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Iain Duncan Smith MP

Conservative · Chingford and Woodford Green

First elected 9 Apr 1992.

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4 Jul 2026–16 Oct 2026 · year in progress

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  1. 15 Sept 2026 · written question

    Overseas Trade: Cyprus

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  2. 14 Sept 2026 · written question

    North Korea: Buddhism

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  3. 14 Sept 2026 · written question

    Ryan Cornelius

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Since 4 Jul 2026, Iain Duncan Smith has cast 6 votes, spoken in 9 debates, asked 9 written questions and declared 5 interests.

Votes cast

6

Solid mark: Commons median (5). Dashed mark: party median (6). Highlight: this MP.

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All current MPs: votes

At the Conservative median (6). Above the Commons median (5).

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Counts published votes cast from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Doesn't show why an MP didn't vote — ministers, pairing, illness, parental leave and the Speaker’s role all affect this. Methodology.

Spoke in

9

Solid mark: Commons median (6). Dashed mark: party median (8). Highlight: this MP.

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All current MPs: debates

Above the Conservative median (8). Above the Commons median (6).

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Counts published spoke in from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Does not measure the quality of work or include constituency casework; parliamentary roles affect these counts. Methodology.

Questions asked

9

Solid mark: Commons median (4). Dashed mark: party median (11). Highlight: this MP.

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Below the Conservative median (11). Above the Commons median (4).

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Counts published questions asked from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Does not measure the quality of work or include constituency casework; parliamentary roles affect these counts. Methodology.

Interests declared

5

Solid mark: Commons median (0). Dashed mark: party median (1). Highlight: this MP.

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All current MPs: interests

Above the Conservative median (1). Above the Commons median (0).

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What this shows and doesn't show
Counts published interests declared from 4 Jul 2026 to 5 Oct 2026. Declarations do not establish wrongdoing or personal income. Methodology.

Votes per month

6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026.

Votes per month6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Jul: 5; Aug: 0; Sept: 1; Oct: 0.Jul5Aug0Sept1Oct0
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6 votes cast in the current parliamentary comparison year, 4 Jul 2026–5 Oct 2026. Published records only; totals do not measure effort or effectiveness, and incomplete source coverage may affect them. Methodology.
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Votes per month
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Jul5
Aug0
Sept1
Oct0

Latest activity

  1. 15 Sept 2026 · Written question

    Overseas Trade: Cyprus

  2. 14 Sept 2026 · Written question

    North Korea: Buddhism

  3. 14 Sept 2026 · Written question

    Ryan Cornelius
Posts held · career history

Posts held

  • Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

    Government · 12 May 2010 – 19 Mar 2016

  • Leader of HM Official Opposition

    Opposition · 12 Sept 2001 – 6 Nov 2003

  • Shadow Secretary of State for Defence

    Opposition · 15 Jun 1999 – 12 Sept 2001

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  • Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

    Opposition · 11 Jun 1997 – 15 Jun 1999

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