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25 Mar 2026, 2:30 p.m.
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Commons -
Westminster Hall debate - Westminster Hall
Proposed visitor levy in England
MP:
Damian Hinds
Written Question
Monday 23rd March 2026
Asked by:
Damian Hinds (Conservative - East Hampshire)
Question
to the Department for Education:
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate she has made of the effect of the changes outlined in the February 2026 white paper to the school funding formula on average per-pupil funding in (a) Hampshire (b) the East Hampshire parliamentary constituency, assuming current pupil characteristics.
Answered by Georgia Gould
- Minister of State (Education)
The distribution of additional funding for schools in the Inclusive Mainstream Fund for the 2026/27 financial year will be confirmed shortly.
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers -
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Damian Hinds (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
91 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Mar 2026 - Student Loans -
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Damian Hinds (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
84 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 266
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Student Loans
"It is an honour to be the final Back-Bench speaker in this debate. I do not feel like I am at the back of the queue; I am just not at the front.
It is good to see some Liberal Democrats with us today. We know that student finance is …..."Damian Hinds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Student Loans
"I will, but I will start by telling my hon. Friend about the lack of quality in some previous apprenticeships. I draw the House’s attention to the 2012 National Audit Office report on adult apprenticeships. I have time for only a couple of very short excerpts. The number of apprenticeships …..."Damian Hinds - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 18 Mar 2026
Student Loans
"I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his intervention, but we need quality apprenticeships. That is why I regret the fact that the independent Institute for Apprenticeships is being dissolved to be replaced by Skills England, which is not independent, does not have guaranteed business involvement in setting standards, …..."Damian Hinds - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 18th March 2026
Asked by:
Damian Hinds (Conservative - East Hampshire)
Question
to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he plans to issue to local planning authorities guidance on the recommended mix of dwelling sizes in new housing developments in light of recent changes in the birth rate.
Answered by Matthew Pennycook
- Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the Rt Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 33286 on 3 March 2025.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 16 Mar 2026
Heating Oil Support
"Thousands of households in East Hampshire are off grid. They face much bigger swings in energy prices, and of course when their tank happens to run out is a matter of chance. For them, the statement will be good news, but how will the Government ensure that take-up is maximised …..."Damian Hinds - View Speech
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Division Vote (Commons)
11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill -
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Damian Hinds (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
92 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161