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Member of Parliament

Sam Carling

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

92.4 %

Voting participation

+19.1 % vs avg

39

Majority

52

Debates (12 months)

73

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

Work / Employment 37/37 (100 %)
Housing 31/31 (100 %)
Benefits 30/30 (100 %)
Transport 21/21 (100 %)
Defence 18/18 (100 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 3/4 (75 %)
Tax 101/108 (94 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

North West Cambridgeshire 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 15 Sep 2025 to 28 Oct 2025
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee 6 Jan 2025 to present
Renters’ Rights Bill 16 Oct 2024 to 5 Nov 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain North West Cambridgeshire Turnout 44,424
Candidate Party Votes Share
Sam Carling Lab Labour 14,785 33.3 %
Shailesh Vara Con Conservative 14,746 33.2 %
James Sidlow RUK Reform UK 8,741 19.7 %
Bridget Smith LD Liberal Democrat 3,192 7.2 %
Elliot Tong Green Green Party 2,960 6.7 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 477 of 516 eligible divisions (92.4 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

477

Total votes

256

Aye

221

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 256 / Noes 221

Divisions

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Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Aye
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 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 Aye
Privilege No
Children's School and Wellbeing Bill: Amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over motion 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 its Amendments 88A, 88C and 88E to 88P and propose Amendments (a) to (f) Aye
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 Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 94B and 94C Aye
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) Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
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 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

23

Speeches

22

Questions

28

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 5 appearances
Education 4 appearances
Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Defence 3 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 22 Apr 2026 2
Knife Crime 14 Apr 2026 1
Nuclear Test Veterans 25 Mar 2026 1
Defence 24 Mar 2026 2
Topical Questions 10 Mar 2026 1
Social Cohesion Action Plan 9 Mar 2026 1
Small Religious Organisations: Safeguarding 2 Mar 2026 1
Online Harm: Child Protection 24 Feb 2026 2
Kinship Carer Identification 23 Feb 2026 1
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform 27 Jan 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

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

Name of donor: Burghley House Preservation Trust Ltd Address of donor: Burghley Estate Office, 61 St. Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two sets of tickets (one for me and one for a member of my staff) to attend a formal lunch and show jumping event at the 2025 Burghley House Trials in my constituency, value £561 Date received: 7 September 2025 Date accepted: 7 September 2025 Donor status: trust (Company Number 00951524) (Registered 26 November 2025)

Name of donor: Burghley House Preservation Trust Ltd Address of donor: Burghley Estate Office, 61 St. Martins, Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 2LQ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Cost of an informal lunch for me and a member of my staff as part of a visit to discuss the work of the Burghley House Preservation Trust, value £27.50 Date received: 19 September 2025 Date accepted: 19 September 2025 Donor status: trust (Company Number 00951524) (Registered 26 November 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Cambridge City Councillor, (unpaid since 18 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) Date interest ended: 21 March 2025 (Registered 29 June 2024; updated 28 October 2025)

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

FAQs

Who is Sam Carling?

Sam Carling is a Member of Parliament representing North West Cambridgeshire. Source

Which party does Sam Carling represent?

Sam Carling currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Sam Carling represent?

Sam Carling currently represents North West Cambridgeshire. Source

How long has Sam Carling been an MP?

Sam Carling has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Sam Carling voted in?

Sam Carling has recorded votes in 477 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (92.4 % 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 Sam Carling voted against their party?

Sam Carling has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Sam Carling held?

Sam Carling has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Sam Carling?

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

What was Sam Carling's latest election result?

Sam Carling's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in North West Cambridgeshire, with a majority of 39. Source

How active is Sam Carling in parliamentary debates?

Sam Carling has made 73 contributions across 52 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source