How much is Matt Hancock actually earning from TV appearances and when he filmed SAS: Who Dares Wins

Matt Hancock is set to continue his reality TV tour with an appearance in the next series on SAS: Who Dares Wins following his controversial stint on I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!.

The former UK health secretary’s participation was confirmed after he declared a payment from Channel 4 bosses to MP’s Registers of Interests which was published on Wednesday (November 30).

The declaration revealed that Hancock will appear in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins which was filmed between September 24 and October 8, during which parliament was in recess. It also confirmed that the MP received a total payment of £45,000 for a total of 80 hours of filming.

The filming took place shortly before Hancok headed to Australia to film the popular I’m A Celeb series as one of ITV’s most controversial contestants. Hancock was reportedly paid a massive £400,000 for his stint on the show, which the 44-year-old is yet to declare.

His TV appearances have come with much criticism from the general public as well as other MP’s. However, while his decision to head for down under was met with incredible backlash and led to his suspension from the Conservative Party, Hancock made it clear that he has no interest in

Former cabinet minister Eric Pickles has also published a letter addressed to Hancock, publicly dressing down the MP for West Suffolk.

Picking condemned Hancock for not following appropriate procedures in seeking permission to head to Australia, with a letter that read: “Acoba’s guidance on ‘one-off’ activities is not intended to allow individuals to carry out short-term appointments without seeking advice, or to create a loophole to carry out advisory work.

“The Rules are clear that an application is required where individuals plan a series of media activities and it is for Acoba to assess the associated risks. As such, failing to seek and await advice before these roles were announced or taken up in this case is a breach of the Government’s rules and the requirements set out in the ministerial code.”

A spokesperson for the MP confirmed he had ‘no interest’ in stepping down as MP following his appearances on TV shows such as I’m a Celebrity, and SAS Who dares Win, and even returned to parliament to make his first contribution in the House of Commons since his controversial stint on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!

Hancock received some jabs upon his return from other MP’s, and even the Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans quipped: "This is the third Bill of the day and I know, Mr Hancock, you appear to be making a habit of coming third these days."

The now independent MP for West Suffolk said: "I am not quite sure what to make of that. But I am honoured to be third today and let’s see how that goes. But it’s also a pleasure to be here and to be clean and well-fed."

Hancock went on to tell the Commons that early identification of dyslexia is essential to reach full literacy as he discussed his bill, saying: "The next stage of the education revolution under this administration must be to improve opportunities that dyslexic children and children with other neurodivergent conditions have," he said.