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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2 AYE1 NO

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

2 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 22 Jun 2026

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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 she will reform energy market regulations to enable community-run energy schemes to sell power di

If she will reform energy market regulations to enable community-run energy schemes to sell power directly to local households and businesses.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero13 Oct 2026

What support her Department provides to help colleges and training providers develop international s

What support her Department provides to help colleges and training providers develop international skills partnerships.

Department for Education14 Sept 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 9 September.

Prime Minister9 Sept 2026

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle the use of illegal and non-compliant e-bikes.

What steps her Department is taking to help tackle the use of illegal and non-compliant e-bikes.

Department for Transport16 Jul 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice30 Jun 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Business and Trade21 May 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office23 Apr 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office21 Apr 2026

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legal frameworks in relation to the non-con

What assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing legal frameworks in relation to the non-consensual filming of women in public.

Home Office23 Mar 2026

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of legislation on the covert fi

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the adequacy of legislation on the covert filming of women in public.

Women and Equalities11 Mar 2026
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