Laura Trott

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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The Rt Hon Laura Trott is the Conservative MP for Sevenoaks, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Education.

1235

Votes Cast

£284,794

Expenses 2024-25

5,440

Majority

36.7%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£284,794

Staffing£263,056
Office£21,292
Travel£445

Year-on-Year

2024-25£284,794
2023-24£248,806
2022-23£221,203
2021-22£205,944
2020-21£174,564
2019-20£27,689

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,899 voters

Conservative
18,328 votes36.7%
Liberal Democrat
12,888 votes25.8%
Reform UK
9,341 votes18.7%
Labour
6,802 votes13.6%
Green Party
2,033 votes4.1%
Rejoin EU
298 votes0.6%
Social Democratic Party
209 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

125

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

53

Debates Spoken In

127

Speeches

289

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

2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 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

3 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 22 Jun 2026

2 AYE

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

2 votes · 17 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(12)

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

Lord John Nash

£30,000 political Staff Funding

£30,000
Name of donor
Lord John Nash
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£30,000 political Staff Funding
Donor status
individual

Registered 9 April 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Lord Philip Harris

£25,000

14 July 2025

£25,000
Name of donor
Lord Philip Harris
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£25,000
Date received
14 July 2025
Date accepted
14 July 2025
Donor status
individual

Registered 18 July 2025

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

Sophie Smith

£10,000 political Staff Funding

£10,000
Name of donor
Sophie Smith
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000 political Staff Funding
Donor status
individual

Registered 23 March 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Lord Fink

£10,000

5 June 2025

£10,000
Name of donor
Lord Fink
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000
Date received
5 June 2025
Date accepted
5 June 2025
Donor status
individual

Registered 11 June 2025

(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Lord Agnew

£10,000

20 November 2025

£10,000
Name of donor
Lord Agnew
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£10,000
Date received
20 November 2025
Date accepted
20 November 2025
Donor status
individual

Registered 28 November 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Laura in Parliament

Free School Meals: Eligibility

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children will cease to be eligible for free school meals following the expiry of transitional protections.

AnsweredDepartment for Education10 Jun 2025

Pupils: Discipline

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the national behaviour survey for the 2023-24 academic year.

AnsweredDepartment for Education9 Jun 2025

Schools: Gender Recognition

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when she plans to publish the guidance on gender-questioning children for schools.

AnsweredDepartment for Education8 May 2025

Childcare: Flexible Support Fund and Universal Credit

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) assess the take-up levels of the (i) childcare element of Universal Credit and (ii) Flexible Support Fun

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions12 Mar 2025

Childcare and Pre-school Education: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the increase to (a) employer National Insurance contributions and (b) the national livin

AnsweredDepartment for Education12 Mar 2025

Childcare: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential merits of universally expanding the 30 hours of government funded childcare scheme.

AnsweredDepartment for Education12 Mar 2025

Schools: Brighton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions she has had with Brighton and Hove City Council on its proposed new school admissions policy.

AnsweredDepartment for Education12 Feb 2025

Schools: Brighton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has received any (a) advice or (b) communication from the Office of the Schools Adjudicator on Brighton and Hove City Council’s proposed new sc

AnsweredDepartment for Education12 Feb 2025

Schools: Brighton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will take steps to refer the proposed new Brighton and Hove City Council school admissions policy to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator.

AnsweredDepartment for Education12 Feb 2025

Schools: Brighton

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of potential impact of Brighton and Hove City Council new schools admission policy on school children.

AnsweredDepartment for Education10 Feb 2025
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