Conservative and Unionist Party MP for North West Hampshire.
On assisted dying, Kit Malthouse broke clearly from his Conservative colleagues. On 20 June 2025, he voted with Labour to pass the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Third Reading — the final Commons vote before it moved to the Lords — putting him among a minority of Tory MPs who backed the legislation. His rebellion ran across multiple votes that day: he supported amendments tabled by the bill's sponsor, Kim Leadbeater, while opposing a restrictive safeguards clause (New Clause 16) that most Conservatives backed. His assisted dying votes place him 64 percentage points above his party on access to the measure, and 31 points below on restrictions — the most distinctive outlier in his voting profile.
Beyond that break, Malthouse is a 96.7% party-line voter, opposing the government on planning delegation, academy school reform, employment tribunal extensions, and Northern Ireland machinery regulations — all standard Conservative positions. His participation rate of 75% sits modestly below the Commons average. He speaks frequently, with contributions spread across economy and jobs, social care, health, and defence. His stance profile flags strong alignment with parliamentary scrutiny (86%), Lords oversight (96%), and pro-business positions (95%), while sitting at zero on progressive taxation and the government agenda.
Local coverage fills out the constituency picture: Malthouse has lobbied on heating oil prices, A34 road safety, housing planning powers, and the cost of Remembrance Day parades — issues rooted in rural North West Hampshire's specific pressures. He sits on the Science, Innovation and Technology Committee. The 90-day news average (0.04 across 36 articles) shows largely neutral local coverage, with no single story dominating. Parliamentary data is current; committee activity detail is limited.
The Rt Hon Kit Malthouse is the Conservative MP for North West Hampshire, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Malthouse broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 | Yes | vs party |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106 | No | vs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | No | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“Repeated statements and sanctions over two years have had no impact; government must establish a hard red line with explicit consequences to credibly deter Israeli expansion.”
“The regulations exemplify a democratic deficit under the Windsor framework—the UK had no influence over rules that will be handed down to Northern Ireland; dual labelling and manda…”
“The UK has breached its genocide convention obligations by being told of impending atrocities but failing to act; an independent inquiry is needed to establish whether that claim i…”
“Tariffs create a dangerous domino effect; the government should consider consequential tariffs on fabricated products to prevent manufacturing fleeing abroad, and should review the…”
Select, joint and other committees Malthouse currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Science, Innovation and Technology Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Malthouse sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 10 | 19.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 7 | 13.5% |
| Treasury | 5 | 9.6% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 4 | 7.7% |
| Cabinet Office | 4 | 7.7% |
| Women and Equalities | 2 | 3.8% |
| Ministry of Defence | 2 | 3.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 2 | 3.8% |
What assessment he has made of the progress of the New Hospital Programme.
The Government’s New Hospital Programme: Plan for Implementation was published in January 2025 and put the programme on a credible and sustainable footing, ensuring taxpayers get maximum value for money. We are committed to delivering all s…read full →
What information his Department holds on where licenced donor animal blood is sourced from to develop animal blood-enriched agar for use across the NHS; and if he will make a statement about the importance of sustainable national supply of this material
The Department recognises that animal blood-enriched agar is a critical component in microbiological diagnostics, and we recognise the importance of a sustainable and secure supply of such materials.There are a number of suppliers on NHS Su…read full →
What assessment his Department has made of the level of resilience of UK donor animal blood supply for diagnostic use across the NHS and the need for continuous supply.
The Department recognises that animal blood-enriched agar is a critical component in microbiological diagnostics, and we recognise the importance of a sustainable and secure supply of such materials.There are a number of suppliers on NHS Su…read full →
What role animal blood-enriched agar plays in (a) bacterial culture, (b) antimicrobial susceptibility testing, (c) AMR surveillance and (d) the recent meningitis outbreak.
The Department supports the use of validated laboratory methods to ensure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and robust surveillance, while encouraging the development and adoption of suitable alternatives where these can be used safe…read full →
Remuneration: £25,000 a year
Remuneration: £25,000 a year
From: 1 July 2025.
Hours: 35 hrs a month Hours worked between 10-35 hours/month
(Registered 12 August 2025) |
Role, work or services: Chairman and Director
Role, work or services: Chairman and Director
From: 1 July 2025.
Payer: County Asset Finance Limited (Finance company), Midland Court, Cen… |
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
Address of donor: private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of an… |
Name of company or organisation: Lockhouse Systems Ltd
Name of company or organisation: Lockhouse Systems Ltd
Nature of business: Software and Technology Development
Interest held: from 8 Octob… |
Name of company or organisation: County Finance Group Ltd
Name of company or organisation: County Finance Group Ltd
Nature of business: Provision of equipment finance
(Registered 2 June 2015) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 244,304 | 83.4% |
| Accommodation | 33,127 | 11.3% |
| Office Costs | 13,591 | 4.6% |
| MP Travel | 1,757 | 0.6% |
| Staff Travel | 235 | 0.1% |
| Total · 56 claims | 293,014 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Malthouse on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North West Hampshire | 17,770 | 35.0% | Won |
| 2019 | North West Hampshire | 36,591 | 62.1% | Won |
| 2017 | North West Hampshire | 36,471 | 62.1% | Won |
| 2015 | North West Hampshire | 32,052 | 58.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit MalthouseWON | Con | 17,770 | 35.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North West Hampshire →