MP for Arundel and South Downs
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
“Treasury-trained Conservative MP with a science and technology background, now leading the opposition’s business and trade agenda.”
Andrew Griffith is the Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs, first elected in 2019. He has held multiple ministerial roles in the Treasury and in science and technology, and since November 2024 he serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade.
Griffith votes consistently with his party, recording 100% party loyalty. His attendance is 53% (below the party average of 56%), and he has 3 rebel votes. His voting pattern sits on the centre-right, with strong support for immigration controls and the asylum system, generally backing the Rwanda deportation scheme and protest rights, and support for transgender rights; he shows a mix of positions on Universal Credit, VAT changes, bus services regulation, and trade union powers.
Has declared 20 financial interests, including donations and other support for MP activities, gifts and hospitality from UK sources, land and property holdings, visits outside the UK, and other earnings.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
12 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
Oct 2022 - Nov 2023
Financial Services and Markets Bill
Oct 2022 - Nov 2022
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.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NOShadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Opposition role · 5 Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Opposition role · 8 Jul 2024
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Government role · 13 Nov 2023
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
Parliamentary role · 23 Nov 2022
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.
Rebel votes
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.
