MP for Mid Norfolk
“A centrist Conservative MP with ministerial experience and a track record of occasional rebellions on high-profile legislation.”
George Freeman is the Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk, first elected in 2010. He has held a number of ministerial roles in departments including Health, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and Transport, and since October 2024 serves on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee, reflecting his long involvement in science and technology policy.
He shows very high party loyalty (98%) and above-average attendance (71%). He has a centrist positioning within his party (52/100) and a number of rebel votes on specific bills. On policy topics, he generally supports immigration controls, the asylum system and the Rwanda deportation scheme, generally opposes VAT changes, and shows mixed voting patterns on NHS funding and transgender rights.
Declares 29 financial interests, including ongoing paid employment and earnings, ad hoc payments, visits outside the UK, plus one shareholding and one UK-sourced gift/benefit.
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEThe 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.
