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.

However, Simon Hart sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Simon Hart voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. 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 occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Wales Office: Wales Office: Domestic Visits 21 Jul 2020

  Details of Ministerial visits and meetings are published on the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales’ website and in Quarterly Ministerial Transparency Returns. In addition, visits and meetings conducted in support of the Wales Office Business Plan are published in the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Annual Report and Accounts. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State...

• Written Answers — Wales Office: Agriculture: Coronavirus 20 Jul 2020

  The UK Government is acutely aware of the pressures facing Welsh farmers as a result of the Covid-19 crisis. We are hugely grateful for the hard work they have done – and continue to do – to maintain vital food supply chains, and we know how essential farming is to rural communities in Wales. Whilst we are pleased to see business now returning as shops and restaurants reopen, this has...

• Written Answers — Wales Office: Tourism: Coronavirus 20 Jul 2020

  The UK Government recognises the challenges faced by businesses in the wake of Covid-19. This is why we acted quickly and decisively to provide an unprecedented level of support to protect businesses, jobs and incomes in the tourism industry in Wales. By the end of June, the UK Government had supported 378,400 Welsh jobs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and 108,000 self-employed...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Simonhartmp
• https://facebook.com/simon.hart.737

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Simon Hart campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

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

Currently held offices

• The Secretary of State for Wales (since 16 Dec 2019)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (27 Jul 2019 to 16 Dec 2019)
• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (12 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Privileges (26 Oct 2017 to 20 Dec 2017)
• Member, Committee on Standards (26 Oct 2017 to 20 Dec 2017)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (14 Oct 2015 to 22 Mar 2017)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• 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)