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Claire Coutinho
MP for East Surrey
ConservativeOpposition
Shadow Minister (Equalities)
About This MP
AI-generatedClaire Coutinho is the Conservative MP for East Surrey, first elected in 2019. She currently serves in opposition as Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (since July 2024) and as Shadow Minister for Equalities (since November 2024). Her career includes government posts in Education and Work and Pensions, and she was Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from August 2023 to July 2024.
Voting Patterns
Her voting pattern shows very high party loyalty (100%), with attendance below the party average (51% vs 56%). She generally supports Conservative positions on immigration controls, asylum policy, the Rwanda deportation scheme, bus services regulation, and prison sentencing, while voting more mixed on issues such as Universal Credit, VAT, transgender rights, and NHS funding. She has three notable rebel votes against her party on specific amendments in 2020–2022, indicating occasional independence from the party line.
Notable Positions
- Generally supports stricter immigration controls and asylum policy.
- Supports the Rwanda deportation scheme.
- Supports tougher prison sentencing.
- Supports regulation of bus services.
- Has shown independence from the party on specific amendments (Health and Care Bill amendment in 2022; Chris Bryant amendment in 2020; Agriculture Bill new clause in 2020).
Financial Interests
Declares three financial interests: donations and other support related to activities as an MP; land and property holdings; and miscellaneous interests.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
51%
Attendance
3
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-right(59)
Based on 311 votesCareer & Roles
8 positions
Current
Opposition
Shadow Minister (Equalities)
Since Nov 2024
Opposition
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Government
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Aug 2023 - Jul 2024
Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
Government
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Committee
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Committee
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
Committee
National Insurance Contributions Bill
Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally forhas generally voted for immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
152 votes
VAT changes
Generally againsthas generally voted against vat changes
82 votes
Asylum system
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £5,000 total
Recent Rebel Votes
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