Paul Holmes’s voting in Parliament

Paul Holmes 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 Paul Holmes’s votes.

• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2021.
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2020–2022.
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: District Heating 11 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether her Department is taking steps to support people with communal boilers who are not eligible for domestic tariffs with their energy bills.

• Northern Ireland: Cost of Living 6 Sep 2023

  The Government have shown their commitment to supporting the people of Northern Ireland through the recent increase in the cost of living. In the absence of an Executive—we all accept that one is absolutely necessary—will my hon. Friend assure me that the Government will continue to intervene where necessary for the people of Northern Ireland?

• Public Bill Committee: Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill: Examination of Witnesses 5 Sep 2023

  I have been on a Conservative Friends of Israel trip, and James Gurd is a personal friend of mine.

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Conservative MP for Eastleigh

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Department for Levelling Up
• Housing and Communities
• Ministry of Justice
• Question
• Hikvision: Sanctions
• Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
• Tobacco: Sales
• Cars: Hire Services

Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (since 4 Sep 2023)
• Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (since 25 Oct 2022)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Order Bill Committee (25 May 2022 to 29 May 2022)
• Member, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (20 Sep 2021 to 4 Nov 2021)
• Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 22 Feb 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mims Davies
• Mike Thornton
• Christopher Huhne
• David Chidgey
• Stephen Milligan
• David Price

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Nationality and Borders Committee (1 out of 1)
• Registers of Births and Deaths Bill Committee (1 out of 1)