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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2 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 21 Apr 2026

3 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

3 votes · 20 Apr 2026

7 NO

Pension Schemes Bill

7 votes · 15 Apr 2026

5 NO

Crime and Policing Bill

5 votes · 14 Apr 2026

5 NO

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill

5 votes · 23 Mar 2026

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

Artificial Intelligence: Research

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how she will measure UKRI progress in meeting priority areas and outcomes of the UKRI AI Research and Innovation Strategic Framewo

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology9 Mar 2026

Government Departments: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what total value of AI-related contracts has been awarded by all Government departments since July 2024; and what proportion has g

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology9 Mar 2026

Government Departments: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many of the AI-related (a) Memorandums of Understanding and (b) service agreements signed by her Department since July 2024 ar

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology9 Mar 2026

Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what equality impact assessment was carried out before awarding the Nexus AI contract to IBM; and what safeguards are in place to prevent algorithm

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions9 Mar 2026

Food: Labelling

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, with reference to her Department's consultation outcome entitled Summary of responses and government response, updated on 12 June

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs20 Feb 2026

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on the resumption of negotiations on the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology20 Feb 2026

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions she has had with her US counterparts on the resumption of negotiations on the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology20 Feb 2026

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will provide an update on the latest formal negotiations with the US on the UK-US Tech Prosperity Deal; and whether a date

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology20 Feb 2026

Trade Agreements: USA

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will provide an update on the establishment and membership of a ministerial-level working group as set out in the MOU for t

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology20 Feb 2026

Lord Mandelson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will make an assessment of potential conflict of interest associated with the former US Ambassador and companies

AnsweredForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office20 Feb 2026
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