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.

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

• Simon Hoare voted against investigations into the Iraq war, while most Conservative MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Simon Hoare voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases, while most Conservative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Business of the House (Today): No Confidence in Her Majesty’s Government 16 Jan 2019

  She’s taller than you. [Laughter.]

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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

• Department of Health
• HM Treasury
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Transport
• Cabinet Office
• Cash Dispensing: Fees and Charges
• Aerials: Health Hazards
• Dairy Products: Children
• Post Offices
• Large Goods Vehicles

Currently held offices

• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (since 6 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (12 Dec 2017 to 4 Sep 2018)
• 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)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 104 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Simon Hoare’s speeches
• Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below 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 92.08% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 102 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Simon Hoare’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 181 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)