MP for Epping Forest
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
“A party-loyal Conservative MP with a focus on environment and animal welfare, who backs immigration controls and the Rwanda scheme while occasionally rebelling on key votes.”
Dr Neil Hudson has been the Conservative MP for Epping Forest since December 2019. He currently serves as Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and has been active in environment, animal welfare and rural affairs through various committee work and Bills related to these areas.
His voting record shows 99% loyalty to the party (below-average attendance at 54%). He has generally backed immigration controls, the asylum system and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has generally voted against VAT changes, with a mixed stance on NHS funding. He has 13 rebel votes against his party across various issues.
Five declared financial interests, including ongoing paid employment and other earnings.
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.
9 positions
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
Since May 2025
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Since Nov 2024
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill
May 2025 - May 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL]
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL]
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL]
Dec 2021 - Dec 2021
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
Nov 2021 - Nov 2021
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.
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
NOUniversal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill [HL]
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
AYEOpposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
AYEDraft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
AYEMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory 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.
