About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Chris Hinchliff) represents you, and all of the people who live in North East Hertfordshire, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for North East Hertfordshire

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 2024 — General election

Social Media

• @chrishinchliff.bsky.social
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Agriculture and Business: Inheritance Tax
• Vauxhall Motors: Luton
• Environmental Delivery Plans
• Affordable Housing: Finance
• Special Educational Needs: North East Hertfordshire

Currently held offices

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 28 Oct 2024)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Oliver Heald

Recent appearances

• Energy Security and Net Zero: Household Energy Bills 15 Jul 2025

  The Government have taken long-overdue steps to secure rooftop solar on new builds, but there is even greater untapped potential on existing commercial and domestic rooftops. Will Ministers consider introducing a scheme, similar to those in other countries, offering free installation of rooftop solar for businesses and residents? The costs could be paid back through a long-term...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Affordable Housing: Finance 14 Jul 2025

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the real-terms percentage change in funding for the Affordable Homes Programme in each of the next three financial years.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Affordable Housing: Finance 14 Jul 2025

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the projected percentage increase in nominal funding for the Affordable Homes Programme in each of the next three financial years.

More of Chris Hinchliff’s recent appearances

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