Nick Hurd’s voting in Parliament

Nick Hurd is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

However, Nick Hurd sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Nick Hurd generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Nick Hurd’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Nick Hurd’s full vote analysis page for more.

Nick Hurd has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Home Office: Firearms and Knives: Haringey 9 Sep 2019

  The information requested is not collected centrally. The Home Office collects data on the number of offences involving knives or firearms recorded by the police in England and Wales at the Police Force Area level but not at local authority level. Information on offences involving knives / sharp instruments or firearms by Police Force Area can be found in the Offences involving the use of...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Stop and Search: Merseyside 9 Sep 2019

  Stop and search is a vital policing tool when used correctly and officers have the Government's full support to use these powers in a way that is fair, lawful and effective. Under Section 1 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the police in England and Wales have the power to stop and search someone if they have reasonable grounds to suspect they are in possession of an offensive...

• Written Answers — Home Office: 101 Calls 25 Jul 2019

  The Home Office does not collect data on the 101 service, this is an operational decision for individual forces.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

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

Also represented Ruislip - Northwood

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• 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
• Departmental Rail Travel

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (since 25 Jul 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Nick Hurd’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 87.42% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 92 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Nick Hurd’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 574 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)