MP for North East Hertfordshire
Chris Hinchliff is a Labour and Co-operative MP for North East Hertfordshire, elected on 4 July 2024. He currently serves on the Environmental Audit Committee, a role he took up in October 2024.
He shows strong party loyalty (97%), but notably low attendance (15%). He has rebelled against his party on welfare and public order matters, including votes related to Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment, and on the Draft Public Order Act 2023 regulations. His political stance sits around the centre-left (36/100).
He has two declared miscellaneous financial interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
1 positions
Environmental Audit Committee
Since Oct 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted for trade union powers
has generally voted for workers rights protections
has voted a mixture of ways on vat changes
has generally voted against prison sentencing
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted for renter protections
has generally voted against transgender rights
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Reasoned Amendment at Second Reading
1 Jul 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage: Amendment 69
9 Jun 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2
13 Jun 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill: Second Reading
1 Jul 2025
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee: Clause 2, as amended, and Clause 3 stand part
9 Jul 2025
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading