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).

429

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)

197

Written Questions

39

Oral Questions

245

Debates Spoken In⚑

390

Speeches⚑

429

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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Aye: 220No: 209

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1 AYE1 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 22 Jun 2026

2 AYE1 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Jun 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

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the physical condition of the NHS estate in Devon.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care14 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides on whether Multi-Academy Trusts are required to take the highest price offered for a land disposal where that land is

Department for Education12 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of introducing a statutory minimum of paid bereavement leave for employee

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 12 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, what steps he is taking to ensure that employers provide appropriate emotional and practical support to bereaved employees, i

Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade 12 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which public authority is responsible for determining whether the management of privately owned woodland presents a wildfire risk

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs9 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many people applied for an apprenticeship but did not subsequently secure an apprenticeship place in each of the last five academic years, broken down

Department for Education9 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support young people to access apprenticeships in sectors experiencing skills shortages, including construction and

Department for Education9 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of reviewing the statutory framework for wildfire risk arising fr

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs9 Oct 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what data her Department holds on the number of Regulation 261 compensation claims that were wrongly rejected by airlines in each of the past 5 years.

Department for Transport7 Sept 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what consideration has been given to introducing a limit on the length of time a visa application may remain under consideration.

Home Office1 Sept 2026
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