Kris Hopkins

Conservative - Former Member for Keighley

First elected: 6th May 2010

Left House: 3rd May 2017 (Defeated)


Kris Hopkins is not a member of any APPGs
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office)
17th Jul 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Vice Chamberlain (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons)
13th May 2015 - 17th Jul 2016
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Communities and Local Government)
7th Oct 2013 - 13th May 2015
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
28th Nov 2011 - 5th Nov 2012


Division Voting information

Kris Hopkins has voted in 1405 divisions, and 10 times against the majority of their Party.

24 Nov 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 71 Conservative Aye votes vs 85 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 193
7 Nov 2014 - Football Governance Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 5 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 11 Noes - 3
10 Feb 2014 - Children and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 127 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 376 Noes - 107
21 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 124 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 161
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 121 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 340
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 125 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 339
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 126 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 321
5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 131 Conservative Aye votes vs 139 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 400 Noes - 175
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 123 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 184
24 Apr 2012 - Food Labelling (Halal and Kosher Meat) - View Vote Context
Kris Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 20 Conservative No votes vs 49 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 73
View All Kris Hopkins Division Votes

All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
John Bercow (Speaker)
(15 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Northern Ireland Office
(96 debate contributions)
Home Office
(26 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(23 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(20 debate contributions)
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View all Kris Hopkins's debates

Latest EDMs signed by Kris Hopkins

Kris Hopkins has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Kris Hopkins, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Kris Hopkins has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Kris Hopkins has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Kris Hopkins


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to give effect to Schedule 5 of the Localism Act 2011; to amend section 52ZC of the Government Finance Act 1992 (inserted by that Schedule) to require parish and town councils to conduct local referendums in the event that they choose to increase their precept by 2 per cent or more in the following financial year; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 19th March 2013

Kris Hopkins has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Kris Hopkins has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament