Andrew Griffith MP
Conservative
Arundel and South Downs
M
Andrew Griffith is the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£6,350
4 registered interests published in 2026
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP
£5,000
Employment and earnings - Ad hoc payments
£1,000
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£350
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£41,596
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
504
428 meetings ·
61 hospitality ·
2 gifts ·
13 overseas trips
· 2022-01-01 → 2024-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£7,294
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 428
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | ADS Group | Meeting to discuss key priorities for the UK space sector. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-12-03 | SSTL, Viasat, Airbus UK, UKSpace, MDA UK, BAE Systems, Lockheed Martin, Seraphim, | To discuss space sector developments | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-20 | UK Space, ADS Group, MDA Space, Airbus UK, Astroscale, ViaSat, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Seraphim, Surrey Satellite Technology | To discuss the skills pipeline for the UK space sector. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-20 | Imperial College, C3 Biotech, Potter & Clarkson, University of Bristol, Biome Technologies, Nanosyrinx, Extracellular, University of Manchester, Ingenza, University of Edinburgh, Science Creates, John Innes Centre, AstraZeneca, Octopus Ventures | Engineering Biology Steering Group | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-16 | Our Future Health | Meeting to disuss their ongoing work | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-15 | SV Health Investors, Novo Nordisk, Alzheimers Research UK | Meeting to discuss Dementia | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-15 | Reaction Engines, Dentons Global Advisors | Introduction to Reaction Engines | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-15 | Evercore | Meeting to discuss the global satcoms market. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-15 | Eutelsat | Meeting to discuss Government shareholding in Eutelsat Group. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-14 | Creative Destruction Lab | To discuss venture captial in UK science and technology | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-14 | Our Future Health | Introductory meeting with management | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-13 | Wantage and Didcot Science and Technology Forum | Forum to discuss UK science and technology landscape in the Oxfordshire region | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-13 | Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) | To discuss UK science and investment | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-13 | Airbus Defence and Space Portsmouth | Meeting to discuss Airbus UK's strategic direction. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-08 | Lord Mayor of London | Meeting to discuss the wider S&T landscape, including unlocking capital and supporting investment. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-01 | Thales UK | Meeting to discuss Thales-UK's upcoming priorities. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-05-01 | Nevrargenics | Introductory meeting to Nevragenics. | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-04-30 | HSBC Innovation Bank UK | Meeting to discuss investment into UK innovation start ups and scale ups | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-04-29 | Oxford Science Enterprises | Meeting to discuss investment into UK innovation start ups and scale ups | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
| 2024-04-25 | ABPI | Speaking at the ABPI Conference on the value of the life sciences sector to the overall UK economy and opportunities for growth | department-for-science-innovation-and-technology |
Recent hospitality · latest 20 of 61
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | Chelsea Flower Show (Lazards) | Tickets | — |
| 2024-05-13 | Airbus | Breakfast | — |
| 2024-05-08 | Lord Mayor | Breakfast | — |
| 2024-05-01 | Salters Livery | Dinner | — |
| 2024-03-27 | Westcott Space Cluster | Lunch | — |
| 2024-03-07 | ADS | Lunch | — |
| 2024-02-08 | The CityUK | Dinner | — |
| 2024-02-07 | Lazard | Breakfast | — |
| 2024-02-06 | Centre for Policy Studies | Breakfast | — |
| 2024-02-05 | Nottingham University | Lunch | — |
| 2024-01-31 | University of Tromso | Dinner | — |
| 2024-01-25 | BIA | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-28 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2023-11-14 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-13 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-11-02 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-09-12 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-09-06 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2023-09-06 | — | Breakfast | — |
| 2023-09-04 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-01 | Nil return | Nil retrun | Nil return | — |
| 2023-04-25 | Art work | H.E. Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri | Held by department | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-22 → 2024-05-22 |
Brussels, Belgium
Eurostar
|
European Space Agency Ministerial Summit (returned early due to election) | £550 |
| 2024-04-23 → 2024-04-24 |
Paris, France
Eurostar
|
OECD Science and Technology Policy Ministerial | £334 |
| 2024-03-03 → 2024-03-06 |
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Scheduled flight
|
To attend the LEAP conference and hold meetings with KSA | £5,586 |
| 2024-01-31 → 2024-02-01 |
Tromso, Norway
Scheduled Flight
|
To attend the Arctic Frontiers conference and visit EISCAT | £824 |
| — |
Nil return
Nil return
|
Nil return | — |
| — |
New York, USA
Scheduled flight
|
Meeting with international financial services stakeholders | — |
| — |
Dubai, UAE; Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
RAF flight and Scheduled flight
|
Meeting with international financial services stakeholders | — |
| — |
Luxembourg
Scheduled flight
|
Meeting with external bodies | — |
| — |
Spain
Scheduled flight
|
EuroFi Conference | — |
| — |
Dubai/Abu Dhabi,UAE
Scheduled flight
|
Meeting with external bodies | — |
| — |
Berlin
Scheduled flight
|
Meeting with external bodies | — |
| — |
US
Scheduled flight
|
Meeting with external bodies | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
