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Member of Parliament

Katie Lam

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

68.2 %

Voting participation

-5.1 % vs avg

8,422

Majority

67

Debates (12 months)

76

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Tax 100/108 (93 %)
Benefits 23/30 (77 %)
Migration 8/11 (73 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 1/4 (25 %)
Work / Employment 17/37 (46 %)
Trade 2/4 (50 %)
Housing 16/31 (52 %)

Party history

Conservative 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Weald of Kent 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) 18 Nov 2024 to present Whips Office (Commons)
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill 23 Oct 2024 to 31 Oct 2024
Transport Committee 21 Oct 2024 to present

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Con Hold Weald of Kent Turnout 50,712
Candidate Party Votes Share
Katie Lam Con Conservative 20,202 39.8 %
Lenny Rolles Lab Labour 11,780 23.2 %
Daniel Kersten RUK Reform UK 10,208 20.1 %
Kate Walder Green Green Party 4,547 9.0 %
John Howson LD Liberal Democrat 3,975 7.8 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 352 of 516 eligible divisions (68.2 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

352

Total votes

166

Aye

186

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 166 / Noes 186

Divisions

Page 1 of 24
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) Aye
Pension 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 88C, 88E to 88P, 88R, 88S and 88W, and propose Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendments 88A, 88T, 88U and 88V No Teller
Privilege Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Amendments (a) to (h) in lieu of Lords Amendments 85 and 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155, insist on Amendments 155A to 155F and propose Amendment (a) No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X No Teller
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
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98 No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41 No Teller
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37 No Teller
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36 No Teller

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

35

Speeches

35

Questions

5

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 11 appearances
Tax 7 appearances
Transport 4 appearances
Defence 4 appearances
Migration 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Violence against Women and Girls 19 May 2026 1
Energy Security 19 May 2026 1
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment 14 May 2026 1
Dunmurry Police Station Attack 27 Apr 2026 1
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 22 Apr 2026 2
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 22 Apr 2026 1
Peter Mandelson: Government Appointment 21 Apr 2026 1
Security Vetting 20 Apr 2026 1
Pension Schemes Bill 15 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 14 Apr 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (3)

Name of donor: The Knole Club Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 Date received: 25 March 2025 Date accepted: 25 March 2025 Donor status: unincorporated association (Registered 22 April 2025)

Name of donor: Selvanayagam Pankayachelvan Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000 Date received: 14 November 2025 Date accepted: 14 November 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 20 November 2025)

Name of donor: Selvanayagam Pankayachelvan Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000 Date received: 26 February 2026 Date accepted: 26 February 2026 Donor status: individual (Registered 27 February 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 (House) Number of properties: 1 Location: Guildford (Registered 2 August 2024)

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (2)

Name of company or organisation: CC Technologies Nature of business: Legal technology start-up (Registered 2 August 2024)

Name of company or organisation: The Katie Lam Company Nature of business: Very small company that is the vehicle for my theatrical work. (Registered 2 August 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Governor at Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children in London. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 2 August 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Katie Lam?

Katie Lam is a Member of Parliament representing Weald of Kent. Source

Which party does Katie Lam represent?

Katie Lam currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Katie Lam represent?

Katie Lam currently represents Weald of Kent. Source

How long has Katie Lam been an MP?

Katie Lam has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Katie Lam voted in?

Katie Lam has recorded votes in 352 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (68.2 % 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 Katie Lam voted against their party?

Katie Lam has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Katie Lam held?

Katie Lam has 5 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Katie Lam?

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

What was Katie Lam's latest election result?

Katie Lam's latest imported election result is Con Hold in Weald of Kent, with a majority of 8,422. Source

How active is Katie Lam in parliamentary debates?

Katie Lam has made 76 contributions across 67 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source