Zöe Franklin

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Zöe Franklin is the Liberal Democrat MP for Guildford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Local Government).

358

Votes Cast

£139,207

Expenses 2024-25

8,429

Majority

47.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£139,207

Staffing£113,833
Office£17,467
Travel£4,417
Accommodation£3,490

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 48,294 voters

Liberal Democrat
22,937 votes47.5%
Conservative
14,508 votes30.0%
Reform UK
4,395 votes9.1%
Labour
3,931 votes8.1%
Green Party
2,268 votes4.7%
The Peace Party - Non-violence, Justice, Environment
255 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

322

Written Questions

33

Oral Questions

85

Debates Spoken In

119

Speeches

358

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 AYE

Victims and Courts Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 27 Oct 2025

3 AYE

Sentencing Bill Committee

3 votes · 21 Oct 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee

3 votes · 20 Oct 2025

2 AYE

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 15 Oct 2025

2 AYE

Mental Health Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Oct 2025

10 NO

Employment Rights Bill

10 votes · 15 Sept 2025

Financial Interests(3)

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

Margaret Sharp

£2,000 paid in regular quarterly payments of £500

£2,000
Name of donor
Margaret Sharp
Address of donor
private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£2,000 paid in regular quarterly payments of £500
Donor status
individual

Registered 3 April 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

National Liberal Club

Membership of the National Liberal Club until 31st December 2026

1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026

£1,140
Name of donor
National Liberal Club
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Membership of the National Liberal Club until 31st December 2026, value £1,140
Date received
1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026
Date accepted
2 January 2026
Donor status
unincorporated association

Registered 5 February 2026

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

15/8/24 to 21/12/25

Membership of the National Liberal Club from 15/8/24 to 21/12/25. Estimated value based on publicly available membership information: £200 one-off joining fee plus £983.90 (annual membership fee) x 1.375 (1 year plus additional months)

8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025

£200
Name of donor
National Liberal Club
Address of donor
1 Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2HE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Membership of the National Liberal Club from 15/8/24 to 21/12/25. Estimated value based on publicly available membership information: £200 one-off joining fee plus £983.90 (annual membership fee) x 1.375 (1 year plus additional months), value £1,552.86
Date received
8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025
Date accepted
12 July 2024
Donor status
unincorporated association

Registered 4 August 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Zöe in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of regional variation in access to children’s hospice services; and what steps he is taking to ensure equitable pr

Department of Health and Social Care10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential cost of obtaining certified copies of death certificates from the General Register Office; and whet

Home Office10 Apr 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she has considered introducing reduced fees or fee waivers for additional copies of death certificates purchased at the same time.

Home Office10 Apr 2026

Flats: Fire Prevention

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether she plans to extend statutory leaseholder protections to residents in buildings under 11 metres where freeholders s

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government23 Mar 2026

Almshouses: Affordable Housing

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the draft National Planning Policy Framework, whether almshouses and other charitable housing providers a

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government23 Mar 2026

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framewo

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government23 Mar 2026

Housing: Disability and Older People

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of national planning policy in supporting the delivery of adaptable

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government23 Mar 2026

Leasehold: Service Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the extent to which leaseholders are protected from unreasonable service charges and other

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government23 Mar 2026

Astronomy and Space: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what discussions she has had with the Science and Technology Facilities Council on proposed reductions to funding for astronomy an

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology23 Mar 2026

Visas: Care Workers

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help ensure that delays in deciding visa extension and in-country switching applications for existing care workers do

AnsweredHome Office18 Mar 2026
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