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 4 of 63
3 AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
1 AYE1 NOMedical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
2 votes · 27 Jan 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill
2 votes · 27 Jan 2026
2 AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee
2 votes · 21 Jan 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
21 Jan 2026
3 NODiego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill
3 votes · 20 Jan 2026
2 AYE1 NOFinance (No. 2) Bill Committee
3 votes · 13 Jan 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee
3 votes · 13 Jan 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
Gambling: Taxation
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions her Department has had with representatives of the British racing industry on the potential impact of her Department's remote gambling tax harm
Electricity: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will undertake a cost benefit analysis of wholesale electricity market reform options as soon as possible.
Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department plans to take to improve access to mental health services.
Nuclear Power Stations: Artificial Intelligence
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether his Department has undertaken a risk assessment of the potential impact of (a) Artificial General Intelligence and (b) Artificia
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions his Department has had with experts on (a) transitional science and (b) change management on the roadmap to phase
Energy: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps (a) his Department and (b) Ofgem are able to take to help tackle misconduct by Third-Party Intermediaries in the energy marke
Energy: Business
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of taking steps to help tackle hidden commission fees charged by energy brokers on
Breast Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of The University of Manchester’s research entitled Assessing risk
Breast Cancer: Screening
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to increase access to breast cancer risk assessment for women under 50.
Carbon Emissions and Public Expenditure
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps she has taken to ensure that the Spending Review 2025 is compatible with the UK’s (a) net zero target and (b) interim carbon budgets.
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