Dr Neil Hudson
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for Epping Forest · in Parliament since 12 December 2019
Opposition Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epping Forest | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
| Penrith and The Border | 12 December 2019 | 30 May 2024 | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 12 December 2019 | Present |
Election history
| Election | Constituency | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edinburgh South | |||
| Newcastle upon Tyne North |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) | Opposition | 8 November 2024 | 31 August 2026 |
Voting participation
joint 91st of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 200 | 84.8% |
| 2025 | 322 | 228 | 70.8% |
| 2024 | 200 | 170 | 85.0% |
| 2023 | 256 | 237 | 92.6% |
| 2022 | 251 | 218 | 86.9% |
| 2021 | 242 | 208 | 86.0% |
| 2020 | 190 | 177 | 93.2% |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 100.0% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58th | 1,068 | 959 | 89.8% |
| 59th | 631 | 481 | 76.2% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
158th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55 | 38 | 97 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 154 | 75 | 172 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 86 | 54 | 149 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 71 | 42 | 90 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 85 | 52 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 100 | 44 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Not currently a member of any committee.
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
Committee membership history
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee 2020–2024 · attendance 100.0%
7 bill committees served on
- Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 2025
- Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill 2021
- Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill 2025
- Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] 2021
- Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] 2024
- Water (Special Measures) Bill [HL] 2024
- Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill 2024
Hansard activity
joint 201st of 650 current MPs (2 tied) · all MPs average 552 · Conservative average 899
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2019
- – Became MP for Penrith and The Border
- – Joined Conservative
2020
- – Joined Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
2024
- – Became MP for Epping Forest
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
2026
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
- – Left role: Shadow Parliamentary Under Secretary (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Constituency: Epping Forest
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.