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Sir James Cleverly

Conservative MP for Braintree, since 7 May 2015

Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government

The Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly is the Conservative MP for Braintree, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

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Scorecard

65.4% Attendance Below the median of MPs who vote
376 Votes cast out of 575 divisions
199 No vote recorded absent, abstaining, paired or unable to attend
0 Against their own party divisions where they voted the other way to most Conservative MPs
12 Interests declared 8 at £5,000 or more
447 Debates spoken in 1722 written questions tabled

Ranked 436 of 638 MPs for attendance. The median of MPs who vote is 72.3%. Ministers and front-benchers vote less often than backbenchers for reasons of office rather than absenteeism, and Parliament does not publish reasons for any absence — the ranking is a starting point for a question, not an answer to one.

Voting record

575 divisions since they took their seat, newest first.

DateQuestionTheir voteResult
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 13 No vote 80–298
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 6 Aye 99–371
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye 170–301
2 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill Committee: New Clause 2 Aye 171–302
21 May 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading Aye 68–242
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address No vote 307–171
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p) No vote 104–316
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l) No vote 78–408
20 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o) No vote 104–317
19 May 2026 King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye 108–323
28 Apr 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 304–28
28 Apr 2026 Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No vote 308–81
28 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No 335–158
28 Apr 2026 Privilege Aye 223–335
27 Apr 2026 Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No vote 272–64
27 Apr 2026 Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No 279–176
27 Apr 2026 Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No vote 279–164
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No vote 271–171
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No vote 269–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No vote 270–170
27 Apr 2026 English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No vote 273–167
22 Apr 2026 Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No vote 253–143
22 Apr 2026 Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No 260–161
22 Apr 2026 Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No 272–149
22 Apr 2026 Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 deferred division No vote 380–7

Declared financial interests

Quoted in full from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Entries where the largest figure is £5,000 or more are marked. A declaration is not a wrongdoing — the register exists precisely so that these things are visible.

1. Employment and earnings

Role, work or services: Senior Adviser
From: 2 January 2026.
Payer: BOKA Capital Ltd (Technology investment firm), Devonshire House, 1 Mayfair Place, London W1J 8AJ
ACOBA consulted: Yes
(Registered 7 January 2026)

On the register since 20 Jan 2026

£52,000

Remuneration: £52,000 a year paid monthly
From: 2 January 2026.
Hours: 7 hrs a week
(Registered 7 January 2026)

On the register since 20 Jan 2026

£5,950

Payment: £5,950
Received on: 19 December 2025. Hours: 8 hrs preparation and speech work.
Ultimate payer: Propertydrum Ltd (a media and events platform serving UK property agency), 18, Church Street, Epsom KT17 4QD
(Registered 5 January 2026)

On the register since 6 Jan 2026

£6,800

Payment: £6,800
Received on: 5 December 2025. Hours: 7 hrs approximate hours including preparation and speech delivery.
Ultimate payer: Marketing in Partnership Ltd (Marketing and events communications agency specialising in Financial Services), New London House, 172 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5QR
(Registered 10 December 2025)

On the register since 16 Dec 2025

£11,900

Payment: £11,900
Received on: 3 October 2025. Hours: 18 hrs preparation time and delivery and engagement.
Ultimate payer: Informa Connect Ltd (Host and facilitate live events, Digital content and training for professionals), 5 Horwick Place, London, SW1P 1WG
(Registered 10 October 2025)

On the register since 21 Oct 2025

£5,950

Payment: £5,950
Received on: 3 October 2025. Hours: 12 hrs Preparation and delivery.
Ultimate payer: Builders Merchant Federation (Trade association representing and protecting the majority of building materials businesses), 1180 Elliott Court, Herald Avenue, Coventry CV5 6UB
(Registered 10 October 2025)

On the register since 21 Oct 2025

£12,750

Payment: £12,750
Received on: 8 August 2025. Hours: 20 hrs preparation, delivery and travel.
Ultimate payer: Speakers Associates (Preseneters, hosts and workshop delivery for business), 15 Kinghorn Park, Maidenhead SL6 7TX
(Registered 13 October 2025)

On the register since 21 Oct 2025

£8,500

Payment: £8,500
Received on: 17 July 2025. Hours: 12 hrs.
Ultimate payer: Allen Overy Shearman Sterling LLP (Multinational Law Firm), 1 Bishops Square, London E1 6AD
(Registered 24 July 2025)

On the register since 5 Aug 2025

Role, work or services: Speaking engagements
Payer: JLA Speakers Ltd (Speaking agency), 14 Berners Street, London W1T 3LJ
ACOBA consulted: Yes
(Registered 18 June 2025)

On the register since 1 Jul 2025

4. Visits outside the UK

£23,858

Name of donor: USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy
Address of donor: USC Pol Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern, California, 35511 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Ángeles CA 90089
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights LHR-LAX-LHR (£16,044.36), car rental (£806.91), hotel LA 3 nights (£988.32), car service from LAX (£343.83), USC apartment (£3743.36), Uber to LAX (£106.93), Flight LAX-SMF-LAX (£1364.08) and hotel in Sacramento (£461.10), value £23,858.89
Destination of visit: United States (Los Angeles and Sacremento)
Dates of visit: 29 January 2026 to 22 February 2026
Purpose of visit: I visited Los Angeles and Sacramento accompanied by Lady Cleverly, as the guests of The Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy. I was invited as a fellow and guest lecturer and to meet with the British and American Business Council, as well as notable figures and politicians in the Housing, Building, Regulation and Political sphere.
(Registered 5 March 2026)

On the register since 8 Apr 2026

8. Miscellaneous

Non-executive Board Member of the Parliamentary Knowledge Schemes. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 20 May 2025
(Registered 23 September 2025)

On the register since 24 Mar 2026

Officer in the Reserve Forces. I have received no payments since my election.
(Registered 4 June 2016; updated 27 October 2016)

On the register since 18 Apr 2024

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Debates

447 debates contributed to in total. The ten most recent:

Sources: Commons Votes API, Members API and the Register of Members' Financial Interests, all published by Parliament under the Open Parliament Licence. This member's register and debate record were last refreshed 3 Aug 2026. How every figure is worked out →

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