Dr Ben Spencer

Dr Ben Spencer is the Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology).

Registered Interests

The Register of Members’ Financial Interests is updated fortnightly online when the House is sitting, and less frequently at other times. Interests remain in the Register for twelve months after the interest has ended.

The interests set out below are those included in the most recently published version of the Register. View current and previous versions of the Register.

An interest with rectification details indicates it has been subject to an investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards and subsequently rectified.

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  • 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP

    How was this donation received
    (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
    Name of donor
    Alan Butler
    Amount, or estimate of the probable value
    Estimated value £2,500.00
    Description of donation
    Staffing costs to cover the services of my election agent, through the period 1 March to 31 July 2024 to a total value of £2500
    Donor status
    Individual
    Date registered
    31 July 2024

  • 2. Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP

    How was this donation received
    (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
    Name of donor
    FTL Club
    Address of donor
    C/O Runnymede and Weybridge Conservative Association, Curzon House, Church Road, Windlesham, Surrey GU20 6BH
    Amount, or estimate of the probable value
    £960.00
    Description of donation
    to Runnymede and Weybridge Conservative Association for my election campaign costs
    Donor status
    Unincorporated association
    Date registered
    8 May 2024

  • 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

    Name of donor
    AirportsUK
    Address of donor
    Kings Buildings, 16 Smith Square, London, SW1P 3HQ
    Amount, or estimate of the probable value
    Estimated value £480.00
    Description of donation
    Attendance at the AirportsUK Annual Dinner 2025
    Date received
    18 March 2025
    Date accepted
    18 March 2025
    Donor status
    Company, registration 01041754
    Date registered
    2 April 2025

  • 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

    Name of donor
    BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
    Address of donor
    27 Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AX
    Amount, or estimate of the probable value
    Estimated value £3,120.00
    Description of donation
    Two tickets plus hospitality to the 2025 Brit Awards
    Date received
    1 March 2025
    Date accepted
    1 March 2025
    Donor status
    Company, registration 01132389
    Date registered
    6 March 2025

  • 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

    Name of donor
    The UK Bioindustry Association
    Address of donor
    Upper Ground Floor, Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4DA
    Amount, or estimate of the probable value
    Estimated value £350.00
    Description of donation
    Attendance at the 2025 BIA Gala Dinner, invited in my role as Shadow Minister of State for the Department of Science, technology and innovation
    Date received
    30 January 2025
    Date accepted
    30 January 2025
    Donor status
    Company, registration 01889626
    Date registered
    4 February 2025

  • 3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

    Name of donor
    Carlton Club
    Address of donor
    69 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1PJ
    Amount, or estimate of the probable value
    £1,245.00
    Description of donation
    discount on membership for 2024
    Date received
    1 January 2024
    Date accepted
    1 January 2024
    End date
    31 December 2024
    Donor status
    Company, registration 00573221
    Date registered
    2 January 2024

  • 4. Visits outside the UK

    Name of donor
    Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    Address of donor
    2, Ketagalan Blvd, Zhongzheng Dist, Taipei City 100202, Taiwan
    Amount, or estimate of the probable value
    £7,634.00
    Description of donation
    Flights (£5325), accommodation (£1404), food and hospitality (£605), transport in Taiwan (£300)
    Destination(s) of visit
    Taiwan
    Start date
    14 February 2025
    End date
    22 February 2025
    Purpose of visit
    Strengthening UK - Taiwanese relations and engagement with Taiwanese leadership, including visits and meetings linked to my role as Shadow DSIT Minister of State.
    Date registered
    13 March 2025

  • 8. Miscellaneous

    Description
    Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. This post carries a part-time salary of £10,000 per annum.
    Date interest arose
    24 November 2023
    Date interest ended
    6 July 2024
    Date registered
    29 November 2023
    Last Updated
    11 July 2024

  • 8. Miscellaneous

    Description
    Chairman of FTL Club, an unincorporated association with the purpose of fundraising for the political activities of the Conservative Member of Parliament/Conservative Parliamentary Candidate for Runnymede and Weybridge. This is an unpaid role.
    Date interest arose
    14 March 2023
    Date interest ended
    3 April 2025
    Date registered
    12 September 2023
    Last Updated
    23 April 2025
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