Communities and Local Government, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on mitigating health and mortality risks faced by children in temporary accommodation.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019
Paul Holmes.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Hamble Valley.
Commons votes
393/521
75% attendance · top 42% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
918
across 172 debates · 167,480 words
Written Qs
252
242 answered · 10 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Paul Holmes is the Conservative MP for Hamble Valley, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the roles of Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
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 Holmes broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
28 Apr
Park Home Owners
“Park homes are an important part of housing stock and deserve cross-party support for reform; previous Government made progress (fit and proper persons test, RPI-to-CPI pitch fees)…”
27 Apr
Points of Order
“Ministers must provide transparent answers about redacted government documents, particularly the Prime Minister's decision box on the Simon Case note.”
16 Apr
Representation of the People Bill (Ninth sitting)
“Opposes trust-in-elections reporting mandate as subjective and politicizing; supports relying on election results as true measure of trust; backs statutory guidance on ballot secre…”
16 Apr
Representation of the People Bill (Eighth sitting)
“Welcoming government action on electoral staff protection; concerned about gaps in information-sharing between security services and political parties; supporting targeted measures…”
None recorded
Holmes holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 147 | 58.3% |
| Treasury | 34 | 13.5% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 17 | 6.7% |
| Home Office | 12 | 4.8% |
| Cabinet Office | 10 | 4.0% |
| Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission | 9 | 3.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 7 | 2.8% |
| Ministry of Justice | 3 | 1.2% |
Most recent.
What steps he is taking to reduce the rate of stillbirth and neonatal deaths, where the mother has recently lived or is living in temporary accommodation.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment he has made of trends in child mortality rates among children living in temporary accommodation in England in each of the last six years; and what steps his Department is taking to reduce health risks and prevent avoidable deaths among children in temporary accommodation.
Awaiting answer.
Whether housing status is recorded by maternity services.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Lawn Tennis Association 10 July 2025 |
Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel Ltd
Address of donor: PO Box 72288, London SW1P 9LB
Estimate of the probable value (or amoun… |
Trustee of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
Trustee of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
Date interest arose: 1 December 2024
(Registered 29 January 2025) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 189,254 | 80.6% |
| Office Costs | 25,352 | 10.8% |
| Accommodation | 16,676 | 7.1% |
| MP Travel | 2,498 | 1.1% |
| Staff Travel | 1,093 | 0.5% |
| Total · 96 claims | 234,873 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Holmes on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hamble Valley | 19,671 | 36.4% | Won |
| 2019 | Eastleigh | 32,690 | 55.4% | Won |
2024 — full result, Hamble Valley.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul HolmesWON | Con | 19,671 | 36.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Hamble Valley →
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 · 167,480 words
16 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
16 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
252 tabled · 242 answered
252 tabled · 242 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£234,873 · FY 24_25
£234,873 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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