MP for Hamble Valley
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
“A loyal Conservative MP who combines a shadow housing role with occasional high-profile rebellions on social policy.”
Paul Holmes is a Conservative MP for Hamble Valley, first elected in 2019. He currently serves as Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary for Housing, Communities and Local Government and as an Opposition Whip, and sits on committees including the Representation of the People Bill and the Rare Cancers Bill.
Holmes votes with his party on the vast majority of votes (100% loyalty), though his attendance has been slightly below the party average. He has recorded five rebel votes. His voting pattern shows a tendency to back stricter immigration controls and asylum measures, with a mixed approach on issues such as VAT, bus services and transgender rights; he has also supported the Rwanda deportation scheme.
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources; miscellaneous interests; and visits outside the UK (three entries).
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.
20 positions
Representation of the People Bill
Since Mar 2026
Rare Cancers Bill
Since Jun 2025
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
Since Nov 2024
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Since Jul 2024
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Sept 2025 - Oct 2025
Committee of Selection
Apr 2025 - Mar 2026
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Shadow Minister (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland)
Jul 2024 - Nov 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.
