A selection of Nick Hurd's votes

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• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2018

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Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

  I am not able to contribute with a speech, but—with some licence from you, Madam Deputy Speaker—I am very grateful to my right hon. Friend for enabling me to intervene and express my strong personal view that he was one of the most effective and competent Ministers with whom it was ever my pleasure to serve. I think that that view is widely held on this side of the House. Perhaps, through...

• Northern Ireland Budget Bill: Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31 March 2020 and appropriation of that sum 30 Oct 2019

  I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I thank the House for the debate that we have had on this important Bill and recognise the frustrations attached to it because of the timetable, the pace and the lack of resolution on some extremely important issues, not least to do with the passage of the Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Bill 2019, which, I can confirm...

• Northern Ireland Budget Bill: Issue of sum out of the Consolidated Fund for the year ending 31 March 2020 and appropriation of that sum 30 Oct 2019

  I do not think I can give that hard guarantee to the hon. Lady. I know exactly why she is pressing me for it, and I have huge sympathy with what she is saying—and I know sympathy does not cut it—but she will know that parliamentary time is now extremely limited. It may well be, as I think Lord Ashton has indicated in the Lords today, that there is not time for the Bill to pass through...

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Former Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Ruislip - Northwood

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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @nickhurdmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Nick Hurd campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Cabinet Office
• Health
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Justice
• Departmental Public Relations
• Executive Agencies
• Departmental Recruitment
• Departmental Expenditure
• Hotels

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (25 Jul 2019 to 12 Dec 2019)
• Minister of State (London) (14 Nov 2018 to 16 Dec 2019)
• The Minister of State, Home Department (12 Jun 2017 to 25 Jul 2019)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (16 Jul 2016 to 12 Jun 2017)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (28 Nov 2015 to 16 Jul 2016)
• Member, Petitions Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 28 Nov 2016)
• Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (12 May 2010 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (6 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (8 Dec 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Mar 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Simmonds

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
• Planning and Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)