Julia Lopez

MP since 8 Jun 2017

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Julia Lopez is the Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.

1768

Votes Cast

£227,011

Expenses 2024-25

1,943

Majority

32.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£227,011

Staffing£201,469
Office£25,542

Year-on-Year

2024-25£227,011
2023-24£191,334
2022-23£171,477
2021-22£172,868
2020-21£169,469
2019-20£148,909
2018-19£120,175
2017-18£59,256

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 46,911 voters

Conservative
15,260 votes32.5%
Reform UK
13,317 votes28.4%
Labour
12,939 votes27.6%
Green Party
2,620 votes5.6%
Liberal Democrat
2,381 votes5.1%
Independent
394 votes0.8%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

135

Written Questions

4

Oral Questions

59

Debates Spoken In

114

Speeches

431

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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3 AYE

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

3 votes · 2 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Jul 2026

2 AYE

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

2 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(1)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

the Leader of the Opposition

Provision of workspace, accommodation and associated hospitality for a series of work meetings in Gloucestershire over six days for the Leader of the Opposition, attended by the Leader of the Opposition, colleagues, family members and others who attended different sessions during various times of the week. Attendance as PPS for three days

17 February 2025 to 20 February 2025

£14,350
Name of donor
Neil Record
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Provision of workspace, accommodation and associated hospitality for a series of work meetings in Gloucestershire over six days for the Leader of the Opposition, attended by the Leader of the Opposition, colleagues, family members and others who attended different sessions during various times of the week. Attendance as PPS for three days, value £14,350.38
Date received
17 February 2025 to 20 February 2025
Date accepted
17 February 2025
Donor status
individual

Registered 17 March 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Julia in Parliament

Asylum: Hotels

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many new hotels she has awarded contracts to for housing asylum seekers since 4 July 2024.

AnsweredHome Office18 Nov 2024

Cricket: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether her Department plans to maintain the £35 million investment in grassroots cricket facilities announced on 4 April 2024.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport22 Oct 2024

Cricket: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to her Department's press release entitled Prime Minister announces multi-million pound boost for grassroots cricket, publish

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport22 Oct 2024

Asylum: Havering

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department has commissioned the use of hotel accommodation in the London Borough of Havering for the purpose of housing asylum seeker

AnsweredHome Office7 Oct 2024

BBC: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to alter the membership of the Expert Panel for her Department's BBC Funding Model Review.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport29 Jul 2024

Arts: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology on (a) legislation to govern artificial inte

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport29 Jul 2024

Casement Park: Regeneration

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the cost is of redeveloping Casement Park for Euro 2028.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport25 Jul 2024

Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Public Expenditure

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what underspends are projected in (a) her Department and (b) each of its arms length bodies in (i) this financial year and (ii) the Spending

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport25 Jul 2024

BBC: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she will continue the BBC Funding Model Review.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport25 Jul 2024

BBC: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, when she expects her Department's BBC Funding Model Review is to conclude and publish its findings.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport25 Jul 2024
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