Lauren Edwards

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Lauren Edwards is the Labour MP for Rochester and Strood, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

504

Votes Cast

£133,786

Expenses 2024-25

2,930

Majority

36.2%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£133,786

Staffing£107,396
Office£25,638
Travel£589
Accommodation£164

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,598 voters

Labour
15,403 votes36.2%
Conservative
12,473 votes29.3%
Reform UK
9,966 votes23.4%
Green Party
2,427 votes5.7%
Liberal Democrat
1,894 votes4.5%
Workers Party of Britain
245 votes0.6%
Heritage Party
190 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

50

Written Questions

32

Oral Questions

53

Debates Spoken In

101

Speeches

504

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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6 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

6 votes · 21 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

4 votes · 20 Apr 2026

4 AYE

Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

4 votes · 15 Apr 2026

7 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

7 votes · 15 Apr 2026

3 AYE

Crime and Policing Bill

3 votes · 14 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(2)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Unpaid Director, Route to Zero Ltd. (Registered 2 August 2024)

Registered 2 August 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
5 July 2024
Date interest ended
6 February 2025

Registered 4 August 2024; updated 1 October 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Lauren in Parliament

What progress she has made on implementing the Waste Crime Action Plan.

What progress she has made on implementing the Waste Crime Action Plan.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs9 Jul 2026

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of acoustic design requirements for workplaces in the pl

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of acoustic design requirements for workplaces in the planning system.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government15 Jun 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government15 Jun 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 June.

Prime Minister10 Jun 2026

What steps he is taking to implement the Strategic Defence Review.

What steps he is taking to implement the Strategic Defence Review.

Ministry of Defence1 Jun 2026

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 April.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 15 April.

Prime Minister15 Apr 2026

What steps he is taking to improve access to community-based healthcare in Rochester and Strood cons

What steps he is taking to improve access to community-based healthcare in Rochester and Strood constituency.

Department of Health and Social Care14 Apr 2026

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government13 Apr 2026

Whether he plans to introduce a guest beer agreement in England.

Whether he plans to introduce a guest beer agreement in England.

Department for Business and Trade12 Mar 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office3 Mar 2026
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