At a glancePeter Fortune is a Conservative MP for Bromley and Biggin Hill, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 415 votes in Commons divisions (72% attendance), tabled 218 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Peter Fortune did not vote in 160. 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
- Absent Voting (Elections in Scotland and Wales) Bill Committee since 9 Jun 2025
- Conservative Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Bromley and Biggin Hill Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Dr Andrew Murrison
Conservative
100.0% · 395 of 395 shared votes
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Damian Hinds
Conservative
100.0% · 393 of 393 shared votes
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Mims Davies
Conservative
100.0% · 391 of 391 shared votes
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Sir Julian Lewis
Conservative
100.0% · 390 of 390 shared votes
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Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative
100.0% · 387 of 387 shared votes
Votes least like
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Michael Payne
Labour
0.9% · 3 of 327 shared votes
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Kerry McCarthy
Labour
1.1% · 4 of 355 shared votes
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Ellie Reeves
Labour
1.1% · 3 of 263 shared votes
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Emily Thornberry
Labour
1.4% · 3 of 220 shared votes
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Bambos Charalambous
Labour
1.5% · 5 of 328 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.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- Silverstone Circuits Ltd - £1,860.00 (registered 6 Jul 2026)
Visits outside the UK1
- International visit to Israel between 04 January 2026 and 09 January 2026 (registered 24 Feb 2026)
Shareholdings1
- Shares in DeCantelo Ltd (registered 24 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous1
- Company Director, DeCantelo Ltd. (registered 4 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Institute of Physics and the Royal Astronomical Society on reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes.
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years, including £38.6 billion for UKRI. STFC’s core budget is being maintained, at £835 million in 2025/26 and £842 mi...
Science and Technology Facilities Council: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reductions to Science and Technology Facilities Council programmes on university physics departments.
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has committed a record £58.5 billion investment in R&D over the next 4 years, including £38.6 billion for UKRI. STFC’s core budget is being maintained, at £835 million in 2025/26 and £842 mi...
Packaging: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what comparative assessment she has made of the fee structure of the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme and similar schemes in European countries.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
The Department has considered the design of similar schemes in European countries as pEPR has been developed in the UK. However, direct comparisons of fee levels can be misleading because schemes differ in scope, in how drinks containers are treated, and ...
Packaging: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, when her Department will launch the call for evidence on the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme fees.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
The Department has considered the design of similar schemes in European countries as pEPR has been developed in the UK. However, direct comparisons of fee levels can be misleading because schemes differ in scope, in how drinks containers are treated, and ...
Glass: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if she will publish a comparative analysis of glass packaging Extended Producer Responsibility fees in other advanced economies, including any measures taken to prevent disproportionat
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
The Department has considered the design of similar schemes in European countries as pEPR has been developed in the UK. However, direct comparisons of fee levels can be misleading because schemes differ in scope, in how drinks containers are treated, and ...
Packaging: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she is taking to ensure that the extended producer responsibility scheme does not reduce investment in UK manufacturing.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging (pEPR) is designed to move the cost of managing household packaging waste from taxpayers to producers, while supporting investment in recycling. Defra and PackUK continue to engage with industry, including pa...
Recycling: Public Houses
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the impact on pubs of Extended Producer Responsibility fees being applied to goods that do not enter the household waste stream and the
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
We are aware of industry concerns about producers being charged disposal fees for packaging that is disposed of through commercial waste streams, including in hospitality settings. Defra is continuing to work at pace with stakeholders on the treatment of ...
Packaging: Recycling
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the impact of the cumulative cost of the Extended Producer Responsibility Scheme on the brewing sector.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
The Government published an updated assessment in October 2024 of the impact of introducing Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging. This assessed impacts on packaging producers as a whole but did not assess impacts on individual products such as b...
Speeches in the chamber
8 Jul 2026 Draft Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
What reassurance do we have that these savings will be passed on to customers, rather than just going towards the companies’ bottom line?
1 Jul 2026 Packaging Manufacturers: Extended Producer Responsibility
I appreciate the hon. Lady giving way so early in her speech, because I have to run to a Delegated Legislation Committee. I agree with all the points she is making, but would she talk later about the impact on the pub trade? This policy wi…
1 Jul 2026 Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026
What impact assessment has been done to look at the Welsh Government’s ability to service the additional borrowing?
1 Jul 2026 Draft Register of Overseas Entities (Protection and Trusts) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Application of Company Law) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
I agree with the principles put forward in the regulations, but I am a little concerned about the regulations allowing overseas beneficial owners to suppress their residential address. Could the Minister reassure us on how the Government w…
30 Jun 2026 Draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) (Revocation) Order 2026
Sorry if this is slightly parochial: I welcome the release of spectrum, but what guidance will be given to Ofcom to help with the roll-out in semi-rural areas such as Biggin Hill in my constituency?
30 Jun 2026 Antisemitism: University Campuses
The hon. Member is making an incredibly important speech. As someone who has visited the site of the Nova music festival, I have sensed some of the horrific slaughter and how awful that must be for those generations who are living with it.…
30 Jun 2026 High Street Regeneration and Unlawful Storefronts
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Vaz. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Bromsgrove (Bradley Thomas) on securing this important debate. I pay tribute to the invaluable work of Opportunity Bromley and Your Bro…
29 Jun 2026 NHS Breast Screening
I thank the hon. Member for securing this important debate. Does she share my concern about the difference between the numbers of first-time attendees to screening and returning attendees, at 89.1% and 63% respectively? Does she have a vie…
25 Jun 2026 Business of the House
I have been contacted by a constituent in Biggin Hill who is deeply concerned that schools are not made aware when individuals who have been charged with child sexual offences are living in close proximity to the school. I appreciate that …
23 Jun 2026 Forest City: West Suffolk
Although there are no proposals the size of a city in my constituency, there is a proposal to build thousands of new homes on the green belt in Hayes. Does my hon. Friend agree that this indiscriminate building on the green belt threatens …
23 Jun 2026 Defence Spending and Readiness
My hon. Friend is talking about the future of warfare, and this issue was very much raised when we attended Space-Comm earlier this year: how the delay in the DIP is affecting our ability to keep up with advancing space technology. Does he…
23 Jun 2026 Role of Big Tech in Society
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Jeremy, and a privilege to respond to this debate on behalf of His Majesty’s Opposition. I also congratulate my right hon. Friend the Member for The Wrekin (Mark Pritchard) on securing…
23 Jun 2026 Prison Safety
On Friday, I visited HMP Wandsworth with the Chess in Schools and Communities scheme. I saw its work to teach chess in prisons, which is also great for teaching resilience, patience and team working. May I send the hon. Member some informa…
23 Jun 2026 Fly-tipping: Residential Areas
It speaks to the timeliness of this debate that so many people want to contribute. On that specific point, my local authority of Bromley does very well cleaning up fly-tipping, but it is sometimes a bit hamstrung because the waste is tippe…
22 Jun 2026 Armed Forces Bill
In the context of the armed forces covenant and all the great work it does for military families, does my right hon. Friend agree that the Royal British Legion also does important work in this regard? Will he join me in saying thank you to…
16 Jun 2026 Isle of Wight Dementia Patients: Discharge to Mainland Care Homes
The hon. Gentleman is giving a typically excellent and passionate speech. No person living with dementia should be removed from their family or support network. Does he agree that as the NHS is restructured, there needs to be a proper focu…
16 Jun 2026 Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill
I recognise the importance of sovereignty, but there are real challenges. How can we deal with the prevalence of, for example, Taiwanese chips in our tech market?
16 Jun 2026 Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2026
My intervention is about the age for access being lowered to eight years old. Perhaps the Minister could reassure us on what assessment has been done of safeguarding. That would make me very happy.
15 Jun 2026 Royal Albert Hall Bill [Lords]: Revival
I defer to my right hon. Friend’s superior knowledge in this area. I recognise the value of the asset. Can he reassure me on the concerns about conflicts of interests? Those people holding the seats are also trustees, so they are taking de…
15 Jun 2026 Russian Shadow Fleet
It is good to see the hon. Member for Harlow (Chris Vince) moving to the right. I pay tribute to members of the armed forces community, who played a big part in this operation; they truly are the best of us. Could the Secretary of State ad…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Public Accounts Committee 21 Oct 2024 – 21 Oct 2025
- Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL] 26 Feb 2025 – 11 Mar 2025
Elections contested
- Leeds Central 12 Dec 2019
- Lewisham East 8 Jun 2017
Expenses
Contact & offices
020 7219 6033
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Peter Fortune, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Peter Fortune?
Peter Fortune is a Member of Parliament representing Bromley and Biggin Hill in the House of Commons. See Peter Fortune's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Peter Fortune represent?
Peter Fortune sits as Conservative. See Peter Fortune's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Peter Fortune represent?
Peter Fortune is the Member of Parliament for Bromley and Biggin Hill. See Peter Fortune's official Parliament profile.
How long has Peter Fortune been an MP?
Peter Fortune has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Peter Fortune's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Peter Fortune?
Peter Fortune has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Peter Fortune's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.