Information between 14th February 2026 - 6th March 2026
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23 Feb 2026 - Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill - View Vote Context David Simmonds voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 81 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 361 Noes - 84 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context David Simmonds voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 76 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 156 Noes - 273 |
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23 Feb 2026 - Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill - View Vote Context David Simmonds voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 76 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 161 Noes - 272 |
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2 Mar 2026 - Representation of the People Bill - View Vote Context David Simmonds voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 410 |
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Council Tax: Greater Manchester
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) Monday 23rd February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the core spending power figures of the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement 2026 to 2027, published on 17 December 2025, for what reason his Department assessed Manchester City Council's council tax requirement will rise by 31% between 2024-25 and 2028-29; and what proportion of this is based on changes in the level of housebuilding. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) As part of the government’s calculation of Core Spending Power we assume each authority’s council tax base increases in line with the average annual growth in their council tax base between 2021-22 and 2025-26. This is in line with the approach in previous Local Government Finance Settlements. We published details of this approach in an explanatory note. In line with usual practice and in recognition of the views raised in response to this consultation, the government will continue to keep its methodology for calculating the Core Spending Power of local government under review in future years. |
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Local Government: Reorganisation
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) Monday 23rd February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the oral statement of 22 January 2026, Official Report, Col. 486, on Local government reorganisation, what is the status of the one further representation. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) A summary of the decision was provided through the Written Ministerial Statement and the letter sent to council leaders, both of which are publicly available. The Government has no plans to publish the names of respondents who made representations. |
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Local Government: Reorganisation
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) Monday 23rd February 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the written statement of 22 January 2026, HCWS1270, on Local government reorganisation, if he will list the names of the 350 respondents. Answered by Alison McGovern - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) A summary of the decision was provided through the Written Ministerial Statement and the letter sent to council leaders, both of which are publicly available. The Government has no plans to publish the names of respondents who made representations. |
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Members: Correspondence
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) Wednesday 25th February 2026 Question to the Department for Transport: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Written Ministerial Statement on Local roads and highways, published on 12 January 2026, HCWS1232, whether she plans to respond to the letter sent to her Department by the Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; and whether she plans to publish further information on how the ratings were determined. Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) A reply to the letter from the Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea will be sent in due course.
The full methodology and data sources used to produce the ratings has been published online, at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/local-road-maintenance-ratings/local-road-maintenance-ratings-2025-to-2026.
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23 Feb 2026, 3:02 p.m. - House of Commons " Mr. David Simmonds. " Matthew Pennycook MP, Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Greenwich and Woolwich, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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23 Feb 2026, 2:46 p.m. - House of Commons " Shadow Minister David Simmonds. According to the government's own statistics, 84% of the respondents to its consultation said they felt " Rt Hon Steve Reed MP, The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Streatham and Croydon North, Labour ) - View Video - View Transcript |
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25 Feb 2026, 11:36 a.m. - House of Commons " David Simmonds. might be politely called ineffective relations between the Scottish and UK governments " Ms Julie Minns MP (Carlisle, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Monday 23rd March 2026 2:30 p.m. Home Office Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Home Office (including Topical Questions) Edward Leigh: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the number of asylum seekers on levels of recorded crime. Mary Kelly Foy: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Michelle Welsh: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle child exploitation. Peter Swallow: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Robin Swann: What guidance her Department has provided to police forces on the application of public order legislation in relation to the expression of religious beliefs. Peter Fortune: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Ian Lavery: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Will Stone: What her timetable is for publishing the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation. Michelle Welsh: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Seamus Logan: What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of changes to worker visas on businesses in rural economies. Bernard Jenkin: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration. Richard Foord: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Gregory Stafford: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Allison Gardner: What steps her Department is taking to use technology to increase police efficiency. Robbie Moore: What steps she is taking to help tackle shop theft. Sarah Dyke: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. John Lamont: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Josh Simons: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle illegal working. Jim Dickson: What recent progress her Department has made on tackling antisocial behaviour. Sarah Pochin: If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities. Wera Hobhouse: What assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legal frameworks in relation to the non-consensual filming of women in public. Fred Thomas: What steps she is taking to help tackle financial abuse. Harpreet Uppal: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle knife crime. Lorraine Beavers: What steps her Department is taking to help improve neighbourhood policing. Mike Martin: If she will take steps to provide Ukrainian refugees with a route to permanent settlement. David Simmonds: How many asylum seekers were in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 September 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. Siân Berry: What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential impact of the introduction of the visa brake on Chevening scholars. Catherine Fookes: What steps she is taking to help tackle violence against women and girls. Sarah Bool: How many asylum seekers were accommodated in asylum accommodation on (a) 30 December 2025 and (b) 30 June 2024. Andy McDonald: Whether the Independent Review of Public Order and Hate Crime Legislation will be published before Consideration of Lords Amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill. John Cooper: What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the European Convention on Human Rights on levels of illegal immigration. Tony Vaughan: What steps she is taking to help support refugee integration. Mary Kelly Foy: What plans her Department has to help tackle antisocial behaviour. Bayo Alaba: What recent steps her Department has taken to help tackle threats to national security in the context of the war in Iran. Kirith Entwistle: What steps her Department is taking to help tackle coercive control by ex-partners. