Member of Parliament
Mr Gagan Mohindra
Conservative MP for South West Hertfordshire
Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons)
At a glanceMr Gagan Mohindra is a Conservative MP for South West Hertfordshire, and has represented the seat for 6 years, 7 months. They currently serve as Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons). They have cast 426 votes in Commons divisions (74% attendance), tabled 19 written questions and registered 8 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Mr Gagan Mohindra did not vote in 148. 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
He currently undertakes the role of Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons).
Current roles
- Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) Opposition post · Whips Office (Commons) since 6 Nov 2024
- Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Committee since 21 Oct 2024
- South West Hertfordshire Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Conservative Party since 12 Dec 2019
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Bradley Thomas
Conservative
100.0% · 409 of 409 shared votes
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Rebecca Harris
Conservative
100.0% · 403 of 403 shared votes
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Greg Smith
Conservative
100.0% · 401 of 401 shared votes
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Mims Davies
Conservative
100.0% · 394 of 394 shared votes
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Lewis Cocking
Conservative
100.0% · 392 of 392 shared votes
Votes least like
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Michael Payne
Labour
0.6% · 2 of 338 shared votes
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Bambos Charalambous
Labour
0.9% · 3 of 327 shared votes
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Emily Thornberry
Labour
0.9% · 2 of 225 shared votes
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Kerry McCarthy
Labour
1.1% · 4 of 360 shared votes
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Sarah Edwards
Labour
1.1% · 3 of 267 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
- L. Bennett & Son Limited - £3,790.99 (registered 24 Jul 2025)
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources4
- Google UK Limited - £160.00 (registered 28 Jun 2026)
- Discovery Corporate Services Limited - £500.00 (registered 12 Jun 2026)
- Discovery Corporate Services Limited - £500.00 (registered 27 Mar 2026)
- UK Hospitality Industries - £307.80 (registered 14 Nov 2025)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Australia between 19 December 2025 and 05 January 2026 (registered 19 Jan 2026)
Miscellaneous2
- Elected member of the Executive of the British Group of the Inter Parliamentary Union (BGIPU). This is an unpaid role. (registered 15 Dec 2024)
- Director and Trustee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. (registered 3 Nov 2024)
Written questions
Small Businesses: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of recent regulatory changes on levels of compliance costs for SMEs.
Answer · 12 Mar 2026
Each government department is responsible for providing Parliament with proportionate analysis of any regulatory provisions that it introduces, including the impact of those provisions on SMEs.The Better Regulation Framework requires departments to produc...
Access to Work Programme
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate he has made of the number of people waiting for a decision on their Access to Work application.
Answer · 9 Mar 2026
As of 17 February 2026, the applications backlog is at 66,699. We recognise the importance of clearing the backlog, which is why last year we increased the number of staff working in this area by 29% and we have continued to streamline delivery practices....
Prisoners' Release
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to prevent mistaken prisoner releases.
Answer · 16 Dec 2025
Releases in error are never acceptable, and we are bearing down on those errors that do occur.On 11 November, the Deputy Prime Minister announced a five-point action plan. This includes strengthening prison release checks, investment in new technology, an...
Nuclear Power: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to build large nuclear sites in Wales.
Answer · 3 Dec 2025
This Government has chosen Wylfa as the best site to host Britain’s first ever three Small Modular Reactors. Great British Energy-Nuclear has confirmed it could host up to eight SMR units in the future, bringing in even more jobs, investment and benefits ...
Criminal Proceedings
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps he is taking to help support victims of crime through the criminal justice system.
Answer · 11 Nov 2025
The Ministry of Justice provides funding for services that support victims and witnesses as they engage with the criminal justice system.The Victims’ Code also sets out the minimum level of service that victims of crime should receive.We will consult on a...
Asylum: Crowborough Training Camp
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will list each meeting her Department has had with Wealden District Council as a planning authority in relation to placing asylum seekers at the Crowborough Training Camp.
Answer · 12 Nov 2025
The Home Office continues to engage regularly with representatives from the local authority, the NHS, the Police, and local partners, including via Multi Agency Forums pre-delivery and post-Go Live of the proposed site to address the concerns of those mos...
Financial Ombudsman Service: Reviews
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to preserve the protections afforded to victims of fraud through the Financial Ombudsman Service's fair and reasonable remit during the current review into that service.
Answer · 21 Jul 2025
On 15 July the government set out the conclusions and next steps of the Economic Secretary’s review of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fs-sector-strategy-review-of-the-financial-o...
Financial Ombudsman Service: Reviews
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, when she plans to conclude the review into the Financial Ombudsman Service.
Answer · 21 Jul 2025
On 15 July the government set out the conclusions and next steps of the Economic Secretary’s review of the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/fs-sector-strategy-review-of-the-financial-o...
Speeches in the chamber
7 Jul 2026 Early Release of Prisoners
A great man!
7 Jul 2026 Summer Jobs
You were overpaid!
7 Jul 2026 Summer Jobs
Twenty-one!
7 Jul 2026 Summer Jobs
I refer the House to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Every summer, thousands of students, school leavers and young people across our country begin searching for seasonal work. For many, these jobs are muc…
7 Jul 2026 Summer Jobs
Why is the Minister talking about people’s skin?
6 Jul 2026 Civil Service Pensions
One of my constituents, Caroline from Rickmansworth, has been waiting over six months to receive the documentation required to retire. Capita publicly stated that all outstanding retirement quotes would be issued by the end of June 2026. H…
2 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
Micklefield Hall in Sarratt is a great example of a small business that has survived covid, only to be repeatedly hit by this Labour Government. Its representatives have contacted me to say that they are keen to borrow money for long-term …
2 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
2 Jul 2026 Youth Employment
I recently met people from Mission Employable, an incredible charity based in Chorleywood, which offers supported internships for young people with special educational needs and disabilities. It was deeply concerning to hear that in Englan…
2 Jul 2026 Youth Employment
7. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support the creation of jobs for young people.
1 Jul 2026 Topical Questions
T2. Good luck, England! May I welcome the Government’s commitment to introducing a social media ban for under-16s, following repeated calls from Conservative Members? Will the Secretary of State outline what steps the Government will ta…
30 Jun 2026 Jury Trials
Will the Minister confirm that the Deputy Prime Minister’s legacy is that he will be the first Justice Secretary in the United Kingdom to restrict the centuries-old right to jury trials?
30 Jun 2026 Jury Trials
3. What recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to jury trials on the criminal justice system.
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
In February 2025, the now outgoing Prime Minister told this House that Labour defence investment would deliver “a new approach to defence, a revival of our industrial base, a deepening of our alliances; the instruments of our national p…
17 Jun 2026 Rural Pubs: Fiscal Support
It is my absolute pleasure to do so—to be a bit cheeky, I think some of the blackouts might come a bit more frequently with this Government’s policy on energy prices. More widely across South West Hertfordshire, another constituent from…
17 Jun 2026 Rural Pubs: Fiscal Support
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Meriden and Solihull East (Saqib Bhatti) on securing such an important debate. I also thank Rajan Sehmi from my office for his su…
10 Jun 2026 Local Government Reform
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston (Neil O’Brien) on securing this important debate. I place on the record my thanks to Grace Thomas fr…
4 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
Given that an estimated 1,446 species in our chalk streams will become extinct without conservation efforts, will the Minister outline what steps the Department is taking to protect against biodiversity loss?
4 Jun 2026 High Street Businesses: Government Support
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I congratulate the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) on securing today’s debate. As we have heard, we are all increasingly concerned about the state of our high stre…
2 Jun 2026 Household Energy Bills
In my constituency, 3,199 households currently experience fuel poverty due to high energy costs, and costs linked to the Government’s clean energy agenda could mean that household bills are set to rise by at least £100 in the next four yea…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Government posts
- Assistant Whip · Whips Office (Commons) 18 Sep 2023 – 5 Jul 2024
Opposition posts
- Shadow Minister (Education) · Department for Education 19 Jul 2024 – 4 Nov 2024
Committee memberships
- Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] 6 Nov 2024 – 13 Nov 2024
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 23 Oct 2024 – 31 Oct 2024
- Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee 23 Oct 2024 – 31 Oct 2024
- Automated Vehicles Bill [HL] 13 Mar 2024 – 19 Mar 2024
- Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill 10 Jan 2024 – 30 Jan 2024
- Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art 21 Sep 2020 – 6 Dec 2023
- Renters (Reform) Bill 8 Nov 2023 – 28 Nov 2023
- Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill 8 Feb 2023 – 22 Feb 2023
- Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill 14 Dec 2022 – 11 Jan 2023
- National Security Bill 29 Jun 2022 – 11 Oct 2022
- Public Order Bill 30 May 2022 – 21 Jun 2022
- Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill 2 Feb 2022 – 9 Feb 2022
- Glue Traps (Offences) Bill 12 Jan 2022 – 19 Jan 2022
- Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords] 4 Feb 2021 – 9 Feb 2021
- Public Accounts Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 9 Nov 2020
Previous seats
- South West Hertfordshire · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024
Elections contested
- North Tyneside 6 May 2010
Expenses
Contact & offices
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mr Gagan Mohindra, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Mr Gagan Mohindra?
Mr Gagan Mohindra is a Member of Parliament representing South West Hertfordshire in the House of Commons. See Mr Gagan Mohindra's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Mr Gagan Mohindra represent?
Mr Gagan Mohindra sits as Conservative. See Mr Gagan Mohindra's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Mr Gagan Mohindra represent?
Mr Gagan Mohindra is the Member of Parliament for South West Hertfordshire. See Mr Gagan Mohindra's official Parliament profile.
How long has Mr Gagan Mohindra been an MP?
Mr Gagan Mohindra has served in the House of Commons for 6 years, 7 months. See Mr Gagan Mohindra's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Mr Gagan Mohindra?
Mr Gagan Mohindra has 8 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Mr Gagan Mohindra's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.