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Division Votes
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
David Simmonds was Teller for the Noes and against the House
Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 242
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
David Simmonds voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 469
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
David Simmonds voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative Aye votes vs 1 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 416
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
David Simmonds voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 96 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 443
9 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
David Simmonds voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 401


Speeches
David Simmonds speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
David Simmonds contributed 2 speeches (159 words)
Monday 14th July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
David Simmonds speeches from: London’s National Economic Contribution
David Simmonds contributed 2 speeches (1,884 words)
Thursday 10th July 2025 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
David Simmonds speeches from: Draft Buckinghamshire Council, Surrey County Council and Warwickshire County Council (Housing and Regeneration Functions) Regulations 2025
David Simmonds contributed 1 speech (439 words)
Wednesday 9th July 2025 - General Committees
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government


Written Answers
Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 8th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Letter to Chief Planning Officers of 24 May 2007, entitled Sensitive Information in applications for planning Permission and Listed Building Consent, whether information relating to the planning application for a Chinese Embassy at the former site of the Royal Mint was separately from the main planning register using the procedure set out in paragraphs 3 and 10 of that letter by the (a) London Borough of Tower Hamlets and (b) Planning Inspectorate.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 58055 on 16 June 2025.

Licensing Laws: Greater London
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the press release entitled Government calls last orders on red tape choking pubs, clubs and restaurants in major boost to the British night out, published on 4 April 2025, whether the London pilot will operate on a voluntary basis; and whether it will be piloted in London boroughs which do not support the proposals to transfer licensing powers.

Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

In April, the government announced that it would work with the Greater London Authority to review strategic licensing powers and explore a pilot scheme, providing the Mayor of London with new powers over strategic licensing. My officials are working closely with the Greater London Authority to design a pilot to boost growth in London’s sporting, cultural and hospitality venues and revitalise London’s nightlife. Alongside this, the GLA is carrying out extensive consultation with key London partners including the Metropolitan Police, London councils and business groups. The London pilot will aim to unlock the full potential of London’s hospitality, cultural and night-time economies by exploring how the Mayor’s strategic oversight role can complement local licensing powers.

Asylum: Television Licences
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has provided (a) funding and (b) guidance to (i) private contractors and (b) local authorities for the provision of free TV licences to people seeking asylum.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave to Question 65010.

Allotments: Land Use
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether allotments are classified as (a) greenfield or (b) brownfield land for planning purposes.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The National Planning Policy Framework defines previously developed land (brownfield land) as land which is, or was, occupied by a permanent structure and any associated fixed surface infrastructure.

However, the definition explicitly excludes land in built-up areas such as residential gardens, parks, recreation grounds and allotments.

As such, allotments do not fall within the category of previously developed land and are therefore considered greenfield.

Local Government: Elections
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Monday 14th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 19 June 2025 to Question 58771 on Local Government: Elections, whether she has made an estimate of the number of councils which will be subject to the transitional arrangements in 2026, and have their scheduled 2026 elections cancelled to make way for replacement elections; and in what year would the replacement elections take place.

Answered by Jim McMahon - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

Seven councils could have their elections replaced with elections to new unitary councils in May 2026. Surrey is the only area whose ambitious timetable is such that we will need Parliamentary approval by March 2026 to allow for elections to the new unitary authorities in May 2026 to enable new authorities to go live in April 2027.

Medical Research Council and National Institute for Health and Care Research: Finance
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of levels of funding for the (a) Medical Research Council and (b) National Institute for Health and Care Research.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Funding levels for health and care research have recently been set as part of the 2025 Spending Review. The Department will receive £9.8 billion for research and development over the period of 2025/26 to 2029/30. This funding will support research and development through the National Institute for Health and Care Research, Genomics England, and the Office for Life Sciences, and will support global health research through Official Development Assistance. This funding will ensure that research can provide the evidence needed to support the delivery of the 10-Year Plan and wider Government missions. Funding for the Medical Research Council is determined by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology.

Brain: Tumours
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help increase levels of life expectancy for people with (a) low grade glioma and (b) astrocytoma.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Cancer Plan is to be published this year and will include further details on how outcomes will be improved for all cancer patients, including those with astrocytoma and other brain tumours.

The plan will include further details on speeding up diagnosis and treatment, ensuring patients have access to the latest treatments and technology, and ultimately driving up this country’s cancer survival rates.

