Official portrait of John Hayes

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John Hayes MP

Conservative · South Holland and The Deepings

MP since 1 May 1997.

Official Parliament profile

Since 4 Jul 2026, John Hayes has cast 6 votes, spoken in 9 debates, asked 177 written questions and declared 0 interests.

Votes per month

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–4 Oct 2026.

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–4 Oct 2026. Jul: 5; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul5Aug0Sept1Oct0
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Votes per month
PeriodPublished records
Jul5
Aug0
Sept1
Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 15 Sept 2026 · Written question

    Demonstrations: Clothing
  2. 15 Sept 2026 · Written question

    Sovereignty: Chagos Islands
  3. 15 Sept 2026 · Written question

    Chagos Islands

This month: September 2026 · All months

Posts held

  • Minister of State (Department for Transport)

    Government · 15 Jul 2016 – 9 Jan 2018

  • Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)

    Government · 8 May 2015 – 15 Jul 2016

  • Minister of State (Department for Transport)

    Government · 15 Jul 2014 – 8 May 2015

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  • Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office)

    Government · 28 Mar 2013 – 15 Jul 2014

  • Minister of State (Department of Energy and Climate Change)

    Government · 6 Sept 2012 – 27 Mar 2013

  • Minister of State (Department for Education) (Jointly with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)

    Government · 18 May 2010 – 6 Sept 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 Sept 2012

  • Shadow Minister (Education)

    Opposition · 19 Jan 2009 – 6 May 2010

  • Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships)

    Opposition · 8 Dec 2005 – 19 Jan 2009

  • Shadow Minister (Transport)

    Opposition · 10 May 2005 – 8 Dec 2005

  • Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2003 – 1 Apr 2005

  • Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2002 – 1 Jun 2003

  • Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2001 – 1 Jun 2002

  • Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)

    Opposition · 1 Jun 2000 – 1 Jun 2001

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