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Paul Holmes
MP for Hamble Valley
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
About This MP
AI-generatedPaul Holmes is a Conservative MP for Hamble Valley, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government) and as an Opposition Whip, and sits on the Rare Cancers Bill committee and the Committee of Selection. He has held a range of shadow and governance roles in Parliament.
Voting Patterns
Holmes shows strong party loyalty (100%), with attendance slightly below the party average (53%). He has recorded 5 rebel votes against his party and sits on a centre-right spectrum (64/100). His voting on major issues includes strong support for immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with more mixed positions on welfare, taxes and NHS funding.
Notable Positions
- Generally votes in favour of immigration controls.
- Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Voted in favour of Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation).
- Voted against Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading.
- Voted in favour of Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020.
Financial Interests
Declares three financial interests: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; miscellaneous interests; and visits outside the UK.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
53%
Attendance
5
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(64)
Based on 316 votesCareer & Roles
19 positions
Current
Committee
Rare Cancers Bill
Since Jun 2025
Committee
Committee of Selection
Since Apr 2025
Opposition
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Since Nov 2024
Opposition
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Sept 2025 - Oct 2025
Committee
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Committee
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Government
Assistant Whip
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
151 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
150 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
77 votes
Asylum system
Generally forhas generally voted for asylum system
72 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
58 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
56 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
54 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally forhas generally voted for rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £640 total
Recent Rebel Votes
Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
17 Jun 2020
Ten Minute Rule Bill: Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation)
2 Sept 2020
Health and Care Bill: Government Amendment (a) in lieu of Lords Amendment 92
30 Mar 2022
Schools (Gender and Parental Rights): Ten-Minute Rule Bill
27 Jun 2023
Tobacco and Vapes Bill: Second Reading
16 Apr 2024
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye