About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Heidi Alexander) represents you, and all of the people who live in Swindon South, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Swindon South

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Also represented Lewisham East

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @heidialexander.bsky.social
• @heidi_mp
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Heidi Alexander campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Health
• Communities and Local Government
• Work and Pensions
• International Development
• Land
• Afghanistan
• Housing Benefit
• South London Healthcare NHS Trust
• Proceeds of Crime

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Transport (since 29 Nov 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice ( 8 Jul 2024 to 28 Nov 2024)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 10 Feb 2016)
• Member, Committee of Selection ( 9 May 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (19 Mar 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 26 Nov 2012)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Localism Bill Committee (21 out of 24)

Recent appearances

• Written Ministerial Statements — Department for Transport: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Revenue Certainty Mechanism 28 Apr 2025

  Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is integral to reaching net zero aviation by 2050. It reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by around 70% on average over the lifecycle of its production and use when replacing fossil kerosene. It is also an enabler of growth, and can provide good, skilled jobs across the UK. That is why this government has taken rapid action to support SAF. Just weeks into...

• Road Maintenance 7 Apr 2025

  I beg to move, That this House has considered road maintenance. For too long, Britain has been plagued by potholes. Too many people in too many parts of the country have had their everyday journeys turned into frustrating obstacle courses by our pockmarked roads. It is worse than that, however, because cratered roads can be dangerous, can make our trips longer and more stressful, and can...

• Road Maintenance 7 Apr 2025

  My hon. Friend describes a win-win situation.

More of Heidi Alexander’s recent appearances