Damian Hinds’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Damian Hinds sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Damian Hinds voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Damian Hinds generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Damian Hinds 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 Damian Hinds’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Damian Hinds’s full vote analysis page for more.

Damian Hinds has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• BBC 21 Jul 2020

  This crisis has shown that local programming is more important than ever, both for essential information and for closeness of community. Is it not now vital that quality TV and radio at a local level remains at the heart of BBC output, including through programmes such as the 6.30 regional news, “Politics South” and “Inside Out”, in all regions?

• Restoration and Renewal 16 Jul 2020

  I am very grateful that time has been found before recess for this important debate. I should mention, as the shadow Leader of the House said, that, along with the right hon. Member for Alyn and Deeside (Mark Tami), the hon. Member for Edinburgh East (Tommy Sheppard) and my hon. Friend the Member for Poole (Sir Robert Syms), I am one of the four Members of Parliament sitting on the Sponsor...

• Restoration and Renewal 16 Jul 2020

  The hon. Gentleman is undeniably right about the effect of the passage of time, and of course that is all reflected in the outline business case. The fire at Notre Dame was a stark reminder of the importance of protecting the world’s most treasured historic buildings. Here, the risk of fire is so acute that fire wardens patrol 24 hours a day. This House rightly recognised the significance...

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Profile

Conservative MP for East Hampshire

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @DamianHinds
• https://facebook.com/damian.hinds

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Damian Hinds campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Treasury
• Transport
• Department for Transport
• Gcse
• Higher Education: Admissions
• A3: Hampshire
• Education: Assessments
• Departmental Internet

Currently held offices

• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 10 Mar 2020)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• The Secretary of State for Education (8 Jan 2018 to 24 Jul 2019)
• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (15 Jul 2016 to 8 Jan 2018)
• The Exchequer Secretary (8 May 2015 to 15 Jul 2016)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (15 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Education Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 5 Nov 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Michael Mates

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (18 out of 18)