Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Hamble Valley.
Paul Holmes is the Conservative MP for Hamble Valley, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the roles of Opposition Whip (Commons), and Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government).
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 Holmes broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Park homes are an important part of housing stock and deserve cross-party support for reform; previous Government made progress (fit and proper persons test, RPI-to-CPI pitch fees)…”
“Ministers must provide transparent answers about redacted government documents, particularly the Prime Minister's decision box on the Simon Case note.”
“Opposes trust-in-elections reporting mandate as subjective and politicizing; supports relying on election results as true measure of trust; backs statutory guidance on ballot secre…”
“Welcoming government action on electoral staff protection; concerned about gaps in information-sharing between security services and political parties; supporting targeted measures…”
Holmes holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 169 | 58.7% |
| Treasury | 35 | 12.2% |
| Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission | 20 | 6.9% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 17 | 5.9% |
| Home Office | 12 | 4.2% |
| Cabinet Office | 10 | 3.5% |
| Ministry of Defence | 7 | 2.4% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 3 | 1.0% |
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026, to Question 125733, on Political Parties: Donors, how political parties and regulated donees will be required to verify the revenue statements provided in the cases of donations from small, micro and unlimited companies.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 20 April 2026 to Question 124770 on Elections: Proof of Identity, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of that policy on levels of personation in areas with large numbers of individuals with the same surname.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Public Bill Committee for the Representation of the People Bill, Official Report, Compilation PDF of all Committee Debate sittings so far, 21 April 2026, Column 229, if he will place in the Library a copy of the Ministerial reply.
Awaiting answer.
Communities and Local Government, with reference to the answer of 21 April 2026, to Question 124766, on Electoral Register, and of 20 April 2026, to Question 124792, whether political parties will be consulted on the automatic registration pilots’ design; and what engagement has taken place to date with political parties.
Awaiting answer.
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Trustee of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme
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Date interest arose: 1 December 2024
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Source · Members API · Last amended 3 Feb 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 189,254 | 80.0% |
| Office Costs | 27,080 | 11.5% |
| Accommodation | 16,525 | 7.0% |
| MP Travel | 2,498 | 1.1% |
| Staff Travel | 1,093 | 0.5% |
| Total · 96 claims | 236,450 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Holmes on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Hamble Valley | 19,671 | 36.4% | Won |
| 2019 | Eastleigh | 32,690 | 55.4% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul HolmesWON | Con | 19,671 | 36.4 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Hamble Valley →