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 11 of 63
2 AYE1 NOOpposition Day
3 votes · 23 Apr 2025
Opposition Day
3 votes · 23 Apr 2025
3 AYEInstitute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage
3 votes · 31 Mar 2025
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [Lords] Report Stage
3 votes · 31 Mar 2025
3 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 31 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 31 Mar 2025
3 AYETobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
3 NONon Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Non Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
3 votes · 25 Mar 2025
2 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
2 votes · 25 Mar 2025
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
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
What steps she is taking to recruit 300 new planners.
What steps she is taking to recruit 300 new planners.
Whether respiratory health conditions will be prioritised in the new NHS 10-year plan.
Whether respiratory health conditions will be prioritised in the new NHS 10-year plan.
What steps his Department is taking to help support a just energy transition in the North Sea.
What steps his Department is taking to help support a just energy transition in the North Sea.
What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service.
What steps he is taking to protect whistleblowers in the civil service.
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the use of non-disclosure agreement
Whether he has had recent discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the use of non-disclosure agreements in sexual assault, harassment and misconduct cases.
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for violence against women and girls.
What steps she is taking to help increase prosecution rates for violence against women and girls.
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of New Zealand's proposed Fast-Track Appr
Whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of New Zealand's proposed Fast-Track Approvals Bill on its obligations under the UK-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement Environment Chapter.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
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