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Alberto Costa

Alberto Costa

MP for South Leicestershire

Conservative

About This MP

AI-generated

Alberto Costa is a Conservative MP for South Leicestershire, first elected in 2015. He currently serves on several Commons committees, including the Liaison Committee, Administration Committee, the Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, and the Committees on Privileges and Standards. He has previously sat on the Scottish Affairs Committee and the Justice Committee, and he served as Shadow Solicitor General in 2024.

Voting Patterns

He shows strong loyalty to his party with 99% voting alignment and 79% attendance. He sits on the centre-right of the spectrum and generally supports immigration controls, including the Rwanda deportation scheme, while voting against NHS funding increases and against tighter bus regulation; his votes on welfare, VAT, asylum, transgender rights, and trade union powers are mixed, indicating a combination of alignment with party positions and selective independence.

Notable Positions

  • Backs immigration controls, including support for the Rwanda deportation scheme.
  • Has generally voted against increases in NHS funding.
  • Has generally voted against tighter regulation of bus services.
  • Has a mixed voting record on trade union powers.
  • Has a mixed voting record on welfare and tax measures (Universal Credit and VAT).

Financial Interests

He has eight declared financial interests, including land and property (inside or outside the UK), miscellaneous entries, donations or loans for MP activities, family members employed, and visits outside the UK.

Generated 21 February 2026

99%
Party Loyalty
79%
Attendance
9
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes

Political Position

LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(57)
Based on 389 votes

Career & Roles

12 positions

Current

Committee

Liaison Committee (Commons)

Since Dec 2024

Committee

Administration Committee

Since Nov 2024

Committee

Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Since Nov 2024

Committee

Committee of Privileges

Since Nov 2024

Committee

Committee of Privileges

Since Oct 2024

Committee

Committee on Standards

Since Sept 2024

Previous

Opposition

Shadow Solicitor General

Jul 2024 - Nov 2024

Committee

Criminal Justice Bill

Dec 2023 - Jan 2024

Committee

Scottish Affairs Committee

May 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Committee on Standards

Mar 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Committee of Privileges

Mar 2020 - May 2024

Committee

Justice Committee

Jul 2015 - May 2017

Voting Stances

Based on parliamentary votes

Universal Credit

Generally against

has generally voted against universal credit

198 votes

Immigration controls

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on immigration controls

167 votes

Bus services regulation

Generally against

has generally voted against bus services regulation

110 votes

VAT changes

Generally against

has generally voted against vat changes

96 votes

Asylum system

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on asylum system

75 votes

Transgender rights

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights

72 votes

Trade union powers

Mixed

has voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers

66 votes

NHS funding

Generally against

has generally voted against nhs funding

49 votes

Financial Interests

8 declarations · £1,800 total

Recent Rebel Votes

George Eustice's motion H (EFTA and EEA)

27 Mar 2019

AYE

Mr Fysh's motion O (Contingent preferential arrangements)

27 Mar 2019

NO

UK's withdrawal from the EU: Prime Minister's motion

14 Mar 2019

AYE

European Union Withdrawal Act Amendment (a) - Letwin

25 Mar 2019

AYE

European Union Withdrawal Act main Motion as amended

25 Mar 2019

AYE

Recent Votes

NO

Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27

11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO

Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27

11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026

11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO

Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026

4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO

Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading

3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
AYE

Opposition Day: Youth unemployment

28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
AYE

Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory

28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
NO

Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026

28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
AYE

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1

27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2

27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No