Claire Coutinho

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho is the Conservative MP for East Surrey, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Minister (Equalities), and Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

1258

Votes Cast

£192,253

Expenses 2024-25

7,450

Majority

35.6%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£192,253

Staffing£174,934
Office£16,931
Travel£388

Year-on-Year

2024-25£192,253
2023-24£196,404
2022-23£205,056
2021-22£199,706
2020-21£168,557
2019-20£26,769

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,196 voters

Conservative
17,502 votes35.6%
Labour
10,052 votes20.4%
Liberal Democrat
8,833 votes17.9%
Reform UK
8,380 votes17.0%
Green Party
2,957 votes6.0%
Independent
1,145 votes2.3%
Official Monster Raving Loony Party
327 votes0.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

145

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

50

Debates Spoken In

155

Speeches

330

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: 650No: 608

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1 AYE1 NO

Courts and Tribunals Bill

2 votes · 10 Mar 2026

2 AYE

Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill

2 votes · 27 Jan 2026

2 AYE

Opposition Day

2 votes · 7 Jan 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill

2 votes · 16 Dec 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Railways Bill

2 votes · 9 Dec 2025

4 NO

Employment Rights Bill

4 votes · 8 Dec 2025

Financial Interests(3)

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

IPGL Limited

£5,000 paid to my Conservative association to aid with local campaigning

£5,000
Name of donor
IPGL Limited
Address of donor
3rd Floor 39 Sloane Street, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 9LP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£5,000 paid to my Conservative association to aid with local campaigning
Donor status
company, registration 02011009

Registered 19 December 2025

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

24 August 2020 Rental income: from 16 February 2021

Type of land/property
Residential property (flat)
Number of properties
1
Location
London
Interest held
from 24 August 2020
Rental income
from 16 February 2021

Registered 28 September 2020; updated 16 February 2021

Miscellaneous

the Tandridge Community Fund

Date interest arose
14 January 2023

Registered 3 February 2023

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Claire in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what was responsible for the drop in frequency in the electricity grid at 16:00 on 2 May 2026.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether he has received assurances from National Energy System Operator that the drop in frequency in the electricity grid on 2 May 2026

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, which organisation is responsible for ensuring that the frequency of the electricity grid remains within statutory limits.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1 Jun 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the cost of frequency response services in the electricity grid in each year since 2000.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero1 Jun 2026

Hospital Wards: Gender

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will instruct NHS England to withdraw Annex B to the guidance entitled Delivering same-sex accommodation, updated on 24 April 2025.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care14 Apr 2026

Clean Energy: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment, published o

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero20 Mar 2026

Clean Energy: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment, published o

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero20 Mar 2026

Clean Energy: Investment

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to his Department's press release entitled UK and California deepen ties on clean energy to boost investment, published o

AnsweredDepartment for Energy Security and Net Zero20 Mar 2026

Islamophobia

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if any i) Government Department, ii) arms-length body, iii) public body, or iv) educational institution will be instructed

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government17 Mar 2026

Higher Education: Islamophobia

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the compatibility of the Government's definition of anti-Muslim hostility with the Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act

AnsweredDepartment for Education17 Mar 2026
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