At a glanceMartin Vickers is a Conservative MP for Brigg and Immingham, and has represented the seat for 16 years, 2 months. They have cast 414 votes in Commons divisions (72% attendance), tabled 175 written questions and registered 8 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Martin Vickers did not vote in 161. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Backbench Business Committee Committee since 9 Dec 2024
- Ecclesiastical Committee Committee since 5 Nov 2024
- Panel of Chairs Committee since 30 Jul 2024
- Brigg and Immingham Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Conservative Party since 6 May 2010
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Damian Hinds
Conservative
100.0% · 391 of 391 shared votes
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Dr Kieran Mullan
Conservative
100.0% · 385 of 385 shared votes
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Edward Argar
Conservative
100.0% · 383 of 383 shared votes
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Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative
100.0% · 382 of 382 shared votes
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Nigel Huddleston
Conservative
100.0% · 382 of 382 shared votes
Votes least like
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Michael Payne
Labour
0.9% · 3 of 326 shared votes
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Kerry McCarthy
Labour
1.1% · 4 of 360 shared votes
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Ellie Reeves
Labour
1.2% · 3 of 252 shared votes
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Emily Thornberry
Labour
1.3% · 3 of 224 shared votes
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Sarah Jones
Labour
1.4% · 3 of 215 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP1
- Estates UK - £1,510.41 (registered 27 Jan 2026)
Visits outside the UK3
- International visit to France between 20 June 2026 and 22 June 2026 (registered 7 Jul 2026)
- International visit to Vatican City between 21 October 2025 and 26 October 2025 (registered 19 Nov 2025)
- International visit to Gibraltar between 07 September 2025 and 11 September 2025 (registered 13 Oct 2025)
Miscellaneous3
- Director & Trustee of the Industry and Parliament Trust. This is an unpaid role. (registered 12 Mar 2025)
- Chairman and Board member of the Policy Research Unit. This is an unpaid role. (registered 12 Mar 2025)
- Member of the Executive Committee of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. (registered 12 Mar 2025)
Family members employed1
- Ann Vickers employed
Written questions
India: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether she has made representations to her Indian counterpart on the recent attack on a Christian worship service in that country; and what steps her Department is taking to
Answer · 9 Mar 2026
We continue to track these issues closely and engage wherever possible to promote religious freedom and tolerance. Our High Commission in New Delhi, along with our network of Deputy High Commissions, monitors the human rights situation closely. We also en...
Kidney Diseases: Dialysis Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 9 February 2026 to Question 110360 on kidney diseases: dialysis machines, what steps is the government taking to remove variation in rates of home dialysis in paediatric d
Answer · 16 Mar 2026
NHS England is delivering a comprehensive programme to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of people with kidney disease, through its renal services transformation programme. This includes a specification for renal services which sets out the s...
Kidney Diseases: Dialysis Machines
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of levels of current capacity for in-centre dialysis services; and what plans his Department has to ensure that renal service capacity matches both current a
Answer · 9 Feb 2026
NHS England is delivering a comprehensive programme to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of people with kidney disease. In 2023, NHS England published a renal services transformation (RSTP) toolkit to support earlier identification of chronic...
Tax Avoidance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs has updated its assessment of the number of suicides linked to the loan charge since January 2023; and whether the Government plans to publish updated figures on a routine basis.
Answer · 13 Jan 2026
The Government promised to commission a new independent review of the loan charge and that is what it delivered. The purpose of the review was to bring the matter to a close for people who have not settled and paid their loan charge liabilities. The Gover...
Mental Health Services: Preventive Medicine
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of adopting a preventative approach to mental health; and what steps he is taking to support such an approach.
Answer · 12 Jan 2026
The Government’s 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to transform mental health services. We want to promote good mental health and wellbeing for the nation, prevent people from developing mental health problems, and improve the lives of people l...
Mental Health Services: Men
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to ensure that men can access timely support for their mental health.
Answer · 12 Jan 2026
The 10-Year Health Plan sets out ambitious plans to boost mental health support across the country. This includes transforming mental health services into 24/7 neighbourhood mental health centres, improving assertive outreach and access to timely mental h...
Employment: Mental Illness
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to ensure adequate support for people with mental health problems when they return to the workforce.
Answer · 12 Jan 2026
My department has a range of initiatives to ensure adequate support for individuals with mental health conditions when they return to work, including Access to Work. The Access to Work grant provides personalised support and workplace assessments, travel ...
Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support newborn screening laboratories to commence screening for spinal muscular atrophy once an interim decision is published.
Answer · 19 Nov 2025
On all aspects of population and targeted screening, Ministers are advised by the UK National Screening Committee (UK NSC). A recommendation by the UK NSC on newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is expected following the conclusion of an in...
Early day motions
| 23 Apr 2024 | FA Cup replays | 11 sig. |
| 13 Sep 2018 | FREE BRITISH PASSPORT UPGRADE | 11 sig. |
| 4 Jun 2018 | RAIL FARES CONSULTATION | 6 sig. |
| 26 Feb 2016 | POLITICAL SITUATION IN KOSOVO | 22 sig. |
| 15 Dec 2015 | FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SEA GEM DISASTER | 13 sig. |
| 12 Sep 2014 | VALUE OF RAIL FREIGHT TO THE UK ECONOMY | 19 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
16 Jul 2026 Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment
I have already raised the issue once, in Transport questions this morning, and I will do so at every possible opportunity. Grimsby and Cleethorpes comprise one of the largest urban areas in the entire country that does not have a direct li…
16 Jul 2026 Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment
Earlier this week, I spoke in a Westminster Hall debate about the isolation of coastal communities. I had prepared a five-minute speech, but we were only allowed two and a half minutes—so here’s the other two and a half minutes. The Mor…
16 Jul 2026 Gibraltar: UK-EU Treaty
As the Minister knows from our Westminster Hall debate last week, I was part of an APPG delegation to Gibraltar a couple of months ago, where we had a wide-ranging set of meetings. I congratulate all those involved in achieving the treaty.…
16 Jul 2026 Business of the House
Earlier this week, the green flag awards were announced, and two parks in my constituency were successful: Baysgarth and Bridge View in Barton-upon-Humber. I congratulate the community groups that helped with that, but as well as support f…
16 Jul 2026 British Steel
Thank you, Mr Speaker, for your earlier comment. It is surprising that the Secretary of State is not here to make a statement before he visits Scunthorpe, which I understand he is doing today. Like the Father of House, I have no objecti…
16 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
The Under-Secretary of State for Transport will be visiting Immingham this afternoon. Does he agree that his journey would be much more convenient if there were a direct train service from King’s Cross to my constituency, and will he join …
14 Jul 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
I welcome the Government’s acceptance of the Lords amendments. As hon. Members will know, part of my constituency takes in the Scunthorpe steelworks, and hundreds of my constituents work there. My aim throughout the rather tortuous and lon…
14 Jul 2026 Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation
I was not aware of the situation of the two towns the hon. Gentleman mentions, but he highlights a key point. I have been campaigning for the last 15 years to reintroduce the direct train service from Grimsby and Cleethorpes to London Kin…
14 Jul 2026 Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation
It is a particular pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir Alec. I congratulate the hon. Member for Isle of Wight West (Richard Quigley) on securing this important debate. I have lived and worked in a coastal community throughout my life, so…
9 Jul 2026 NATO Summit
May I take the Foreign Secretary back to the reply she gave to the Father of the House, my right hon. Friend the Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh)? By including some other admittedly vital services, she managed to come to a figure…
9 Jul 2026 Business of the House
On Tuesday morning, I, along with Members across the House, attended the national parliamentary prayer breakfast, which was a very uplifting occasion. Does the Leader of the House agree that there should be an opportunity to thank the chur…
