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Member of Parliament

Claire Young

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

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

74.0 %

Voting participation

+0.7 % vs avg

3,014

Majority

102

Debates (12 months)

112

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 3000

Constituency office

[email protected] 0207 219 3000

X (formerly Twitter)

https://x.com/ClaireforTAY

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Digital / Online Safety 11/11 (100 %)
Trade 4/4 (100 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)
Education 42/49 (86 %)
Housing 26/31 (84 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 1/4 (25 %)
Migration 3/11 (27 %)
Energy 10/17 (59 %)
Transport 13/21 (62 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Thornbury and Yate 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] 17 Dec 2025 to present
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee 28 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Gain Thornbury and Yate Turnout 53,367
Candidate Party Votes Share
Claire Young LD Liberal Democrat 20,815 39.0 %
Luke Hall Con Conservative 17,801 33.4 %
Andrew Banwell RUK Reform UK 7,529 14.1 %
Rob Logan Lab Labour 5,057 9.5 %
Alexandra Jenner-Fust Green Green Party 2,165 4.1 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 382 of 516 eligible divisions (74.0 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

382

Total votes

195

Aye

187

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 195 / Noes 187

Divisions

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Division Vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Amendment (a) to Amendment 2B and Amendment (b) to Amendment 2C in lieu of Lords Amendments 2D and 2E 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
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15 No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342 No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

21

Speeches

80

Questions

11

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 22 appearances
Education 8 appearances
Energy 7 appearances
Foreign Affairs 5 appearances
Crime / Justice 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency 23 Apr 2026 1
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 23 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 15 Apr 2026 1
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 14 Apr 2026 1
Middle East 13 Apr 2026 1
SEND Provision and Reform 13 Apr 2026 1
North Atlantic Submarine Activity 13 Apr 2026 1
Local Bus Services 26 Mar 2026 2

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (1)

Name of donor: Steve Webb Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Donor status: individual (Registered 4 September 2025)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (2)

Name of donor: National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: free membership of the National Liberal Club from 15 August 2024 to 21 December 2025, value £1,552.86 Date received: 8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 Date accepted: 24 July 2024 Donor status: unincorporated association (Registered 4 August 2024)

Name of donor: National Liberal Club Address of donor: 1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Free (honourary) membership of the National Liberal Club from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026, value £1,140 Date received: 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 Date accepted: 1 January 2026 Donor status: unincorporated association (Registered 5 January 2026)

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

FAQs

Who is Claire Young?

Claire Young is a Member of Parliament representing Thornbury and Yate. Source

Which party does Claire Young represent?

Claire Young currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Claire Young represent?

Claire Young currently represents Thornbury and Yate. Source

How long has Claire Young been an MP?

Claire Young has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Claire Young voted in?

Claire Young has recorded votes in 382 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (74.0 % 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 Young voted against their party?

Claire Young has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Claire Young held?

Claire Young has 2 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 Young?

Claire Young has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Claire Young's latest election result?

Claire Young's latest imported election result is LD Gain in Thornbury and Yate, with a majority of 3,014. Source

How active is Claire Young in parliamentary debates?

Claire Young has made 112 contributions across 102 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source