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of an… |
European Parliamentary Forum Name of donor: European Parliamentary Forum
Address of donor: Square de Meeus 18, 1050 Brussels, Belgium
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UK Friends of Ukraine Name of donor: UK Friends of Ukraine
Address of donor: 62 Lots Road, London SW10 0QD
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United Nations. UN Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per its APPG Register Name of donor: United Nations. UN Population Fund via the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and as per … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 19 May 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 234,964 | 69.7% |
| Office Costs | 40,088 | 11.9% |
| Accommodation | 32,309 | 9.6% |
| Miscellaneous | 22,688 | 6.7% |
| Staff Travel | 4,124 | 1.2% |
| Total · 154 claims | 336,893 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Holden on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Basildon and Billericay | 12,905 | 30.6% | Won |
| 2019 | North West Durham | 19,990 | 41.9% | Won |
| 2015 | Preston | 6,688 | 20.0% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard HoldenWON | Con | 12,905 | 30.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Basildon and Billericay →