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Portrait of Alberto Costa, MP for South Leicestershire

Alberto Costa

MP for South Leicestershire

Conservative

About This MP

AI-generated

“A party-loyal Conservative MP with high attendance who occasionally rebels on procedural motions.”

Alberto Costa is a Conservative MP for South Leicestershire, first elected in 2015. He currently serves on multiple Commons committees, including the Liaison Committee, Administration Committee, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, the Committee of Privileges, and the Standards Committee, with previous roles such as Shadow Solicitor General in 2024 and membership of the Scottish Affairs and Justice Committees guiding his parliamentary career.

Voting Patterns

Costa shows strong party loyalty (99% of votes along party lines) and above-average attendance (79%). He has a record of 9 rebel votes. In policy areas, he generally supports immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while his votes on NHS funding and certain domestic issues (such as bus services regulation) are more oppositional or mixed.

Notable Positions

  • Supports immigration controls
  • Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme
  • Opposes NHS funding
  • Opposes bus services regulation

Financial Interests

He has 11 declared financial interests, including miscellaneous entries, donations and other support connected with MP activities, land or property holdings, a family member employed, and overseas visits.

Generated 21 February 2026

Voting Activity

How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.

79%
Above avg

How often this MP votes

Conservative average: 56%

What does this mean?

The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.

99%
Very high

How often this MP votes with their party

Conservative average: 99%

What does this mean?

Political Position

Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(57)
Based on 390 votes on ideologically significant topics — more votes means a more reliable estimate.

Career & Roles

12 positions

Current

Committee

Liaison Committee (Commons)

Since Dec 2024

Committee

Administration Committee

Since Nov 2024

Committee

Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Since Nov 2024

Committee

Committee of Privileges

Since Nov 2024

Committee

Committee of Privileges

Since Oct 2024

Committee

Committee on Standards

Since Sept 2024

Previous

Opposition

Shadow Solicitor General

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Criminal Justice Bill

Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

Committee

Scottish Affairs Committee

May 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Committee on Standards

Mar 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Committee of Privileges

Mar 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Justice Committee

Jul 2015 - May 2017

Financial Interests

11 declarations · £10,353 total

Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.

Recent Activity

42 events

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

NO
2 weeks ago290 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

NO
2 weeks ago292 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4

NO
2 weeks ago300 / 149Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

NO
2 weeks ago286 / 163Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

NO
2 weeks ago295 / 162Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

NO
2 weeks ago291 / 158Passed

Victims and Courts Bill

Opposition Day Motion: Defence

AYE
2 weeks ago98 / 306Rejected

Opposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas

AYE
2 weeks ago108 / 297Rejected

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6

NO
3 weeks ago278 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5

NO
3 weeks ago281 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 164Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2

NO
3 weeks ago279 / 167Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

NO
3 weeks ago280 / 161Passed

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

Opposition day motion: student loans

AYE
3 weeks ago88 / 266Rejected

Opposition day motion: fuel duty

AYE
3 weeks ago103 / 259Rejected

The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.

9rebel votes
Occasional

Rebel votes

What does this mean?

Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.