Charlie Dewhirst MP: votes, interests and costs
Charlie Dewhirst represents Bridlington and The Wolds in the House of Commons for Conservative. Current post: Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Cabinet Office), held since 31 August 2026.
Offices and committees
Current posts held by Charlie Dewhirst, as recorded by UK Parliament:
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Cabinet Office) | Cabinet Office | 31 August 2026 | Current |
| Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) | Whips Office (Commons) | 31 August 2026 | Current |
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Northern Ireland) | Northern Ireland Office | 31 August 2026 | Current |
Committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Aviation (Consumer Protection and Regulatory Reform) Bill | 15 October 2026 | Current |
| Space Industry (Indemnities) Bill | 18 June 2025 | Current |
| Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee | 21 October 2024 | Current |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Public Office (Accountability) Bill | 12 November 2025 | 4 December 2025 |
| Licensing Hours Extensions Bill | 4 June 2025 | 4 June 2025 |
| Football Governance Bill [HL] | 14 May 2025 | 17 June 2025 |
| Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill | 12 February 2025 | 18 March 2025 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 af154b5b8176.
Register of interests
The Register of Members' Financial Interests lists 4 entries for Charlie Dewhirst: Visits outside the UK (2), Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1), Land and property (within or outside the UK) (1). The most recent was registered on 16 July 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
International visit to Syria between 29 June 2026 and 02 July 2026
- Purpose of the visit: Attendance at the first conference of the Syria Britain Business Council; meetings with Syrian transitional government ministers, church leaders and NGOs to discuss post-war recovery and reconstruction in Syria.
- Date Member left the UK: 2026-06-29
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2026-07-02
Ascot Racecourse Limited - £590.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Two tickets and hospitality for me and a family member to attend Ascot Races
- Value of the benefit: £590.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-06-18
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-06-18
- Name of the donor: Ascot Racecourse Limited
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: Ascot Racecourse Limited
International visit to Israel between 14 September 2025 and 17 September 2025
- Purpose of the visit: A delegation of European politicians focused on security and defence.
- Date Member left the UK: 2025-09-14
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2025-09-17
Property in London
- Date on which the land or property was acquired, or achieved registrable value: 2004-08-01
- Location of the land or property: London
- A description of the property: Flat
- Date on which the property began generating rental income: 2023-10-01
- The number of properties this interest relates to: 1
- Country in which the land or property is located: United Kingdom
- The type of property: Residential
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 27 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
IPSA, the body that sets and pays MPs' business costs, records staffing spending of £134,487 for Charlie Dewhirst in 2024-25 against a budget of £185,538. IPSA lists office spending of £15,057 in the same year. Budgets for that year run from the MP's election on 4 July 2024, as IPSA's reason column states. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £134,486.66 |
| Office costs: spent | £15,057.17 |
| Accommodation: spent | £25,441.51 |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £9,779.21 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £0.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £30,426, staffing £185,538, accommodation £31,549 (Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024, and a start-up supplement of £6,000; Standard non-London area budget from 5 July 2024; Standard budget for renting a property in the London area from 5 July 2024, with an uplift to cover the cost of two dependants).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Bridlington and the Wolds CC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Senior Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time), Office Manager (permanent full time), Senior Caseworker (permanent full time), Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
Charlie Dewhirst is recorded voting in 417 divisions since 4 July 2024, according to the Commons Votes API. Of these, 37 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. The 30 most recent on bills and motions are listed here. On 20 October 2026 Charlie Dewhirst voted No on "Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading".
Source: Commons Votes API, read 27 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
Since 4 July 2024, 1,337 written questions have been tabled by Charlie Dewhirst, the parliamentary record shows. The latest 10 were addressed to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Cabinet Office, Treasury and 2 other departments.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Government Communication Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the Answer of 5 June 2026 to Question 3763 and with reference to the Answer of of 19 January 2026 to Question 104195 on Government Communication Service: Staff, how many head …
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Senior Civil Servants
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social or team …
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Marketing
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, pursuant to the answer of 4 June 2026, to Question 4161, on Government departments: marketing, how much has been spent on branded goods and merchandise by each of the department’s Arm’s …
Cabinet Office: Facilities Agreements
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what was the total cost of facility time to (1) Cabinet Office and (2) the Office of the Prime Minister in (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26; and what was the headcount number of facility time staff in ea …
Revenue and Customs: Communication
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the outturn spending was by (a) the Valuation Office Agency and (b) HMRC on communications, marketing and advertising in (i) 2024-25 and (ii) 2025-26.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Senior Civil Servants
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, how many departmental Senior Civil Service away days have taken place in calendar year 2026 to date; in what specific venues; at what cost; and if there was any associated social …
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Special Advisers
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, further to the answer of 3 June 2026, to Question 3339, on Special Advisers: Public Appointments, how many delivery advisers have been appointed to date, broken down by (a) speci …
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Facilities Agreements
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what was the total cost of facility time to the department in (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26; and what was the headcount number of facility time staff in each; how many were …
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Buildings
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what the percentage of desks is provided for staff as a proportion of the total number of assigned staff in her Department's London headquarters.
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Facilities Agreements
To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what was the total cost of facility time to the department in (a) 2023-24, (b) 2024-25 and (c) 2025-26; and what was the headcount number of facility time staff in each; how many were 10 …
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 d5d05cdd690f. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Charlie Dewhirst.
2024 general election
The House of Commons Library records a majority of 3,125 for Charlie Dewhirst in Bridlington and The Wolds in July 2024, from 14,846 votes on a turnout of 57.7%. Result as published: Con hold.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Bridlington and The Wolds figures
Built 15 October 2026 from official records; register entries and votes are re-read on a rolling schedule. This page sets out what the record shows and gives no rating of the MP. Official UK Parliament page · All MPs · Something wrong? Tell us.