What discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on enforcement against the illegal online sale of anabolic steroids.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Neil Shastri-Hurst.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Solihull West and Shirley.
Commons votes
407/521
78% attendance · top 36% of MPs
Party alignment
8%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
331
across 147 debates · 47,335 words
Written Qs
335
329 answered · 6 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Aligned with their council.
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst is the Conservative MP for Solihull West and Shirley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
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
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Shastri-Hurst 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 106 | No | vs party |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 | Yes | vs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | No | vs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
19 May
Topical Questions
“Government's jury trial reforms require recruitment of 7,000 magistrates; changes should not proceed until recruitment is complete.”
16 Apr
Armed Forces Bill (Sixth sitting)
“Supports raising age limits to 67, extending recall to 18 months, creating reserved occupations exemptions, and reducing readiness timelines to provide necessary operational flexib…”
16 Apr
NHS Federated Data Platform
“The FDP can help address NHS fragmentation and waiting lists, but concerns about workforce engagement, public trust, Palantir supplier dependence, and governance accountability are…”
14 Apr
Armed Forces Bill (Fourth sitting)
“Backs protective order framework and new clause 12 on jurisdictional continuity; criticises amendment 6 for rigidity; advocates for mandatory information-sharing between service an…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Shastri-Hurst 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | Select |
| Committee of Privileges | Member | Select |
| Committee on Standards | Member | Select |
| Justice Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Shastri-Hurst sits on 4.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 79 | 23.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 65 | 19.4% |
| Ministry of Justice | 45 | 13.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 35 | 10.4% |
| Department for Education | 23 | 6.9% |
| Home Office | 19 | 5.7% |
| Attorney General | 13 | 3.9% |
| Treasury | 11 | 3.3% |
Most recent.
Whether his Department has held discussions with social media companies on content promoting anabolic steroid use and extreme body image ideals to young men.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department maintains data on the number of hospital admissions linked to anabolic steroid use and related complications.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of the impact of administrative delays within the Civil Service Pension Scheme on scheme members; and what steps he is taking to improve (a) processing times for pension applications, (b) benefit calculations, and (c) member correspondence.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
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Received on: 8 January 2026. Hours: 3.5 hrs Approximate number of hours worked.
Ultimate payer: Blythe Liggins LLP (Solicit… |
Payment: £630
Payment: £630
Received on: 14 October 2025. Hours: 4 hrs Approximate hours worked.
Ultimate payer: True Solicitors LLP (Solicitor), Percy… |
Payment: £8,220
Payment: £8,220
Received on: 10 October 2025. Hours: 35 hrs Approximate number of hours worked.
Ultimate payer: Prosperity Law LLP (Solic… |
Payment: £3,750
Payment: £3,750
Received on: 30 September 2025. Hours: 25 hrs Approximate number of hours worked.
Ultimate payer: Talbots Law Limited (fo… |
Source · Members API · Last amended 14 Apr 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 151,623 | 75.0% |
| Office Costs | 29,875 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation | 15,636 | 7.7% |
| Staff Travel | 3,250 | 1.6% |
| MP Travel | 1,843 | 0.9% |
| Total · 93 claims | 202,228 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Jun | Whether he plans to introduce a defence readiness bill. | Tabled | Defence |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Solihull West and Shirley | 16,284 | 34.7% | Won |
| 2021 | North Shropshire | 12,032 | 31.6% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Solihull West and Shirley.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Shastri-HurstWON | Con | 16,284 | 34.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Solihull West and Shirley →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 47,335 words
22 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
22 Jul 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
335 tabled · 329 answered
335 tabled · 329 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
4 current
4 current
RegisterMembers API
33 entries
33 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£202,228 · FY 24_25
£202,228 · FY 24_25
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