Simon Hoare’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Simon Hoare’s votes.

• Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
• 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, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 59 votes against, 7 absences, between 2016–2020.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Simon Hoare has quite often rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland Protocol 27 Apr 2022

  In those discussions with Cabinet colleagues, will my right hon. Friend commit to pointing out that there would be a terrible hypocrisy if, having pointed out to Russia and her allies the importance of abiding by an international rules-based system, we were then to countenance breaking our internationally agreed obligations?

• Home Department: HM Passport Office: Service Standard Times 25 Apr 2022

  “Unprecedented” might be true, but the surge should absolutely have been foreseeable. I hear what the Minister says; my constituents tell me that in their experience, the process has been either very good or an absolute shambles. I agree with what the hon. Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) said: there needs to be a better interface between Members of Parliament and the Passport...

• Nationality and Borders Bill 20 Apr 2022

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Profile

Conservative MP for North Dorset

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @simon4ndorset
• https://facebook.com/simonhoarenorthdorset

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

• Northern Ireland Office
• Department of Health
• HM Treasury
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Treasury
• Terrorism: Northern Ireland
• Cash Dispensing: Fees and Charges
• Libya: IRA
• Borders: Northern Ireland
• Unitary Councils

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (12 Jun 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jun 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jun 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 4 Sep 2018)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (16 Oct 2017 to 26 Nov 2018)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (1 Dec 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 21 Nov 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Walter
• Nicholas Baker
• David James
• Richard Glyn
• Robert Crouch

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Wild Animals in Circuses (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Ivory Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Agriculture Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Farriers (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Energy BILL Committee (6 out of 14)
• Immigration Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (10 out of 16)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)