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Monday 16th March 2026 2:30 p.m. Ministry of Defence Oral questions - Main Chamber Subject: Defence (including Topical Questions) Bill Esterson: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Rachel Taylor: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel. Edward Leigh: What discussions he has had with the Chancellor of Exchequer on meeting the NATO target of spending five per cent of GDP on defence and national security. Dan Carden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Julian Lewis: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Douglas McAllister: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Scotland. Neil Shastri-Hurst: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan. Alan Strickland: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Patrick Hurley: What steps he is taking to increase air defence support to Ukraine. Anna Dixon: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Luke Murphy: What steps he is taking to increase pay for military personnel. Christine Jardine: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Roome: What progress his Department has made towards the publication of the Defence Investment Plan. Johanna Baxter: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Ian Roome: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Lizzi Collinge: What steps he is taking to protect UK armed forces personnel in the Middle East. Julie Minns: What plans he has to increase defence skills. Andrew Snowden: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Yuan Yang: If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Gerald Jones: What steps he is taking to increase the number of defence jobs in Wales. Ayoub Khan: What steps his Department is taking to meet its legal obligations under Articles 2(4) and 51 of the United Nations Charter. Monica Harding: What assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the US plan for sustainable peace in Iran. Kim Johnson: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Gordon McKee: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies. Michelle Scrogham: What steps he is taking to improve defence relationships with the UK’s allies. Michael Payne: What steps he is taking to improve military housing. Rachel Gilmour: What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the level of the UK’s readiness for war. Robbie Moore: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Catherine Atkinson: What plans he has to increase defence skills. David Simmonds: What steps he is taking to support defence SMEs. Nigel Farage: What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the use of British airbases by the US in the conflict with Iran. Grahame Morris: What steps he is taking to improve recruitment and retention of merchant seafarers in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Joe Robertson: What steps he is taking to improve the capabilities of the Royal Navy. Andrew George: What steps he is taking to ensure that veterans receive adequate support after leaving the armed forces. Ben Obese-Jecty: When he plans to publish the Defence Investment Plan. View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Community Cohesion
41 speeches (13,457 words) Tuesday 3rd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Miatta Fahnbulleh (LAB - Peckham) Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds), raised the important point of asylum accommodation - Link to Speech |
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Bill Presented
0 speeches (None words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Commons Chamber |
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Power to Cancel Local Elections
35 speeches (10,184 words) Monday 2nd March 2026 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Mentions: 1: Alison McGovern (Lab - Birkenhead) Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds), asked me about legal considerations that applied - Link to Speech |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 9:25 a.m. Representation of the People Bill - Oral evidence Subject: To consider the Bill At 9:25am: Oral evidence Peter Stanyon - Chief Executive at Association of Electoral Administrators Emily Yule - Spokesperson for Elections and Democratic Renewal and Deputy Chief Executive of Norwich City Council at Society of Local Authority Chief Executives and Senior Managers (SOLACE) Councillor Kevin Bentley - Conservative Group Leader and LGA Senior Vice-Chairman at Local Government Association (LGA) At 10:05am: Oral evidence Vijay Rangarajan - Chief Executive at Electoral Commission At 10:25am: Oral evidence Dr Jess Garland - Director of Research and Policy at Electoral Reform Society At 10:45am: Oral evidence Karen Jones - Chair at Electoral Management Board (Democracy and Boundary Commission Cymru) Malcolm Burr - Chief Secretary and Convenor of the Board at Electoral Management Board for Scotland Mr Robert Nicol - Vice Chair at Scottish Assessors Association View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Wednesday 18th March 2026 2 p.m. Representation of the People Bill - Oral evidence Subject: Further to consider the Bill At 2:00pm: Oral evidence Dr David Marshall - Chief Electoral Officer at Electoral Office for Northern Ireland Cahir Hughes - Head at Electoral Commission Northern Ireland At 2:25pm: Oral evidence Harriet Andrews - Director at The Politics Project Andrew Mycock - Chief Policy Fellow at Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement and Research At 2:50pm: Oral evidence Professor Toby James - Professor of Politics and Public Policy (also co-Director of the Electoral Integrity Project) at University of East Anglia Professor Paul Bernal - Professor in Information Technology Law at University of East Anglia At 3:15pm: Oral evidence Harry Busz - Deputy Director of Policy at Democracy Volunteers Cllr Peter Golds - Councillor for Island Gardens at London Borough of Tower Hamlets council Richard Mawrey KC - Barrister at Henderson Chambers At 3:55pm: Oral evidence Mr Alexander Browder - Author of “Confronting the Illicit-Finance Hydra in Crypto Markets: Protecting Retail Investors and Disrupting Hostile Government Exploitation” at Henry Jackson Society At 4:10pm: Oral evidence Colin Blackwell - Deputy Chair at Conservatives Abroad Imogen Tyreman - Chair at Labour International Richard Williams - National Policy Representative at Labour International Jenny Shorten - Chair at Liberal Democrats Abroad Tom McAdam - Secretary of the Steering Committee at Liberal Democrats Abroad At 4:40pm: Oral evidence Azzurra Moores - Associate Director (Information Ecosystems) at Demos Chris Morris - Chief Executive at Full Fact At 5:05pm: Oral evidence Duncan Hames - Director of Policy at Transparency International Dr Susan Hawley - Executive Director at Spotlight on Corruption Dr Sam Power - Lecturer, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies at University of Bristol At 5:35pm: Oral evidence Samantha Dixon MP - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026 9:25 a.m. Representation of the People Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Tuesday 24th March 2026 2 p.m. Representation of the People Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 26th March 2026 11:30 a.m. Representation of the People Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |
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Thursday 26th March 2026 2 p.m. Representation of the People Bill - Debate Subject: Further to consider the Bill View calendar - Add to calendar |