What steps are being taken to improve public awareness of arthritis symptoms to help reduce delays in the seeking of medical advice.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 7 May 2015
Simon Hoare.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for North Dorset.
Commons votes
343/521
66% attendance · top 68% of MPs
Party alignment
35%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
709
across 169 debates · 45,892 words
Written Qs
54
53 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Conservative and Unionist Party MP in Liberal Democrats-controlled territory.
Simon Hoare is the Conservative MP for North Dorset, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.
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 Hoare broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2025 | Draft Electricity Capacity Mechanism (Amendment) Regulations 2024 | Yes | vs party |
| 15 Jan 2025 | Draft Official Controls (Amendment) Regulations 2024 | Yes | vs party |
| 26 Nov 2024 | Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
29 Apr
Violence against Women and Girls
“Government should address toxic masculinity and harmful narratives among young men and boys through positive cross-party messaging about respectful treatment of women.”
25 Mar
Foreign Financial Influence and Interference: UK Politics
“Support government urgency, but demand adequate Report stage time and clarity on resources needed for Electoral Commission to enforce new rules effectively.”
18 Mar
Student Loans
“Calls for urgent cross-party solutions; warns system is financially unsustainable; supports vocational education parity with universities.”
18 Mar
Fuel Duty
“Government lacks responsiveness to changed circumstances; should pause fuel duty rise given Middle East crisis; Fuel Finder tool inadequate for rural areas without nearby stations.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Hoare 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements | Chair | Select |
| Liaison Sub-Committee on National Policy Statements | Member | Select |
| Welsh Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
| Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
| Liaison Committee (Commons) | Member | Select |
| Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee | Chair | Select |
| Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Holds a chair
Hoare chairs a committee — an elected position with real agenda-setting power over what gets scrutinised.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 9 | 16.7% |
| Home Office | 6 | 11.1% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 11.1% |
| Treasury | 5 | 9.3% |
| Department for Education | 5 | 9.3% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 9.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 4 | 7.4% |
| Department for Transport | 4 | 7.4% |
Most recent.
Food and Rural Affairs, how and when the Government is proposing to respond to the CMA report on vets.
The final report for the CMA’s market investigation is due in Spring 2026. Defra aims to respond to this within 90 days of its release.
What steps his Department is taking to support people living with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions to (a) return to and (b) enter into work.
Just under 18 million people in England were estimated to be affected by musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions in 2023 and improving their health and work outcomes will help deliver this government's mission to kickstart economic growth. MSK pro…read full →
What steps he plans to take to help support pre-pensioners with long-term health conditions in the context of increases to the State Pension age.
People with long-term health conditions will continue to be supported by the benefit system, including Personal Independence Payments (PIP), up to and beyond reaching State Pension age, and Universal Credit for those unable to work before r…read full →
Register of interests.
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Oxfordshire
Interest held: until 9 May 2025
Owners… |
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Vice Chair of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 15 July 2025
(Registered 12 August 2025) |
Name: Kate Hoare
Name: Kate Hoare
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Office Manager
Working pattern: Full time
(Registered 29 February 2016; updated 20 December … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Sept 2025
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 210,880 | 76.7% |
| Accommodation | 33,602 | 12.2% |
| Office Costs | 21,482 | 7.8% |
| MP Travel | 4,769 | 1.7% |
| Miscellaneous | 3,535 | 1.3% |
| Total · 165 claims | 275,079 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Hoare on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | North Dorset | 18,208 | 36.6% | Won |
| 2019 | North Dorset | 35,705 | 63.6% | Won |
| 2017 | North Dorset | 36,169 | 64.9% | Won |
| 2015 | North Dorset | 30,227 | 56.6% | Won |
| 2010 | Cardiff South and Penarth | 12,553 | 28.3% | Lost |
2024 — full result, North Dorset.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon HoareWON | Con | 18,208 | 36.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see North Dorset →
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 · 45,892 words
22 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
22 Jul 2024 → 29 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
54 tabled · 53 answered
54 tabled · 53 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
7 current
7 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£275,079 · FY 24_25
£275,079 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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