MP for Epping Forest
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
“A party-loyal Conservative MP who has occasionally rebelled on welfare and public-order issues.”
Dr Neil Hudson is the Conservative MP for Epping Forest, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 2024) and has been involved in Environment, Food and Rural Affairs policy through multiple committee roles, including the EFRA Committee and several animal welfare and environment-related bills. His parliamentary work reflects a focus on rural and environmental issues, with a voting record showing strong party loyalty but occasional dissent on welfare and public-order measures.
He shows very high party loyalty (99%) with attendance close to the party average (55%). His voting record places him on the centre-right (56/100). He generally supports immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, and has backed prison sentencing; his votes on NHS funding and welfare-related measures are more mixed. He has 13 rebel votes against his party, including notable disagreements on welfare and public order legislation.
Declares five financial interests: three miscellaneous entries, one employment and earnings entry, and one ongoing paid employment entry.
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.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Opposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEThe 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.
