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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Dec 2025
Local Government Finance

"I thank the Minister and her officials for their work—it is the most painful task to have to pull all this together and they are all to be commended. I agree with her that multi-year settlements should lead to smarter commissioning, which should then deliver greater return on the money. …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 17 Dec 2025
UK-EU Common Understanding Negotiations

"In his white shirt and red tie, the Minister is doing a very good impression of Santa making an early visit. The announcements that he has made this afternoon are—I think—to be warmly welcomed, and he is to be personally congratulated on the good faith and patience that he has …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
17 Dec 2025 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 165
Speech in Commons Chamber - Tue 16 Dec 2025
Electoral Resilience

"As a former elections Minister, I welcome the Secretary of State’s statement. I wonder if he would reflect on two points, together with his hon. Friend the Security Minister, with regard to the defending democracy taskforce. First, the Electoral Commission has plenty of influence, but it possibly needs more financial …..."
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Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 103 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 340
Division Vote (Commons)
16 Dec 2025 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 103 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 341 Noes - 195
Division Vote (Commons)
15 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Simon Hoare (Con) voted No - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 88 Conservative No votes vs 0 Conservative Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 311 Noes - 96
Written Question
Office for Budget Responsibility
Friday 12th December 2025

Asked by: Simon Hoare (Conservative - North Dorset)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much the OBR has cost the public purse for each year since it was established.

Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) was established by the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011. Its annual report and accounts, which are laid before Parliament and published on its website, set out in detail the OBR’s expenditure and funding for each year since its establishment.

Written Question
Office for Budget Responsibility: Staff
Friday 12th December 2025

Asked by: Simon Hoare (Conservative - North Dorset)

Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many staff have been employed by the OBR in each year since it was established.

Answered by James Murray - Chief Secretary to the Treasury

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) was established by the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011. Its annual report and accounts, which are laid before Parliament and published on its website, set out detail on the number of staff employed at the end of March in each year.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 10 Dec 2025
Seasonal Work

"Let us take a look at the amendment which Mr Speaker has selected in the name of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister’s amendment tells us that he

“welcomes the policy paper”

on

“the plan for small and medium sized businesses, which sets out”—

wait for it—

“a comprehensive vision …..."
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