Wera Hobhouse
MP since 8 Jun 2017
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Wera Hobhouse is the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
1552
Votes Cast
£306,189
Expenses 2024-25
11,218
Majority
41.3%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£306,189
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 48,130 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
214
Written Questions
45
Oral Questions
257
Debates Spoken In⚑
439
Speeches⚑
352
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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1552 votes — page 3 of 63
5 NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
5 votes · 21 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
5 votes · 21 Apr 2026
6 NOVictims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
6 votes · 25 Mar 2026
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
1 AYE1 NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
5 NOChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
5 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
5 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(5)
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
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Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
- Type of land/property
- Residential property (house)
- Number of properties
- 1
- Location
- Rochdale Metropolitan Borough
- Ownership details
- Owned jointly with my husband
- Rental income
- Yes
Registered 5 July 2017
(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Technical textile finishing
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(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
Technical textile finishing
- Name of company or organisation
- Compotex GmbH
- Nature of business
- Technical textile finishing
Registered 5 July 2017
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Patron, Bath Festivals. (Registered 5 July 2017)
Registered 5 July 2017
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 26 October 2024
Registered 31 October 2024
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 20 January 2026
Registered 24 January 2026
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Wera in Parliament
What diplomatic steps she is taking to help de-escalate the crisis in Tigray following the declarati
What diplomatic steps she is taking to help de-escalate the crisis in Tigray following the declaration of the state of emergency in Ethiopia.
What recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on gaps in existing legislation on publi
What recent discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on gaps in existing legislation on public sexual harassment.
What steps he is taking to support prosecutions for violence against women and girls.
What steps he is taking to support prosecutions for violence against women and girls.
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of proposals to put four new oil wells in Surrey
What assessment he has made of the potential effect of proposals to put four new oil wells in Surrey on the UK's (a) credibility and (b) negotiating position as President of COP26.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 September.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 September.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will take steps to ensure that Applied General Qualifications will be available to students wh
If he will take steps to ensure that Applied General Qualifications will be available to students who wish to study for them in the future.
What steps he is taking in response to the recent assessment of the UK's famine prevention envoy on
What steps he is taking in response to the recent assessment of the UK's famine prevention envoy on the situation in Tigray.
Whether it is his policy that Local Nature Recovery Strategies should be given consideration by loca
Whether it is his policy that Local Nature Recovery Strategies should be given consideration by local authorities in all planning decisions.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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