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Member of Parliament

Layla Moran

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

At a glance

8 Jun 2017

Commons start

8 years, 11 months

Time in Commons

67.8 %

Voting participation

-5.5 % vs avg

14,894

Majority

32

Debates (12 months)

48

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected] 0207 219 3905

Constituency office

01235 522535

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 37/43 (86 %)
Brexit / EU 157/188 (84 %)
Benefits 59/75 (79 %)
Crime / Justice 148/193 (77 %)
NHS / Health 39/52 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 4/10 (40 %)
Energy 31/56 (55 %)
Tax 160/284 (56 %)
Housing 32/54 (59 %)

Party history

Liberal Democrat 8 Jun 2017 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Oxford West and Abingdon 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time
Oxford West and Abingdon 8 Jun 2017 to 30 May 2024 Elected 2 times

Roles

Liaison Committee (Commons) 4 Dec 2024 to present
Health and Social Care Committee 9 Sep 2024 to present Chair
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign Affairs & International Development) 5 Jul 2024 to 18 Sep 2024 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Science, Innovation & Technology) 5 Jul 2024 to 18 Sep 2024 Opposition Department
Down Syndrome Bill 19 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) 7 Sep 2020 to 30 May 2024 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (International Development) 7 Sep 2020 to 30 May 2024 Opposition Department
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) 21 Aug 2019 to 6 Jan 2020 Opposition Department

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

LD Hold Oxford West and Abingdon Turnout 45,998
Candidate Party Votes Share
Layla Moran LD Liberal Democrat 23,414 50.9 %
Vinay Raniga Con Conservative 8,520 18.5 %
Stephen Webb Lab Labour 5,981 13.0 %
James Gunn RUK Reform UK 4,164 9.1 %
Chris Goodall Green Green Party 3,236 7.0 %
Anni Byard SDP Social Democratic Party 259 0.6 %
Ian Shelley Christian Peoples Alliance 256 0.6 %
Josh Phillips Ind Independent 168 0.4 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,388 of 2,047 eligible divisions (67.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1388

Total votes

785

Aye

603

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 785 / Noes 603

Divisions

Page 2 of 93

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

6

Speeches

20

Questions

15

Interventions

5

Answers

0

Points of order

2

Statements

Most active debate topics

NHS / Health 3 appearances
Work / Employment 2 appearances
Tax 2 appearances
Foreign Affairs 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
NHS Waiting Lists 14 Apr 2026 1
Palliative Care 26 Mar 2026 3
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action 26 Mar 2026 1
Climate Change 19 Mar 2026 1
Community Mental Health Services 19 Mar 2026 4
Meningitis Outbreak 17 Mar 2026 1
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor 24 Feb 2026 7
Online Harm: Child Protection 24 Feb 2026 1
Health and Social Care: Rural Communities 24 Feb 2026 1
Local Government Finance 11 Feb 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

1. Employment and earnings (1)

Role, work or services: Non-executive Director From: 1 December 2022. Until: 1 December 2025. Payer: CSA Catapult Innovation Centre (a centre established to help the UK become a global leader in compound semiconductors), Imperial Park Innovation Centre, Celtic Way, Newport NP10 8BE (Registered 19 December 2022; updated 12 April 2023, 30 June 2023 and 2 August 2024)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation (8)

Name of donor: Dermot Roaf Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,800 paid in monthly instalments between January 2025 and December 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 9 January 2025)

Name of donor: Hugo Brunner Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,400 paid in monthly instalments between January 2025 and December 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 9 January 2025)

Name of donor: Peter Frankopan Address of donor: private Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,400 paid in monthly instalments between January 2025 and December 2025 Donor status: individual (Registered 9 January 2025)

4. Visits outside the UK (2)

Name of donor: Kingdom of Bahrain Address of donor: 30 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£652) 2 nights accommodation and dinner (£510), value £1,162 Destination of visit: Bahrain (Manama) Dates of visit: 31 October 2025 to 3 November 2025 Purpose of visit: Attending the Manama Dialogue to debate the Middle East’s foreign-policy, defence and security challenges (Registered 27 November 2025)

Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Address of donor: No. 2, Kaitakelan Blvd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City 100202, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, meals, transport and tour, value £5,669 Destination of visit: Taiwan Dates of visit: 28 March 2026 to 3 April 2026 Purpose of visit: To meet the President, cabinet ministers and opposition members of Parliament. (Registered 24 April 2026)

8. Miscellaneous (3)

Member of the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP)’s Advisory Board. The ICJP’s principal objective is to coordinate and support legal work which supports the rights of Palestinians in Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the wider diaspora. This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 3 June 2021 (Registered 16 June 2021)

Name of donor: Good Law Project Funding the legal fees for representing me in relation to complaints against the Institute of Economic Affairs and the Global Warming Policy Foundation. At the time of registration, the estimated value of this support is below the registrable threshold. Date interest arose: 5 March 2024 (Registered 25 March 2024)

Director and Trustee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (UK Branch). This is an unpaid role. Date interest arose: 16 October 2024 (Registered 6 November 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Layla Moran?

Layla Moran is a Member of Parliament representing Oxford West and Abingdon. Source

Which party does Layla Moran represent?

Layla Moran currently represents Liberal Democrat. Source

Which constituency does Layla Moran represent?

Layla Moran currently represents Oxford West and Abingdon. Source

How long has Layla Moran been an MP?

Layla Moran has been in the House of Commons for 8 years, 11 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Layla Moran voted in?

Layla Moran has recorded votes in 1,388 of 2,047 eligible Commons divisions (67.8 % 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 Layla Moran voted against their party?

Layla Moran has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Layla Moran held?

Layla Moran has 10 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Layla Moran?

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

What was Layla Moran's latest election result?

Layla Moran's latest imported election result is LD Hold in Oxford West and Abingdon, with a majority of 14,894. Source

How active is Layla Moran in parliamentary debates?

Layla Moran has made 48 contributions across 32 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source