Written Question
Thursday 20th November 2025
Asked by:
Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question
to the Department of Health and Social Care:
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department is taking steps to implement a financial redress scheme for people harmed by Sodium Valproate as recommended by the Patients Safety Commissioner.
Answered by Zubir Ahmed
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)
The Government is carefully considering the work by the Patient Safety Commissioner and her report, which set out options for redress for those harmed by valproate and pelvic mesh. This is a complex issue involving input from different Government departments. The Government will provide a further update to the Patient Safety Commissioner’s report.
Division Vote (Commons)
19 Nov 2025 - Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
80 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 92
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Nov 2025 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
90 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 327
Division Vote (Commons)
18 Nov 2025 - Northern Ireland Troubles Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
89 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 105
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Nov 2025 - Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
81 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 143 Noes - 318
Division Vote (Commons)
17 Nov 2025 - Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted Aye
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
83 Conservative Aye votes vs
0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 147 Noes - 318
Written Question
Tuesday 11th November 2025
Asked by:
Paul Holmes (Conservative - Hamble Valley)
Question
to the Home Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will publish any detailed assessments carried out (a) by and (b) on behalf of her Department on the use of Crowborough Training Camp to house asylum seekers; and whether Wealden District Council has (i) requested and (ii) been supplied those assessments.
Answered by Alex Norris
- Minister of State (Home Office)
It remains our intention to use Crowborough Training Camp to accommodate asylum seekers, subject to the outcome of feasibility assessments. The Home Office has been engaging with statutory partners, including Health, Police and Fire Rescue on this proposal and all sites progressed for asylum accommodation, including Crowborough, will comply with safety, security, health and wellbeing standards.
Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
84 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 151
Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
85 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 150
Division Vote (Commons)
5 Nov 2025 - Employment Rights Bill -
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Paul Holmes (Con) voted No
- in line with the party majority
and against the House
One of
85 Conservative No votes vs
0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 155