MP for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner
Shadow Minister (Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
“A centre-right MP with a housing‑and‑local‑government focus, who occasionally rebels on migration and asylum legislation.”
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 sits as an Opposition Whip, with a background of involvement in housing, planning and local government policy through multiple committees and bills. He also serves on the Representation of the People Bill committee from March 2026, reflecting ongoing parliamentary duties beyond his frontbench role.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) but has a below-average attendance (52% vs 56% party average) and has recorded 9 rebel votes. On key policy votes, he generally supports immigration controls and the asylum system, and has backed the Rwanda deportation scheme, while voting in mixed ways on Universal Credit, VAT, NHS funding and other domestic policy issues.
Seven declared financial interests: four entries relate to donations or other support (including loans) for his activities as an MP, and three entries are miscellaneous.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
23 positions
Representation of the People Bill
Since Mar 2026
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
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYESteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
