Neil O'Brien MP
Conservative
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
M
Neil O'Brien is the Conservative MP for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development).
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,246
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
255
248 meetings ·
4 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
3 overseas trips
· 2021-07-01 → 2023-12-31
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 248
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-31 | — | To discuss access to dentistry | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-10-24 | — | To discuss HMG approach to supporting those with allergies | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-10-18 | — | To discuss GP Estates | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-10-10 | — | To discuss Smokefree Generation Policy | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2024-10-09 | — | To discuss GP Estates | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-28 | — | To discuss access to NHS dentistry in Hampshire | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-28 | — | To discuss the Alcohol Duty Review and low and no-alcohol products | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-27 | — | To discuss My Dentist proposals in Clacton | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-21 | — | To discuss general practice | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-21 | — | To discuss the use of mobile phones in schools | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-21 | — | To discuss general practice | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-20 | — | To discuss artificial intelligence in general practice | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-20 | — | To discuss issues experienced by stem cell treatment patients and cost of living | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-18 | — | To discuss Primary care partners letter about supporting GP | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-12 | — | To discuss general practice property rent valuation | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-09-06 | — | To discuss general practice | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-08-29 | — | To discuss Agenda for Change workforce | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-08-22 | — | To discuss reforming eyecare | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-08-17 | — | To discuss the Isaacs report and organ donation | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2023-08-17 | — | To discuss general practice | department-of-health-and-social-care |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-15 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-04-27 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-03-21 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2021-10-01 | — | Nil Return | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
NIL RETURN
NIL RETURN
|
NIL RETURN | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
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Nil Return | — |
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
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
current
2017-06-08 → 2024-05-30
Harborough
Party history
2017-06-08 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2022-09-08 → 2023-11-13
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
2021-09-19 → 2022-07-06
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
2021-09-16 → 2021-09-19
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Opposition posts
2025-07-22 → present
Shadow Minister (Policy Renewal and Development)
2024-11-04 → 2025-07-22
Shadow Minister (Education)
Committee memberships
2017-09-11 → 2019-01-21
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2022-06-15 → 2022-07-11
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
2025-01-15 → 2025-02-11
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
2025-03-05 → 2025-03-20
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
neil.obrien.mp@parliament.uk
0207 219 1802 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
0207 219 1802 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s) · 1 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Loneliness
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | British Red Cross | 16 | 2021-06-10 |
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Voting record (2026)
79 / 109
30 missed (28%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£9,701
28% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£25,845
28% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£446
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
0.0 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
23 Aye(21.1%)
56 No(51.4%)
30 didn't vote(27.5%)
2026-04-22
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
No
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
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
No
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
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
No
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
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
No
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
No
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
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
No
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
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
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
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
No
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
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
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
No
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
191
of 191 tabled
177 answered(92.7%)
14
departments
2026-05-29
Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment
Answered
2026-05-29
Department for Work and Pensions
Universal Credit: Work Capability Assessment
Answered
2026-05-29
Department for Work and Pensions
Personal Independence Payment: Chronic Illnesses
Answered
2026-05-20
Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
Answered
2026-05-13
Department of Health and Social Care
Mentally Disordered Offenders: Homicide
Answered
2026-05-13
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
Answered
2026-02-24
Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit: Social Rented Housing
Answered
2026-02-11
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Supply: Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-10
Ministry of Justice
Compulsorily Detained Psychiatric Patients: Crimes of Violence
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Business and Trade
Aerospace Technology Institute: Finance
Answered
2026-02-09
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-09
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-02
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-02
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-02
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-02
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-02-02
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Work and Pensions: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Supply: Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-30
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Environment Agency
Answered
2026-01-29
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Animal and Plant Health Agency
Answered
2026-01-28
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Retail Trade: Empty Property
Answered
2026-01-21
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure Limits
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
National Physical Laboratory: Staff
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Information Commissioner's Office: Staff
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Business and Trade
Financial Reporting Council: Staff
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Business and Trade
Competition and Markets Authority: Staff
Answered
2026-01-21
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit and Universal Credit
Answered
2026-01-20
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Rented Housing
Answered
2026-01-20
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Research and Science: Finance
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Supply: Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Energy Supply: Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Redundancy Pay
Answered
2026-01-19
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Performance Appraisal
Answered
2026-01-13
Department for Work and Pensions
Housing Benefit and Universal Credit
Answered
2026-01-13
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-13
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public Expenditure
Answered
2026-01-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
Answered
2026-01-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
Answered
2026-01-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
Answered
2026-01-12
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Sustainable Farming Incentive
Answered
2026-01-06
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Intellectual Property Office: Pay
Answered
2026-01-06
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
HM Land Registry: Pay
Answered
2026-01-06
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Planning Inspectorate: Pay
Answered
2026-01-06
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Mining Remediation Authority: Pay
Answered
2026-01-06
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Climate Change Committee: Pay
Answered
2026-01-06
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority: Pay
Answered
2026-01-05
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Forestry Commission: Staff
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)
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported on record.
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