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

Staffing£246,892
Accommodation£29,290
Office£26,080
Travel£3,928

Year-on-Year

2024-25£306,189
2023-24£268,660
2022-23£244,363
2021-22£210,595
2020-21£224,096
2019-20£204,083
2018-19£199,013
2017-18£152,104

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 48,130 voters

Liberal Democrat
19,883 votes41.3%
Labour
8,665 votes18.0%
Conservative
7,659 votes15.9%
Green Party
5,952 votes12.4%
Reform UK
3,798 votes7.9%
Independent
1,749 votes3.6%
Workers Party of Britain
230 votes0.5%

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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3 AYE1 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 AYE

Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages

3 votes · 16 Jun 2026

1 AYE1 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

2 votes · 20 May 2026

3 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

3 votes · 27 Apr 2026

3 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

3 votes · 21 Apr 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

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

Name of company or organisation
Compotex GmbH
Nature of business
Technical textile finishing

Registered 5 July 2017

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Patron, Bath Festivals. (Registered 5 July 2017)

Registered 5 July 2017

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
26 October 2024

Registered 31 October 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
20 January 2026

Registered 24 January 2026

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Wera in Parliament

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero10 Feb 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 December.

Prime Minister10 Dec 2025

What steps she is taking through the tax system to help reduce costs for small and medium-sized busi

What steps she is taking through the tax system to help reduce costs for small and medium-sized businesses.

Treasury9 Dec 2025

What steps her Department has taken to help support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

What steps her Department has taken to help support the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.

Department for Transport20 Nov 2025

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport20 Nov 2025

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the effectivenes

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the effectiveness of the Online Safety Act 2023 in tackling drug dealing on social media.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology12 Nov 2025

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice11 Nov 2025

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on

What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the potential impact of the circular economy on economic growth.

Treasury4 Nov 2025

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage local authorities to support arts and

What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to encourage local authorities to support arts and culture.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport16 Oct 2025

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on allowing local authorities to introduce visit

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on allowing local authorities to introduce visitor levies.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government13 Oct 2025
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