The Government recognises the significant impact of rare cancers, such as glioma brain tumours, on patients and on their families and carers, and has invested in new lifesaving and life-improving research, supporting those diagnosed and living with brain tumours, and increasing life expectancy. The Government fully supports Scott Arthur’s Private Members’ Bill on rare cancers. The bill will facilitate clinical trials in England by ensuring researchers can easily contact eligible patients.

Brain: Tumours
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether the national cancer plan will consider (a) astrocytoma and (b) other types of brain tumours.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The National Cancer Plan is to be published this year and will include further details on how outcomes will be improved for all cancer patients, including those with astrocytoma and other brain tumours.

The plan will include further details on speeding up diagnosis and treatment and ensuring patients have access to the latest treatments and technology, ultimately driving up this country’s cancer survival rates.

Brain: Tumours
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with (a) the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency and (b) the National institute for Health and Care Excellence on access to innovative treatment for patients with brain tumours.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

The Department is committed to ensuring that all patients, including those with brain tumours, have access to cutting-edge clinical trials and innovative, lifesaving treatments. As such, officials meet regularly with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to cover a range of related issues.

The Department is working with delivery partners and key stakeholders, including the MHRA, to fast-track clinical trials to drive global investment into life sciences, improve health outcomes, and accelerate the development of future medicines and therapies, including for brain tumours.

The MHRA is engaging with public, academic, industry, and patient stakeholder groups to see how the agency can encourage research and product licencing in this underserved area. The MHRA remains focused on enabling safe access to innovative treatment as rapidly as possible.

The Government supports the Rare Cancers Bill and its ambitions to incentivise clinical trials and access to innovative treatments for rare cancers, including brain tumours. As such, the Department has worked closely with the MHRA during the passage of this bill.

NICE makes recommendations on whether new medicines should be routinely funded by the National Health Service based on an assessment of clinical and cost effectiveness. NICE aims, wherever possible, to issue guidance on new medicines close to the time of licensing, and the NHS in England is required to fund NICE recommended medicines. NICE is currently developing technology appraisal guidance for relevant brain cancer therapies.

Brain: Tumours
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the amount of funding available for research into (a) low grade glioma and (b) astrocytoma.

Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care)

Research is crucial in tackling cancer, which is why the Department invests over £1.6 billion per year in health research through the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The NIHR spent £133 million on cancer research in 2023/24, reflecting its high priority.

Whilst no assessment has been made of the adequacy of the funding available for research into low grade glioma and astrocytoma specifically, between 2018/19 and 2023/24, the NIHR directly invested £11.8 million into research projects focused on brain tumours. In addition, the NIHR’s wider investments in research infrastructure, for instance facilities, services, and the research workforce, are estimated to be £37.5 million, supporting the delivery of 261 brain tumour research studies and enabling over 11,400 people to participate in potentially life-changing brain tumour research in the National Health Service.

In September 2024, the NIHR announced new research funding opportunities for brain tumour research spanning both adult and paediatric populations. This includes a national NIHR Brain Tumour Research Consortium, to ensure the most promising research opportunities are made available to adult and child patients, and a new funding call to generate high quality evidence in brain tumour care, support, and rehabilitation.

The NIHR also supported the development of Dabrafenib with trametinib, a combined treatment for low grade glioma in children and young people, which is now recommended in guidance by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence.

The NIHR continues to welcome funding applications for research into any aspect of human health and care, including brain tumours. These applications are subject to peer review and judged in open competition, with awards being made on the basis of the importance of the topic to patients and health and care services, value for money, and scientific quality.

Welcoming applications on brain tumours to all NIHR programmes enables maximum flexibility in terms of the amount of research funding a particular area can be awarded, and the type of research which can be funded.

Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Thursday 10th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answers of 10 and 17 June 2025 to Questions 54888 and 57271 on Planning Permission, and Chinese Embassy: Planning Permission, if the designated Planning Minister will make it their policy to issue a direction under section 321 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 to facilitate closed hearing planning representations during the their consideration of the Planning Inspectorate's report.

Answered by Matthew Pennycook - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

An independent Inspector held a public inquiry between 11 and 28 February which heard a range of evidence for and against the proposals in question. The Inspector’s Report is now before the Department for consideration.

Ministers are able to issue a direction under section 321 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 on an application where required. There is no section 321 direction in force and no requests have been received in respect of this case.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Public and Commercial Services Union
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if she will publish a response to the press release by PCS entitled PCS members at MHCLG escalate industrial action, published on 26 June 2025.

