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Member of Parliament

Dr Neil Hudson

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

12 Dec 2019

Commons start

6 years, 5 months

Time in Commons

84.8 %

Voting participation

+11.5 % vs avg

5,682

Majority

57

Debates (12 months)

68

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 63/63 (100 %)
Foreign Affairs 50/50 (100 %)
Crime / Justice 162/173 (94 %)
Migration 141/152 (93 %)
Trade 46/50 (92 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 5/10 (50 %)
NHS / Health 24/47 (51 %)
Housing 38/53 (72 %)
Work / Employment 49/65 (75 %)
Education 53/68 (78 %)

Party history

Conservative 12 Dec 2019 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Epping Forest 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Penrith and The Border 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 21 May 2025 to present
Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 13 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] 18 Dec 2024 to 16 Jan 2025
Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) 8 Nov 2024 to present Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill 21 Feb 2024 to 28 Feb 2024
Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] 7 Feb 2024 to 20 Feb 2024
Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] 1 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill 3 Nov 2021 to 18 Nov 2021

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Epping Forest Turnout 41,753
Candidate Party Votes Share
Neil Hudson Con Conservative 18,038 43.2 %
Rosalind Doré Lab Labour 12,356 29.6 %
Jon Whitehouse LD Liberal Democrat 5,268 12.6 %
Ed Pond Ind Independent 3,037 7.3 %
Simon Heap Green Green Party 2,486 6.0 %
Thomas Hall Young People's Party 568 1.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,343 of 1,584 eligible divisions (84.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1343

Total votes

661

Aye

682

No

14

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 661 / Noes 682

Divisions

Page 3 of 90

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

17

Speeches

28

Questions

23

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Environment / Climate 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
Migration 2 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Tax 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Synthetic Chemicals 23 Apr 2026 1
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 1
Coastal Erosion 26 Mar 2026 1
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Craniocervical Instability 26 Mar 2026 1
EU-UK Sanitary and Phytosanitary Agreement: Negotiations 19 Mar 2026 1
Student Loans 18 Mar 2026 1
Environmental Protection and Biodiversity 3 Mar 2026 1
Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966 5 Feb 2026 1
Engagements 4 Feb 2026 1
Fishing Industry 22 Jan 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Independent Non-Executive Board Member From: 15 July 2025. Until: 30 June 2028. Payer: British Horseracing Authority's Horse Welfare Board, Holborn Gate, 26 Southampton Buildings, London WC2A 1AN (Registered 25 July 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (3)

Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. (Registered 7 January 2020)

Member of the British Equine Veterinary Association. (Registered 7 January 2020)

On unpaid sabbatical leave as a senior lecturer from the University of Edinburgh from 1 January 2020. Date interest ended: 12 May 2025 (Registered 7 January 2020; updated 7 May 2025)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Dr Neil Hudson?

Dr Neil Hudson is a Member of Parliament representing Epping Forest. Source

Which party does Dr Neil Hudson represent?

Dr Neil Hudson currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Dr Neil Hudson represent?

Dr Neil Hudson currently represents Epping Forest. Source

How long has Dr Neil Hudson been an MP?

Dr Neil Hudson has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dr Neil Hudson voted in?

Dr Neil Hudson has recorded votes in 1,343 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (84.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Dr Neil Hudson voted against their party?

Dr Neil Hudson has voted against the party majority 14 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Dr Neil Hudson held?

Dr Neil Hudson has 9 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Dr Neil Hudson?

Dr Neil Hudson has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Dr Neil Hudson's latest election result?

Dr Neil Hudson's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Epping Forest, with a majority of 5,682. Source

How active is Dr Neil Hudson in parliamentary debates?

Dr Neil Hudson has made 68 contributions across 57 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source