MP for Mid Norfolk
“A party loyalist who has occasionally rebelled on specific bills, notably on public order, agriculture and abortion-related measures.”
George Freeman is a Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, first elected in 2010. He has held ministerial roles across science, business, energy, transport and health, and, since 2024, sits on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee.
Freeman shows high party loyalty (98%) and above-average attendance (71%). He sits roughly in the political centre (52/100). His voting record is a mix across issues: he generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system, supports trade union powers and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has generally opposed prison sentencing; he has a number of mixed votes on Universal Credit, NHS funding, bus services and transgender rights, and has rebelled on several high-profile votes.
He has 29 declared financial interests, including ongoing paid employment and other earnings, ad hoc payments, and visits outside the UK; there is also one shareholding and one gift/benefit from UK sources.
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.
10 positions
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Since Oct 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024
Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill
Jan 2024 - Feb 2024
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Feb 2023 - Nov 2023
Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Oct 2022 - Feb 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
Sept 2021 - Jul 2022
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Jul 2019 - Feb 2020
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
NOLocal Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
AYEOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
AYEDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory 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.