Answered by Alex Norris - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

The department will not be publishing a direct response to the PCS communication published for their members. We continue to hope for a resolution and remain open to further discussions on the matters raised.

Travellers: Caravan Sites
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 30 May to Question 52625 on Travellers: Caravan Sites, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of unauthorised traveller encampments on operational policing, in the context of the High Court judgement of May 2024.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Home Office)

The judgment is being reviewed in detail. Engagement has taken place with the National Police Chiefs’ Council.

Asylum: Housing
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 59362 on Asylum: Housing, whether local authorities have a veto on the use of specific properties for asylum accommodation.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

I refer the Hon Member to the answer I gave on 23 June to Question 59362.

Croydon Council: Cost Effectiveness
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 12 June 2025 on Local Government Best Value, HCWS697, what discussions her Department has had with (a) councillors and (b) political assistants from Croydon on the best value intervention in that area since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Jim McMahon - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

All details of ministerial meetings with external bodies are published on gov.uk.

Croydon Council: Cost Effectiveness
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government:

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the Written Statement of 12 June 2025 on Local Government Best Value, HCWS697, what discussions her Department has had with hon. Members from Croydon on the best value intervention in that area since 4 July 2024.

Answered by Jim McMahon - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)

I hold regular meetings with honourable members in accordance with my Ministerial responsibilities.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary: Domestic visits
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answers of 30 May to Question 52709 on Police: Elections and of 2 May to Question 47267 on Cambridgeshire Constabulary: Domestic Visits, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of speeches made by the (a) Home Secretary and (b) Prime Minister at Cambridgeshire Police Headquarters on 10 April 2025 with the National Police Chief’s Council pre-election guidance on impartiality.

Answered by Diana Johnson - Minister of State (Home Office)

The National Police Chiefs’ Council is independent of government, and any assessment of compliance with its guidance on any subject would be for the NPCC to make.

Asylum: Housing
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 23 June 2025 to Question 59362 on Asylum: Housing, if she will place a copy of the template Asylum Accommodation Service Contracts in the Library.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Asylum Accommodation and Support Contracts are already published and available on Contracts Finder as follows:

Wales AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract Wales - Contracts Finder

South AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract South - Contracts Finder

North West AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NW - Contracts Finder

Midlands & Eastern England AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract MEE - Contracts Finder

North East Yorks & Humber AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NEYH - Contracts Finder

Scotland AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract Scotland - Contracts Finder

Northern Ireland AASC - Asylum Accommodation & Support Services Contract NI - Contracts Finder

Undocumented Migrants
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many and what proportion of small boat arrivals were (a) children, (b) babies and (c) women in the most recent period for which data is available.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office publishes statistics on detected irregular arrivals to the UK in the ‘Immigration System Statistics Quarterly Release’. Data on small boat arrivals by age group and sex is published in table Irr_D01 of the ‘Irregular migration to the UK detailed datasets’, with the latest data up to the end of March 2025.

Asylum: Housing
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 24 June 2025 to Question 60081 on Asylum: Housing, what her policy for housing asylum seekers in hostels which have been converted from hotels via change of use is.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders to fulfil its legal obligations, whilst delivering on this Government’s commitment to reduce the overall cost of asylum accommodation, including ending the use of hotels by the end of this Parliament.

Asylum: Housing
Asked by: David Simmonds (Conservative - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner)
Tuesday 15th July 2025

Question to the Home Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her plans to remove asylum seekers from hotel accommodation extends to (a) hostels and (b) other types of communal accommodation.

Answered by Angela Eagle - Minister of State (Home Office)

The Home Office continues to work with a range of stakeholders to fulfil its legal obligations, whilst delivering on this Government’s commitment to reduce the overall cost of asylum accommodation, including ending the use of hotels by the end of this Parliament.




David Simmonds mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Colne Valley Regional Park: Protection
7 speeches (3,063 words)
Friday 11th July 2025 - Commons Chamber
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mentions:
1: Joy Morrissey (Con - Beaconsfield) Friend the Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds), who has long been a champion for - Link to Speech

London’s National Economic Contribution
39 speeches (14,064 words)
Thursday 10th July 2025 - Westminster Hall
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Mentions:
1: Danny Beales (Lab - Uxbridge and South Ruislip) Member for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner (David Simmonds) would agree that industrial clusters in outer-London - Link to Speech



Bill Documents
Jul. 10 2025
Bill 270 2024-25 (as introduced)
Planning (Flooding) Bill 2024-26
Bill

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