MP for South Holland and The Deepings
Sir John Hayes is a Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings, first elected in 1997. He currently serves on the Panel of Chairs and on the Intelligence and Security Committee. His career has included ministerial roles in the Home Office and the Department for Transport.
His voting record shows strong party loyalty (99%) and an attendance rate of 80%. He has a mixed pattern on some domestic issues but generally supports tougher immigration and asylum policies, including the Rwanda deportation scheme; he has also voted against increases in NHS funding. A small number of rebellions against the party line are noted, including votes on Rwanda amendments and other regulations in recent years.
Has 12 declared financial interests: four entries for employment and earnings; four entries for ad hoc payments; two entries for ongoing paid employment; one entry for a family member employed; and one miscellaneous item.
Generated 21 February 2026
26 positions
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Since Dec 2024
Panel of Chairs
Since Nov 2024
Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill [HL]
Feb 2024 - Mar 2024
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
Jan 2023 - Jan 2023
Judicial Review and Courts Bill
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales)
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
Sept 2021 - Sept 2021
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Jul 2020 - May 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted for immigration controls
has generally voted against bus services regulation
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted for asylum system
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
has generally voted against nhs funding
Electoral Commission
23 Jan 2018
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill: Third Reading
24 Oct 2018
European Union (Withdrawal) Act Amdt (f) - Baron
15 Jan 2019
European Union (Withdrawal) Act main Motion (Prime Minister)
15 Jan 2019
Agriculture Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 2 (Neil Parish)
13 May 2020
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
