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Lewis Cocking
MP for Broxbourne
Conservative
About This MP
AI-generatedLewis Cocking is a Conservative MP for Broxbourne, elected in July 2024. He currently serves on the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee, and has previously sat on several committees, including work linked to devolution, planning and non-domestic rating bills.
Voting Patterns
Cocking shows strong party loyalty, voting with his party in all recorded votes, but his attendance is notably low at around 13%. He has one recorded rebel vote against his party. His voting across issues is mixed: generally against trade union powers, workers’ rights protections, VAT changes and renter protections; in contrast he has supported mental health services, bus services regulation and transgender rights.
Notable Positions
- Generally votes against trade union powers
- Generally votes against workers’ rights protections
- Generally votes against VAT changes
- Generally votes against renter protections
- Supports mental health services and bus services regulation
- Supports transgender rights
Financial Interests
Declared five financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources and paid employment (including ongoing paid employment).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
13%
Attendance
1
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(67)
Based on 119 votesCareer & Roles
5 positions
Current
Committee
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Since Oct 2024
Previous
Committee
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Sept 2025 - Oct 2025
Committee
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Committee
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Feb 2025
Committee
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
44 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
34 votes
Workers rights protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against workers rights protections
34 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
24 votes
Prison sentencing
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on prison sentencing
17 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally forhas generally voted for bus services regulation
15 votes
Renter protections
Generally againsthas generally voted against renter protections
13 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
13 votes
Financial Interests
5 declarations · £12,215 total
Recent Votes
NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye