Simon Hart’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Simon Hart’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes

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

Simon Hart has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• The BBC and Political Impartiality — [Geraint Davies in the Chair] 14 Sep 2016

  I mentioned the editorial guidelines earlier because they are clear on that specific point. Does the Minister accept that there might be a fear among BBC management that taking on a high-profile, popular figure who is a public favourite can be difficult? There are plenty of examples, but are they using the procedures they already have to deal with them? If not, why not?

• The BBC and Political Impartiality — [Geraint Davies in the Chair] 14 Sep 2016

  Slightly naively, I thought that this would be a general conversation about BBC bias rather than being purely about Brexit. I hope my hon. Friend will forgive me for asking a question that may be unrelated. Sections 4.4.31 and 15.4.18 of the BBC guidelines address all these concerns, so the existing guidelines are there. Has he attempted to engage with the BBC about enforcing them?

• Sale of Airguns to under-18s 14 Sep 2016

  The right hon. Gentleman has not yet mentioned the storage of ammunition and I wonder if he is coming to that. With shotguns and other firearms there are quite strict regulations about separate storage, so that even if kids get into the gun cabinet, they do not find the ammunition alongside the gun.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

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

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• Home Department
• Energy and Climate Change
• Health
• Departmental Regulation
• Bovine Tuberculosis: Disease Control
• Squirrels
• Broadband
• Work Capability Assessment: Appeals

Currently held offices

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (since 14 Oct 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 8 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (3 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 20 Jan 2014)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nick Ainger

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Simon Hart’s speeches
• Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 83.04% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 86 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Simon Hart’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 172 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)