Caroline Voaden

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Caroline Voaden is the Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Schools).

409

Votes Cast

£193,283

Expenses 2024-25

7,127

Majority

46.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£193,283

Staffing£140,061
Office£24,819
Accommodation£18,221
Travel£10,182

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,004 voters

Liberal Democrat
22,540 votes46.0%
Conservative
15,413 votes31.4%
Reform UK
6,363 votes13.0%
Labour
3,066 votes6.3%
Green Party
1,497 votes3.0%
Heritage Party
125 votes0.3%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

189

Written Questions

38

Oral Questions

237

Debates Spoken In

380

Speeches

409

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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4 NO

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

6 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

6 votes · 15 Apr 2026

1 AYE7 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

8 votes · 14 Apr 2026

6 NO

Victims and Courts Bill

6 votes · 25 Mar 2026

Financial Interests(3)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

National Liberal Club

Complimentary membership

8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025

£1,553
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
Complimentary membership, value £1,552.86
Date received
8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
4 August 2024
Donor status
unincorporated association

Registered 4 August 2024

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A three day ticket was provided for Caroline to attend a conference on the 27 March 2025

A three day ticket was provided for Caroline to attend a conference on the 27 March 2025 . Caroline only attended one day where she was a speaker. The cost of a three day ticket was £1000

27 March 2025

£1,000
Name of donor
Anthropy Ltd
Address of donor
41 Moreton Crescent, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY3 7BY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
A three day ticket was provided for Caroline to attend a conference on the 27 March 2025 . Caroline only attended one day where she was a speaker. The cost of a three day ticket was £1000, value £1,000
Date received
27 March 2025
Date accepted
27 March 2025
Donor status
company, registration Registration no: 12486710

Registered 13 May 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Shellfish Association of Great Britain

One ticket for the Shellfish Association Conference, plus dinner for myself and my husband

10 June 2025

£440
Name of donor
Shellfish Association of Great Britain
Address of donor
Fishmongers' Hall, London Bridge, London EC4R 9EL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
One ticket for the Shellfish Association Conference, plus dinner for myself and my husband, value £440
Date received
10 June 2025
Date accepted
10 June 2025
Donor status
company, registration 08804994

Registered 26 June 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Caroline in Parliament

Probation

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average caseload of probation officers in England and Wales was in each of the last ten years for which figures are available.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice30 Aug 2024

Reoffenders

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many recalls to prison there were of people on licence in England and Wales in each of the last ten years for which figures are available; and what plans

AnsweredMinistry of Justice30 Aug 2024

Winter Fuel Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment has been made of the potential impact of the decision to change eligibility requirements for the winter fuel payment on the public

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions30 Aug 2024

Winter Fuel Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the feasibility of expanding eligibility for the winter fuel payment to include low-income households not in receip

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions30 Aug 2024

Ministry of Defence: Land

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many licences have been issued for trail hunting on his Department's land in 2024-2025; and whether he plans to revoke any of these licences.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence30 Aug 2024

Winter Fuel Payment: South Devon

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of people in South Devon constituency who will be affected by the decision to change eligibility requireme

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions30 Aug 2024

Crimes of Violence and Sexual Offences: Victim Support Schemes

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of increasing funding for support services for victims of sexual assault and violence.

AnsweredMinistry of Justice30 Jul 2024

Teachers: Pay

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to paragraph 83 of the HM Treasury's policy paper entitled, Fixing the foundations public spending audit 2024-25, published on 29 July 2024,

AnsweredDepartment for Education29 Jul 2024

Bereavement Support Payment

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make it her policy to increase Bereavement Support Payments in line with inflation.

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions29 Jul 2024
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