MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch
“A party-loyal, high-attendance backbencher with a focus on public finances and scrutiny, who has occasionally rebelled on end-of-life legislation.”
Dame Meg Hillier is a Labour and Co-operative MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch, first elected in 2005. She currently serves on the Treasury Committee and the Liaison Committee, and has previously sat on the Public Accounts Committee and several Liaison Committee roles, reflecting a focus on public finances and parliamentary scrutiny.
She shows very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (70%), indicating strong alignment with her party and consistent participation in votes. Her voting record sits centre-left (44/100) and includes support for Universal Credit and NHS funding, opposition to immigration controls and to the Rwanda deportation scheme, with a mix of positions on VAT, transgender rights, trade union powers and sentencing.
Declared financial interests include miscellaneous entries (7) and overseas visits (2).
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Labour (Co-op) average: 33%
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
Labour (Co-op) average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
22 positions
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Liaison Committee (Commons)
Since Dec 2024
Treasury Committee
Since Sept 2024
Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
Jun 2023 - May 2024
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
Feb 2022 - Feb 2022
Down Syndrome Bill
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - May 2024
Public Accounts Committee
Jan 2020 - May 2024
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.
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
AYELocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
AYEDraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
AYEUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
NOOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
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.
