Bim Afolami MP, Hitchin and Harpenden

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Bim Afolami’s voting in Parliament

Bim Afolami is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Bim Afolami’s votes.

Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2021–2022.
Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2021.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 16 votes for, 48 votes against, 1 absence, between 2018–2021.
Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.

Last updated: 2 Mar 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Bim Afolami has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Energy 29 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Government is planning to take steps to support schools in Hitchin and Harpenden constituency with their energy bills over the coming winter.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Hitchin and Harpenden 28 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support (a) farmers and (b) food producers in Hitchin and Harpenden constituency with extreme temperatures.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Addenbrookes Hospital: Cancer 27 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to support the construction of new (a) children’s and (b) specialist cancer hospitals at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hitchin and Harpenden

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Social Media

@BimAfolami

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Department for Transport
Department of Health and Social Care
Treasury
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Education
Made Smarter Review
Refugees: Ukraine
Pharmacy: Health Services
Luton Airport: Noise
Business: Loans

Currently held offices

Member, Charities Bill [HL] Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
Member, Charities Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee (since 12 Jan 2022)
Member, Dormant Assets Bill [HL] Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (5 Mar 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 22 Oct 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Peter Lilley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Dormant Assets Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Charities Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Environment Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
Prisons (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Sep 2022.

1. Employment and earnings

From 27 November 2020 until 31 January 2022, non-executive director of Apprentify Limited, Crown House, Manchester Road, Wilmslow SK9 1BH, an organisation which helps provide apprenticeships to young people. I received £2,500 per month for an expected commitment of 8–10 hours per month. (Registered 07 December 2020; updated 16 February 2022)

From 28 April 2022, I am a regular panellist for Talk TV, 1 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9GF. (Registered 06 June 2022)

8 July 2022, received £2,275 for appearing on the News Desk and other programmes. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 15 July 2022)

15 August 2022, received £2,600 for appearing on the News Desk and other programmes. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 05 September 2022)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Hitchin and Harpenden Portcullis Club
Address of donor: PO Box 1241, Harpenden AL1 9JF

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

Date received: 15 November 2021

Date accepted: 15 November 2021

Donor status: unincorporated association

(Registered 25 November 2021)

Name of donor: Hitchin and Harpenden Portcullis Club
Address of donor: PO Box 1241, Harpenden AL1 9JF

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

Date received: 1 February 2022

Date accepted: 1 February 2022

Donor status: unincorporated association

(Registered 15 February 2022)

Name of donor: Oliver R M Maughan
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £70,000 to support my office work

Date received: 1 July 2022

Date accepted: 21 July 2022

Donor status: individual

(Registered 26 July 2022)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: BPI
Address of donor: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two hospitality tickets to the Brit awards, total value £1,700

Date received: 8 February 2022

Date accepted: 8 February 2022

Donor status: company, registration 01132389

(Registered 21 February 2022)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Franco-British Colloque Ltd
Address of donor: Station House, Station Approach, East Horsley KT24 6QX

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Two nights' accommodation including meals, value £1,054

Destination of visit: Versailles, France

Dates of visit: 30 June - 2 July 2022

Purpose of visit: To participate in the Franco-British Colloque.

(Registered 15 July 2022)

8. Miscellaneous

Member (unpaid) of the Ditchley Foundation's Programme Committee. (Registered 06 July 2017)

From June 2017, Member (unpaid) of the Court of the University of Bedfordshire. (Registered 30 January 2018)

From 13 September 2018, Member (unpaid) of the Financial Inclusion Commission, a cross-party organisation which supports the principle of increased financial inclusion in the UK. (Registered 21 September 2018)

From 22 October 2018, Trustee (unpaid) of the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Oxford Foundation, which supports the Oxford Union Literary and Debating Trust and through it the charitable activities of the Oxford Union Society. (Registered 05 November 2018)

From 11 February 2022, Vice Chairman of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 11 April 2022)

From 20 June 2022, Member of the Advisory Board of the Nick Maughan Foundation, which works to further a range of philanthropic initiatives in education, the environment and civic support schemes for disenfranchised communities. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 20 June 2022)

From 20 June 2022, Member of the Advisory Board of the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, a non-profit organisation that supports informed debate on energy and climate change issues in the UK. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 20 June 2022)

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