Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP
Labour
Leicester West
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The Rt Hon Liz Kendall is the Labour MP for Leicester West, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£56,857
/ £93,904 annual
221 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£56,857
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
164
163 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£12,624
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 163
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Quantum Development Group Reception: Sir Christian Turner KCB, His Excellency Jay Weatherill, Her Excellency Kristina Miskowiak Beckvard, His Excellency Stefan Gullgren, Ethan Klein | Delivery of speech celebrating the Quantum Development Group's overarching aims and importance of international collaboration | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-25 | Lift Schools, Bourne Educational Trust, Woodland Academy Trust, Purposeful Ventures, EdTechnical, Jacobs Foundation, EEF, Chartered College of Teaching, Educate Ventures Research, Oak Academy, Gates Foundation, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Wellington College Education, Ofsted, Children's Commissioner for England. | Stakeholder Group to discuss AI tutors in education. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-24 | Isomorphic Labs | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-24 | British Science Association | Meeting to discuss (BSA) strategic priorities and programmes, and explore how BSA’s work aligns with DSIT objectives. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-23 | Sir Ian Cheshire | To discuss the role of Ofcom Chair | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-17 | UK Music | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-16 | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology | |
| 2026-03-11 | CX AI Rountable- Rachel Reeves MP (Chancellor), Deepmind, Quantex, Supercritical, ARIA, Microsoft UK & Ireland, Silver Lake, MIT AI, PolyAI, Peak, Phoenix Court | HMT-led roundable on AI and Innovation | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-11 | Paul Nurse (Royal Society) | Introductory chat to discuss support for women in research and science and initiatives to advance women’s representation in research | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-11 | CISAC | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-11 | Women in Tech Meeting: Ada, the National College for Digital Skills; Code First Girls, BT, Institute for Education , Karen Blake, TechUK, Uber, StartUp Coalition , Ivee, UKC3, Royal Academy of Engineering ,Trade Unions Congress (TUC), Revolut, Coding Black Females | Meeting of the Women in Tech Taskforce. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-11 | Elton John | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | Equity | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | Musicians Union | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | Standards for Publishers Users Rights (SPUR) | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | DACS | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | PRS For Music | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-10 | Alliance for Intellectual Property | Meeting to discuss AI and Copyright | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-09 | Jess Phillips MP, Gisella Carr, Meta, TikTok, Snap, Reddit , Match Group ,OnlyFans, YouTube, Ofcom | Roundtable to discuss Ofcoms VAWG guidance | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2026-03-06 | Space City Roundtable: National Space Centre, UKSA , University of Leicester, Perpetual Atomics, Satellite Applications Catapult, UKSpace, CGI (UK), SatVu, Space Park Leicester, Alden Legal, Airbus Defence & Space | Meeting to discuss the Space Industry | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 → 2025-12-12 |
San Francisco; USA
Scheduled flight
|
Joint visit with DBT to strengthen UK-US collaboration | £12,624 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Leicester West
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Leicester West
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2025-09-05 → 2026-07-20
Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
2024-07-05 → 2025-09-05
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Opposition posts
2023-09-04 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
2020-04-10 → 2023-09-04
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
2011-10-07 → 2015-09-14
Shadow Minister (Health) (Care and Older People)
2010-10-08 → 2011-10-07
Shadow Minister (Health)
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2010-11-02
Education Committee
2015-10-26 → 2016-10-31
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
2018-03-27 → 2019-11-06
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2020-03-02 → 2020-05-11
Treasury Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
liz.kendall.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 3000 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3000 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 1 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 1 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Voting record (2026)
45 / 109
64 missed (59%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£33,384
59% of £56,857 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£55,136
59% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£1,263
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+31.2 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
33 Aye(30.3%)
12 No(11.0%)
64 didn't vote(58.7%)
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 11B
294–156
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Didn't vote
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-20
Didn't vote
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
319–127
Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
4 bills
4 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill | Sponsored | Committee stage | 2025-11-12 | |
| Universal Credit Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2025-06-18 | |
| Pension Schemes Act 2026 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2025-06-05 | |
| Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2025-01-22 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.