Simon Hoare
Conservative - North Dorset
1,589 (3.2%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
2 APPG memberships (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Local Government, Menopause17 Former APPG memberships
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Digital Economy, Almshouses, Bees, Broadband and Digital Communication, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Dairy, Digital Economy, Eggs, Pigs and Poultry, Ireland and the Irish in Britain, Lyme Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Northern Ireland Economy, Rural Business, Rural Business and the Rural Powerhouse, Rural Services, Thalidomide, Unpaid Work TrialsDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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
Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
(5 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(9 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(2,792 words contributed)
North Dorset Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 105,507 signatures (0.14%)
of 105,507 signatures (0.14%)
of 45,736 signatures (0.16%)
Latest EDMs signed by Simon Hoare
Conduct of councillors towards town and parish council clerks
Tabled by: Julian Lewis (Conservative - New Forest East)That this House notes with deep concern convincing evidence collected by the Association of Local Council Clerks showing that, far from being untypical, the toxic behaviour by Parish Councillors in Cheshire exposed online in December 2020, is endemic in a significant minority of Town and Parish Councils; deplores the departure …
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 4
Liberal Democrat: 4
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Award of the George Cross to the NHS
Tabled by: Simon Hoare (Conservative - North Dorset)That this House believes that the George Cross should be awarded to the National Health Service in recognition of its heroic role during the covid-19 pandemic; and urges the Government to make that award.
(Most recent: 25 Jan 2021)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Labour: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Simon Hoare, 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.
Simon Hoare has not been granted any Urgent Questions
1 Adjournment Debate led by Simon Hoare
1 Bill introduced by Simon Hoare
Friday 4th December 2015
6 Bills co-sponsored by Simon Hoare
Disposable Barbecues Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Robert Largan (Con)
New Homes (New Development Standards) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Geoffrey Clifton-Brown (Con)
Planning (Proper Maintenance of Land) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Jonathan Gullis (Con)
Driving (Persons with Dementia) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Rachel Maclean (Con)
Hares Preservation Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - George Eustice (Con)
Minimum Service Obligation (High Street Cashpoints) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Huw Merriman (Con)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Simon Hoare's MHCLG questions)This Government is committed to empowering communities with a strong new ‘right to buy’ beloved community assets, such as empty shops, pubs and community spaces.
We will confirm plans on the Community Ownership Fund in due course.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)