Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Solihull West and Shirley.
Dr Neil Shastri-Hurst is the Conservative MP for Solihull West and Shirley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Shastri-Hurst broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106 | No | vs party |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 1 | Yes | vs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14 | No | vs party |
Source · Hansard
“The Government's slow pace in publishing the defence readiness Bill is a strategic disadvantage when adversaries are moving quickly; a specific publication date should be announced…”
“Government's jury trial reforms require recruitment of 7,000 magistrates; changes should not proceed until recruitment is complete.”
“Supports raising age limits to 67, extending recall to 18 months, creating reserved occupations exemptions, and reducing readiness timelines to provide necessary operational flexib…”
“The FDP can help address NHS fragmentation and waiting lists, but concerns about workforce engagement, public trust, Palantir supplier dependence, and governance accountability are…”
Select, joint and other committees Shastri-Hurst currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill | Member | Select |
| Committee of Privileges | Member | Select |
| Committee on Standards | Member | Select |
| Justice Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Shastri-Hurst sits on 4.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 79 | 23.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 65 | 19.4% |
| Ministry of Justice | 45 | 13.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 35 | 10.4% |
| Department for Education | 23 | 6.9% |
| Home Office | 19 | 5.7% |
| Attorney General | 13 | 3.9% |
| Treasury | 11 | 3.3% |
What assessment he has made of the impact of administrative delays within the Civil Service Pension Scheme on scheme members; and what steps he is taking to improve (a) processing times for pension applications, (b) benefit calculations, and (c) member correspondence.
Awaiting answer.
What discussions his Department has had with the Home Office on enforcement against the illegal online sale of anabolic steroids.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department has held discussions with social media companies on content promoting anabolic steroid use and extreme body image ideals to young men.
Awaiting answer.
Whether his Department maintains data on the number of hospital admissions linked to anabolic steroid use and related complications.
Awaiting answer.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 19 May 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 151,623 | 75.0% |
| Office Costs | 29,875 | 14.8% |
| Accommodation | 15,636 | 7.7% |
| Staff Travel | 3,250 | 1.6% |
| MP Travel | 1,843 | 0.9% |
| Total · 93 claims | 202,228 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Shastri-Hurst on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Solihull West and Shirley | 16,284 | 34.7% | Won |
| 2021 | North Shropshire | 12,032 | 31.6% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Shastri-HurstWON | Con | 16,284 | 34.7 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Solihull West and Shirley →