8 Jul 2026 Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
At the outset I expressed the hope that this would be an interesting and informative debate, and I think all Members would agree that that has been the case. The essence of the debate, as we have just heard from the Minister, has been abou…
8 Jul 2026 Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman. Following our meeting with the leader of the opposition, we met with Eva Wallace, who is a store manager at Morrisons. Those who know Gibraltar well will know that Morrisons is not just a key pa…
8 Jul 2026 Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
I can see the Minister nodding; no doubt he will confirm that later. On our trip to the airport, the concerns about Spanish officials operating on the Rock were, to some extent, assuaged. I was delighted that we were able to receive rea…
8 Jul 2026 Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
I beg to move, That this House has considered the draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Sir John, for what I hope will be an interesting and constructive debate about the future of Gibraltar. I…
2 Jul 2026 Business of the House
The Chairman of the Committee sends his apologies, Mr Speaker. In addition to the business that the Leader of the House has announced, the Committee has agreed two Select Committee statements: one next Thursday from the Science, Innovation…
29 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
I recently visited Grimsby jobcentre and met Nick Gregory and Jo Corney, two excellent officials. One piece of information they gave me was about the opening of a youth hub in Scunthorpe, which will serve many parts of my constituency, but…
29 Jun 2026 NHS Breast Screening
Order. I remind Members that they should bob if they wish to contribute—as they are doing. I will not impose a time limit at this stage. If you stick to about five minutes each, we should accommodate everyone.
25 Jun 2026 Steel Trade Measure
Hundreds of my constituents work at Scunthorpe steel, so I am obviously supportive of any action that the Government take that will protect those jobs. I also welcome the adjustments that the Minister has announced, and I agree that it is …
25 Jun 2026 Business of the House
As the Leader of the House and Members from across the House will be aware, when charities and voluntary groups arrange drop-in sessions in Parliament, we Members receive emails from constituents urging us to attend and support them. Yeste…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill Select Committee (Commons) 13 Dec 2022 – 30 May 2024
- Panel of Chairs 20 Oct 2022 – 30 May 2024
- Ecclesiastical Committee 4 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill (Formerly known as International Freedom of Religion or Belief Bill) 17 Apr 2024 – 24 Apr 2024
- International Trade Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 26 Apr 2023
- Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill 7 Sep 2022 – 18 Oct 2022
- Home Affairs Committee 15 Mar 2022 – 15 Mar 2022
- Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] 1 Dec 2021 – 9 Dec 2021
- Ecclesiastical Committee 17 Jun 2019 – 6 Nov 2019
- Health and Social Care Committee 20 Feb 2018 – 15 Jul 2019
- Transport Committee 11 Sep 2017 – 8 May 2018
- Transport Committee 8 Jul 2015 – 3 May 2017
- Transport Committee 5 Jul 2013 – 30 Mar 2015
- Procedure Committee 5 Nov 2012 – 30 Mar 2015
Previous seats
- Cleethorpes · Elected 4 times 6 May 2010 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- Brigg and Cleethorpes 5 May 2005
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 7212
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Civic Centre Hub, Pelham Road, Immingham, DN40 1QF
Constituency office
2 Morley's Yard, Brigg, DN20 8JD
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Martin Vickers, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Martin Vickers?
Martin Vickers is a Member of Parliament representing Brigg and Immingham in the House of Commons. See Martin Vickers's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Martin Vickers represent?
Martin Vickers sits as Conservative. See Martin Vickers's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Martin Vickers represent?
Martin Vickers is the Member of Parliament for Brigg and Immingham. See Martin Vickers's official Parliament profile.
How long has Martin Vickers been an MP?
Martin Vickers has served in the House of Commons for 16 years, 2 months. See Martin Vickers's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Martin Vickers?
Martin Vickers has 8 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Martin Vickers's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.