MP for Broxbourne
Lewis 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.
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.
Declared five financial interests, including gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources and paid employment (including ongoing paid employment).
Generated 21 February 2026
5 positions
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Since Oct 2024
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Sept 2025 - Oct 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill
Apr 2025 - May 2025
Bank Resolution (Recapitalisation) Bill [HL]
Feb 2025 - Feb 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
Dec 2024 - Dec 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against workers rights protections
has generally voted against vat changes
has voted a mixture of ways on prison sentencing
has generally voted for bus services regulation
has generally voted against renter protections
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading