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Member of Parliament

Mr Peter Bedford

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

72.9 %

Voting participation

-0.4 % vs avg

2,201

Majority

60

Debates (12 months)

80

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01165 077162

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/peterabedford

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 4/4 (100 %)
Defence 16/18 (89 %)
Crime / Justice 51/61 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 1/4 (25 %)
Housing 18/31 (58 %)
Benefits 19/30 (63 %)

Party history

Conservative 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Mid Leicestershire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Pension Schemes Bill 15 Jul 2025 to 11 Sep 2025
Employment Rights Bill 13 Nov 2024 to 16 Jan 2025
Work and Pensions Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Mid Leicestershire Turnout 48,050
Candidate Party Votes Share
Peter Bedford Con Conservative 17,735 36.9 %
Robert Martin Lab Labour 15,534 32.3 %
Tom Smith RUK Reform UK 8,923 18.6 %
Tony Deakin Green Green Party 3,414 7.1 %
Ian Bradwell LD Liberal Democrat 2,444 5.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 376 of 516 eligible divisions (72.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

376

Total votes

160

Aye

216

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 160 / Noes 216

Divisions

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Division Vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (b) in lieu of Lords Amendments 359 and 439 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendments (a) to (d) in lieu of Lords Amendment 11 No
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

38

Speeches

39

Questions

3

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Benefits 12 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Energy 3 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Getting Britain Working Again 14 May 2026 1
Apprenticeships 27 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Civil Service: Performance Management Plans 23 Apr 2026 2
Draft Chemicals (Health and Safety) (Amendment, Consequential and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026 21 Apr 2026 1
Free Childcare: Providers 20 Apr 2026 2
Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 1
Draft National Employment Savings Trust (Amendment) Order 2026 15 Apr 2026 1
Right to Protest 17 Mar 2026 1
Youth Unemployment 17 Mar 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: County Councillor Until: 1 May 2025. Payer: Leicestershire County Council (Local Authority), Leicestershire County Council, County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA (Registered 15 July 2024)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (7)

Name of donor: Football Association Limited Address of donor: Wembley Stadium, Wembley, London HA9 0WS Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets, including hospitality, for the Women's England v Jamaica football game at the King Power Stadium, Leicester City, value £350 Date received: 29 June 2025 Date accepted: 29 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 00077797 (Registered 4 July 2025)

Name of donor: East Midlands Enterprise Foundation Address of donor: 13 The Courtyard, Timothy's Bridge Road, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9NP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket & Hospitality for launch event of the East Midlands Enterprise Foundation at Eaton Hall (Clay) Shooting Ground, value £500 Date received: 12 February 2026 to 12 February 2026 Date accepted: 12 February 2026 Donor status: company, registration 16740857 (Registered 12 February 2026)

Name of donor: The Jockey Club Address of donor: The Jockey Club, 21-27 Lambs Conduit Street, London WC1N 3NL Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets with hospitality at the Cheltenham Festival, value £560 Date received: 13 March 2026 Date accepted: 13 March 2026 Donor status: company, registration 02909409 (Registered 16 March 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Executive Committee Member of the British American Parliamentary Group. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 30 October 2024 (Registered 9 January 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Mr Peter Bedford?

Mr Peter Bedford is a Member of Parliament representing Mid Leicestershire. Source

Which party does Mr Peter Bedford represent?

Mr Peter Bedford currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Mr Peter Bedford represent?

Mr Peter Bedford currently represents Mid Leicestershire. Source

How long has Mr Peter Bedford been an MP?

Mr Peter Bedford has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mr Peter Bedford voted in?

Mr Peter Bedford has recorded votes in 376 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (72.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Mr Peter Bedford voted against their party?

Mr Peter Bedford has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mr Peter Bedford held?

Mr Peter Bedford has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mr Peter Bedford?

Mr Peter Bedford has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Mr Peter Bedford's latest election result?

Mr Peter Bedford's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Mid Leicestershire, with a majority of 2,201. Source

How active is Mr Peter Bedford in parliamentary debates?

Mr Peter Bedford has made 80 contributions across 60 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source