Daniel Zeichner MP
Labour
Cambridge
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Daniel Zeichner is the Labour MP for Cambridge, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£33,960
/ £93,904 annual
132 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£33,960
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
91
87 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
4 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2025-09-30
Total overseas travel cost
£13,606
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 87
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | Wine and Spirit Trade Association | Alcoholic drinks | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-09-03 | Soil Association | Farming | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-09-02 | Dame Fiona Reynolds | Farming and skills | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-09-02 | Nature-Friendly Farming Network | Nature-friendly farming issues | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-09-02 | Hilary Cottam | Uplands farming | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-07-10 | Tenant Farmers Assocation | Tenant farming | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-07-02 | Joint Nature Conservation Committee | Nature-friendly farming issues | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-30 | National Farmers' Union, British Poultry Council, British Egg Industry Council, National Pig Association, National Sheep Association, National Beef Association, British Retail Consortium, Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers, Game Farmers Association | Attended meetings for discussions on farmed animal welfare | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-25 | UK Hospitality, Aramark, Bidfood, Greene King, Domino's, McDonald's, Burger King, Ferrero, Sodexo, Nando's, Deliveroo, Yum Brands | Hospitality roundtable for discussion on food strategy | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-25 | Confederation of British Industry | UK-EU Summit discussion | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-25 | Animal Equality UK, Humane Slaughter Association, Humane League, RSPCA, Compassion in World Farming, World Animal Protection, Open Cages | Attended meeting for discussions on Farmed Animal Welfare | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-24 | Flox.AI | Attended meetings for discussions on Business challenges | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-24 | Bennie Group | Rural communities and business challenges | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-23 | The Institute of Agriculture and Horticulture | Farming policy catch-up | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-18 | Countryside Land and Business Association | Farming policy catch-up | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-18 | Institute of Grocery Distribution, Godfrey, Sainsbury's, Sofina Foods, McCain, Cranswick, Food and Drink Federation, Nesta, Flor Healy, Bidfood, Greencore | Attended Food Sector Advisory Board meeting | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-17 | National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations, Scottish Fishermen's Federation, UK Fisheries, Welsh Fishermen's Association, Northern Ireland Fish Producers Organisation, Orkney Fisheries, Cornish Fish Producers Organisation, North East of Scotland Fishermen's Organisation | Fisheries Roundtable discussion | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-17 | National Pig Association, National Farmers' Union, 2 Sisters Food Group, British Egg Industry Council, British Free Range Egg Producers Association, British Poultry Council, Pilgrim's, Cranswick, Avara Food, PD Hook Hatcheries | Pigs, Eggs, and Poultry Farming Reform Roundtable | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-17 | British Poultry Council | Attended meeting for discussion on Animal Welfare | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
| 2025-06-17 | National Farmers' Union | Farming policy catch-up | department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-05 → 2025-05-07 |
Barcelona; Spain
Scheduled flight, car
|
Attended the Barcelona Seafood Expo Global | £2,087 |
| 2025-01-17 → 2025-01-18 |
Berlin; Germany
Scheduled flight
|
Attended Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA) conference | £814 |
| 2024-09-26 → 2024-09-28 |
Syracuse; Italy
Scheduled flight
|
Attendance at G7 Agriculture meeting | £1,184 |
| 2024-09-10 → 2024-09-15 |
Cuiaba; Brazil
Scheduled flight
|
Attendance at G20 Agriculture meeting | £9,521 |
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
Cambridge
current
2015-05-07 → 2024-05-30
Cambridge
Party history
2015-05-07 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-08 → 2025-09-06
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Opposition posts
2020-04-10 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2015-09-18 → 2017-06-29
Shadow Minister (Transport)
Committee memberships
2025-10-27 → present
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2015-07-13 → 2015-10-26
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Transport Committee
2018-03-12 → 2019-11-06
Petitions Committee
2021-10-27 → 2021-11-03
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales)
2021-11-03 → 2021-11-18
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
2021-12-01 → 2021-12-08
Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill
2022-02-09 → 2022-02-10
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [HL]
2022-06-22 → 2022-07-07
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
2024-04-17 → 2024-04-24
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
2025-05-13 → 2025-05-14
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
2025-05-21 → present
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
daniel@danielzeichner.co.uk
020 7219 4379 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 4379 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 12 active officership(s) · 17 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Data and Emerging Technologies
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Policy Connect | 4 | 2027-06-10 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Diagnostics
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Royal College of Pathologists · Royal College of Radiologists | 4 | 2025-06-08 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Electoral Reform
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Make Votes Matter · The Electoral Reform Society | 14 | 2024-06-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Innovation Corridor
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 5 | 2021-11-06 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for the UK Innovation Corridor
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 6 | 2022-11-06 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Bullying
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Anti-Bullying Alliance | 4 | 2022-07-25 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Data Analytics
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Policy Connect | 4 | 2025-06-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Value in the Food Supply Chain
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 6 | 2024-11-17 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Medical Research
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Association of Medical Research Charities | 6 | 2024-07-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Science and Technology in Agriculture
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Front Foot Communications Ltd | 4 | 2027-03-11 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taxis
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Licensed Taxi Drivers Association | 8 | 2023-05-15 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | Licensed Taxi Drivers Association | 5 | 2024-05-15 |
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Voting record (2026)
91 / 109
18 missed (17%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£5,608
17% of £33,960 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£15,507
17% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£373
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-11.0 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
70 Aye(64.2%)
21 No(19.3%)
18 didn't vote(16.5%)
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
Didn't vote
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
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
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
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
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
Aye
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Didn't vote
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
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
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
Showing
12
of 12 tabled
10 answered(83.3%)
8
departments
2026-01-16
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Clean Energy: East of England
Answered
2026-01-15
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Economic Growth: East of England
Answered
2026-01-15
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Economic Growth: East of England
Answered
2026-01-12
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Immigration: English Language
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
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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)
2 bills
2 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dockless Bicycles (Regulation) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2019-07-24 | |
| Licensing of Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2017-07-19 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.