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
Arundel and South Downs
current
2019-12-12 → 2024-05-30
Arundel and South Downs
Party history
2019-12-12 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-11-13 → 2024-07-05
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
2022-10-27 → 2023-11-13
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
2022-09-07 → 2022-10-27
Financial Secretary (HM Treasury)
2022-07-08 → 2022-09-07
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for International Trade)
2022-02-03 → 2022-07-08
Parliamentary Secretary (Minister for Policy and Head of the Prime Minister’s Policy Unit)
Opposition posts
2024-11-05 → present
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-05
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Committee memberships
2020-03-02 → 2021-01-11
Procedure Committee
2020-03-02 → 2021-10-19
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
2022-10-12 → 2022-11-03
Financial Services and Markets Bill
2022-11-16 → 2022-11-22
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
2022-11-23 → 2022-11-30
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
andrew.griffith.mp@parliament.uk
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
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APPGs (2026) · 9 active officership(s) · 10 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Dark Skies
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2027-03-06 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Infant Feeding
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2026-03-27 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Infant Feeding and Inequalities
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2027-03-27 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for National Parks and National Landscapes
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 4 | 2027-02-21 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Wine of Great Britain
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2026-07-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Quantum Technologies
Subject Group
|
Officer | TYI | 4 | 2027-06-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Weddings
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 11 | 2023-09-19 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Subject Group
|
Officer | Braintree Ltd · Elastacloud Ltd · Harvey Nash PLC · Lockheed Martin UK · Salesforce UK Limited · Samsung Electronics UK Ltd · Vodafone Limited | 11 | 2021-05-21 |
|
United Kingdom Overseas Territories All-Party Parliamentary Group
Country Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 17 | 2021-05-29 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Voting record (2026)
61 / 109
48 missed (44%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£15,521
44% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£41,352
44% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£578
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+16.5 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
20 Aye(18.3%)
41 No(37.6%)
48 didn't vote(44.0%)
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
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
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
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
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
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
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
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
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
No
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
No
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
No
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
Didn't vote
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Didn't vote
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
Aye
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
114
of 114 tabled
114 answered(100.0%)
14
departments
2026-06-01
Department of Health and Social Care
Magnetic Resonance Imagers: Helium
Answered
2026-05-29
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Local Authority Housing Fund: West Sussex
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Business and Trade
Working Hours: Public Consultation
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Answered
2026-03-26
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Permitted Development Rights
Answered
2026-03-26
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Answered
2026-03-26
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
UK Emissions Trading Scheme
Answered
2026-03-26
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Freedom of Information
Answered
2026-03-10
Department for Business and Trade
Iron and Steel: Safeguard Measures
Answered
2026-03-04
Department of Health and Social Care
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust: Maternity Services
Answered
2026-03-03
Department for Business and Trade
Industrial Development Advisory Board
Answered
2026-03-03
Department for Business and Trade
Industrial Development Advisory Board
Answered
2026-03-03
Department for Business and Trade
Industrial Development Advisory Board
Answered
2026-02-10
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Licensed Premises: Noise
Answered
2026-02-04
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Broadband: West Sussex
Answered
2026-02-03
Department for Business and Trade
UK Trade with EU: Manufacturing Industries
Answered
2026-02-02
Department for Business and Trade
Employment Rights Act 2025: Delegated Legislation
Answered
2026-01-23
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Members: Correspondence
Answered
2026-01-05
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Equality
Answered
2026-01-05
Department for Business and Trade
Department for Business and Trade: Staff
Answered
2026-01-05
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Agricultural Products: UK Trade with EU
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)
3 bills
3 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and Appropriation (Adjustments) Act 2022 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2022-10-24 | |
| Dogs (DNA Databases) Bill | Sponsored | Withdrawn | 2021-07-07 | |
| Vehicle Registration Offences (Penalty Points) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2020-10-21 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.