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Member of Parliament

Claire Coutinho

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

76.6 %

Voting participation

+3.3 % vs avg

7,450

Majority

32

Debates (12 months)

56

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 5972

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 47/50 (94 %)
Brexit / EU 58/63 (92 %)
Defence 49/54 (91 %)
Trade 44/50 (88 %)
Migration 133/152 (88 %)

Lowest topic participation

Benefits 37/68 (54 %)
Work / Employment 43/65 (66 %)
Education 45/68 (66 %)
Democracy / Parliament 25/37 (68 %)

Party history

Conservative 12 Dec 2019 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

East Surrey 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
East Surrey 12 Dec 2019 to 30 May 2024 Elected 1 time

Roles

Shadow Minister (Equalities) 6 Nov 2024 to present Department for Education
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 8 Jul 2024 to present Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero 31 Aug 2023 to 5 Jul 2024 Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education) 27 Oct 2022 to 31 Aug 2023 Department for Education
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) 21 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022 Department for Work and Pensions
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL] 19 Jan 2022 to 27 Jan 2022
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill 24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021
National Insurance Contributions Bill 16 Jun 2021 to 22 Jun 2021

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold East Surrey Turnout 49,196
Candidate Party Votes Share
Claire Coutinho Con Conservative 17,502 35.6 %
Thomas Bowell Lab Labour 10,052 20.4 %
Claire Malcomson LD Liberal Democrat 8,833 18.0 %
Chris Scott RUK Reform UK 8,380 17.0 %
Shasha Khan Green Green Party 2,957 6.0 %
Judy Moore Ind Independent 1,145 2.3 %
Martin Hogbin Official Monster Raving Loony Party 327 0.7 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,214 of 1,584 eligible divisions (76.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1214

Total votes

627

Aye

587

No

5

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 627 / Noes 587

Divisions

Page 1 of 81
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye
Privilege Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (c) in lieu of Lords Amendment 106 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (e) in lieu of Lords Amendment 102 No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Amendments (a) to (f) in lieu of Lords Amendment 38 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11 No

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

8

Speeches

33

Questions

15

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Energy 11 appearances
Cost of Living 2 appearances
Environment / Climate 2 appearances
Tax 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Energy Security 19 May 2026 3
Topical Questions 29 Apr 2026 2
“For Women Scotland” Court Ruling: First Anniversary 14 Apr 2026 2
Oil and Gas 24 Mar 2026 5
Topical Questions 24 Mar 2026 2
Household Energy Bills 24 Mar 2026 1
International Women’s Day 11 Mar 2026 1
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2026 11 Mar 2026 1
Topical Questions 11 Mar 2026 1
UK Emissions Trading Scheme 10 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Bills sponsored

Bills where this MP is recorded as primary sponsor in the UK Parliament Bills API.

Bill Divisions
Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Government Bill 3

Source: UK Parliament Bills API

Registered interests

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (2)

Name of donor: IPGL Limited Address of donor: 3rd Floor 39 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 9LP Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 paid to my Conservative association to aid with local campaigning Donor status: company, registration 02011009 (Registered 19 December 2025)

Name of donor: Graham Edwards Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 donation to my local association to aid with local campaigning. Donor status: individual (Registered 24 March 2026)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (1)

Name of donor: Simon Camamile Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 donation to support local campaigning. Date received: 25 March 2026 Date accepted: 25 March 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 9 April 2026)

6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year (1)

Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: London Interest held: from 24 August 2020 Rental income: from 16 February 2021 (Registered 28 September 2020; updated 16 February 2021)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

I have been involved in fundraising activities for the Friendship Project, a ringfenced fund managed by the Tandridge Community Fund. This raises money for distribution to groups working to address social isolation in East Surrey. I will be consulted but will not have a final say on how funds are distributed. Date interest arose: 14 January 2023 (Registered 3 February 2023)

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

FAQs

Who is Claire Coutinho?

Claire Coutinho is a Member of Parliament representing East Surrey. Source

Which party does Claire Coutinho represent?

Claire Coutinho currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Claire Coutinho represent?

Claire Coutinho currently represents East Surrey. Source

How long has Claire Coutinho been an MP?

Claire Coutinho has been in the House of Commons for 6 years, 5 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Claire Coutinho voted in?

Claire Coutinho has recorded votes in 1,214 of 1,584 eligible Commons divisions (76.6 % 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 Claire Coutinho voted against their party?

Claire Coutinho has voted against the party majority 5 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Claire Coutinho held?

Claire Coutinho has 8 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Claire Coutinho?

Claire Coutinho has registered interests in 4 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Claire Coutinho's latest election result?

Claire Coutinho's latest imported election result is Con Hold in East Surrey, with a majority of 7,450. Source

How active is Claire Coutinho in parliamentary debates?

Claire Coutinho has made 56 contributions across 32 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source