Rt Hon Damian Hinds MP
Conservative
East Hampshire
M
The Rt Hon Damian Hinds is the Conservative MP for East Hampshire, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,246
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
291
268 meetings ·
17 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
6 overseas trips
· 2017-07-01 → 2026-05-01
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 268
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2047-10-26 | — | Discussion on the Hospitality Industry & DWP working together in the Labour Market, Skills & Apprenticeships | department-for-work-pensions |
| 2024-05-20 | Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development | To discuss priorities for schools in the international education landscape | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-16 | Association of Muslim Schools | To discuss updates to guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-16 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | To discuss updates to guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-16 | Catholic Education Service | To discuss updates to guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-16 | Church of England | To discuss updates to guidance on Relationships, Sex and Health education | department-for-education |
| 2024-05-15 | Youth Sport Trust | To discuss priorities for PE and Sport in schools | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-23 | Axiom Maths | To discuss the work of Axiom Maths in relation to priorities for the schools landscape | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-23 | Oak National Academy | To discuss the work of Oak National Academy in relation to priorities for the schools landscape | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-22 | National Institute of Teaching | To discuss priorities for the schools landscape relating to the research of the National Institute of Teaching | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-22 | Claire Tunbridge | To discuss the reappointment of candidates to the School Teachers' Review Body | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-22 | Mark Cornelius | To discuss the reappointment of candidates to the School Teachers' Review Body | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-22 | Mike Aldred | To discuss the reappointment of candidates to the School Teachers' Review Body | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-18 | Sutton Trust | To discuss priorities for the schools landscape relating to the research of Sutton Trust | department-for-education |
| 2024-04-18 | Capita | To discuss Key Stage 2 testing and results | department-for-education |
| 2024-03-27 | Education Sector Advisory Group (British Educational Suppliers Association, Council for British International Schools, English UK, Independent Higher Education, Early Years Alliance, UK Skills Partnership, Publishers Association, British Council, Universities UK International, National Association for Special Educational Needs) | To discuss priorities on international education and supporting trade and education exports | department-for-education |
| 2024-03-25 | Speakers for Schools | To discuss priorities for the Strategic Tutoring Advisory Programme | department-for-education |
| 2024-03-20 | Programme of Talks (Association of School and College Leaders, National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers, National Education Union, National Association of Headteachers, Community) | To hear views on priorities for the schools landscape | department-for-education |
| 2024-03-20 | Katharine Carruthers | To discuss the Mandarin Excellence Programme | department-for-education |
| 2024-03-12 | Youth Endowment Fund | To discuss priorities in the schools landscape and youth and community sector | department-for-education |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-20 | AQA | Dinner | — |
| 2019-04-09 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2019-04-08 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2019-04-04 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2018-12-10 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-10-03 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-09-21 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-09-20 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-09-17 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-09-06 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-08-15 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2018-07-12 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-05-22 | — | Lunch | — |
| 2018-05-01 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2017-11-29 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2017-10-18 | — | Dinner | — |
| 2017-07-04 | — | Dinner | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Germany and the Netherlands
Scheduled flight
|
International comparisons | — |
| — |
Republic of Ireland
Scheduled flight
|
International comparisons | — |
| — |
Nil Return
Nil Return
|
Nil Return | — |
| — |
Ankara - Turkey
Scheduled flight
|
Visit to Ankara in Turkey to meet with Turkish Minister of Interior, to reaffirm and clearly demonstrate our support for Turkey as a valued international partner | — |
| — |
Brussels
Eurostar/Scheduled Flight
|
EPSCO | — |
| — |
Turin
Scheduled flight
|
G7 Labour Ministers Meeting | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
East Hampshire
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
East Hampshire
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-11-13 → 2024-07-05
Minister of State (Education)
2022-10-27 → 2023-11-13
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice)
2021-08-13 → 2022-07-07
Minister of State (Home Office) (Security)
2018-01-08 → 2019-07-24
Secretary of State for Education
2016-07-15 → 2018-01-08
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
2015-05-08 → 2016-07-15
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
2014-07-15 → 2015-03-30
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-04
Shadow Secretary of State for Education
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2012-11-05
Education Committee
2024-12-09 → present
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2020-03-02 → 2021-10-19
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2020-03-10 → 2021-10-19
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
2022-06-29 → 2022-07-11
National Security Bill
2023-02-01 → 2023-02-08
Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill
2024-04-24 → 2024-05-01
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
2025-01-15 → 2025-02-11
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
2025-03-05 → 2025-03-20
Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill [HL]
2025-06-04 → present
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
damian.hinds.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 7057 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7057 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
APPGs (2026) · 6 active officership(s) · 9 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Hospitality and Tourism
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | UKHospitality | 4 | 2027-01-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for T-Levels
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | Connect Public Affairs | 4 | 2027-02-28 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Wine of Great Britain
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | — | 4 | 2026-07-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Children's Online Safety
Subject Group
|
Officer | Internet Watch Foundation | 4 | 2027-04-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Complex Needs
Subject Group
|
Officer | — | 8 | 2021-05-30 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Down Syndrome
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 4 | 2027-02-08 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Voting record (2026)
86 / 109
23 missed (21%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£7,437
21% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£19,815
21% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£410
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-6.4 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
23 Aye(21.1%)
63 No(57.8%)
23 didn't vote(21.1%)
2026-04-22
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
No
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
No
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
78
of 78 tabled
74 answered(94.9%)
9
departments
2026-06-04
Department for Education
Primary Education: Physical Education and Sports
Answered
2026-06-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Royal Hampshire County Hospital: Health Services
Answered
2026-06-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital: Health Services
Answered
2026-06-03
Department of Health and Social Care
Queen Alexandra Hospital: Health Services
Answered
2026-04-10
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Tourism: Economic Situation
Answered
2026-03-10
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Housing: Construction
Answered
2026-02-11
Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Secondary Education
Answered
2026-02-11
Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Secondary Education
Answered
2026-02-11
Department for Education
Special Educational Needs: Secondary Education
Answered
2026-02-04
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Social Media: Children
Answered
2026-02-04
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Children
Answered
2026-02-04
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Internet: Children
Answered
2026-02-02
Department of Health and Social Care
Mental Health Services: Schools
Answered
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-06-17 |
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automated Online Software (Access and Transparency) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-06-17 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.