MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
David Simmonds is a Conservative MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Shadow Minister for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities and as an Opposition Whip. He has held numerous committee roles and shadow posts focused on housing, planning, devolution and local government.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) with attendance below the party average (51% vs 56%). He has 9 rebel votes and sits on the centre-right of the spectrum (61/100). In key policy areas, he generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system and has backed the Rwanda deportation scheme; his votes on Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, bus regulation, trade union powers, NHS funding and related welfare issues are mixed.
Declares six financial interests, including three entries related to donations and other support (including loans) connected to his activities as an MP, and three miscellaneous entries.
Generated 21 February 2026
22 positions
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
Since Nov 2024
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Since Jul 2024
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Sept 2025 - Oct 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Renters’ Rights Bill
Oct 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Prison Media Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted for immigration controls
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted against vat changes
has generally voted for asylum system
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted for rwanda deportation scheme
Agriculture Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 2 (Neil Parish)
13 May 2020
Chris Bryant's amendment (a) to the motion on the independent expert panel
23 Jun 2020
Health and Care Bill Report Stage: Amendment 10
23 Nov 2021
Illegal Migration Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 56
11 Jul 2023
Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
18 Oct 2022
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading