Sir John Hayes
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for South Holland and The Deepings · in Parliament since 1 May 1997
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Tel: 020 7219 1389
Email: hayesj@parliament.uk
Constituency office
24-25 Westlode Street, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 2AF
Tel: 01775 711534
Email: davieshm@parliament.uk
Parliamentary participation snapshot
Voting participation
79.9%
1,357 of 1,699 divisions
Committee attendance
–
no published attendance
Debate contributions
1,610
in the 7 year window
Written questions
3,594
in the 7 year window
Committee memberships
2
current
Biography
The Rt Hon Sir John Hayes is the Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings, and has been an MP continually since 1 May 1997.
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Holland and The Deepings | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| South Holland and The Deepings | 6 May 2010 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 4 times |
| South Holland and The Deepings | 1 May 1997 | 6 May 2010 | Elected 3 times |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 1 May 1997 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East Derbyshire | |||
| North East Derbyshire |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of State (Department for Transport) | Government | 15 July 2016 | 9 January 2018 |
| Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) | Government | 8 May 2015 | 15 July 2016 |
| Minister of State (Department for Transport) | Government | 15 July 2014 | 8 May 2015 |
| Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) | Government | 28 March 2013 | 15 July 2014 |
| Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change) | Government | 6 September 2012 | 27 March 2013 |
| Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) | Government | 18 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
| Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning) (also in the Department for Education) | Government | 12 May 2010 | 6 September 2012 |
| Shadow Minister (Education) | Opposition | 19 January 2009 | 6 May 2010 |
| Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships) | Opposition | 8 December 2005 | 19 January 2009 |
| Shadow Minister (Transport) | Opposition | 10 May 2005 | 8 December 2005 |
| Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) | Opposition | 1 June 2003 | 1 April 2005 |
| Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) | Opposition | 1 June 2002 | 1 June 2003 |
| Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 1 June 2001 | 1 June 2002 |
| Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) | Opposition | 1 June 2000 | 1 June 2001 |
| Vice-Chair, Conservative Party | Other | 1 July 1999 | 1 July 2000 |
Voting participation
Participation rate
79.9%
Eligible divisions
1,699
Divisions voted
1,357
joint 187th of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 170 | 72.0% |
| 2025 | 322 | 232 | 72.1% |
| 2024 | 200 | 165 | 82.5% |
| 2023 | 256 | 225 | 87.9% |
| 2022 | 251 | 192 | 76.5% |
| 2021 | 242 | 207 | 85.5% |
| 2020 | 190 | 164 | 86.3% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 898 | 84.1% |
| 59th | 631 | 459 | 72.7% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
Debate contributions
1,610
Written questions
3,594
Oral questions
10
Early day motions
0
Bills sponsored
1
Petitions presented
0
Committee meetings attended
0
11th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 224 | 69 | 725 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 437 | 111 | 1,161 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 230 | 75 | 801 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 172 | 52 | 397 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 100 | 49 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 269 | 58 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 174 | 54 | 234 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament | Member | 11 December 2024 | – | no published attendance |
| Panel of Chairs | Member | 27 November 2024 | – | no published attendance |
No data for this measure.
5 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
Contributions
1,610
spoken contributions
Debates participated in
469
distinct debates
30th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Conservative average 899
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
1997
- – Became MP for South Holland and The Deepings
- – Joined Conservative
1999
- – Appointed: Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
2000
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
- – Left role: Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
2001
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
2002
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
- – Left role: Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons)
2003
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2005
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Transport)
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Transport)
2009
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Education)
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships)
2010
- – Became MP for South Holland and The Deepings
- – Left role: Shadow Minister (Education)
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning) (also in the Department for Education)
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
2012
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change)
- – Left role: Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Further Education, Skills and Lifelong Learning) (also in the Department for Education)
- – Left role: Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
2013
- – Left role: Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change)
- – Appointed: Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
2014
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Department for Transport)
- – Left role: Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)
2015
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
- – Left role: Minister of State (Department for Transport)
2016
- – Appointed: Minister of State (Department for Transport)
- – Left role: Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
2018
- – Left role: Minister of State (Department for Transport)
2020
- – Joined Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
2024
- – Became MP for South Holland and The Deepings
- – Joined Panel of Chairs
- – Joined Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Constituency: South Holland and The Deepings
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.