MP for East Surrey
Shadow Minister (Equalities)
“A party-loyal Conservative MP with a rapid ministerial career who now serves in opposition on energy policy and equalities.”
Claire Coutinho is the Conservative MP for East Surrey, first elected in 2019. She has held government roles including Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero (Aug 2023–Jul 2024) and junior posts in the Department for Education and the Department for Work and Pensions, and since July 2024 sits in opposition as Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero and, from November 2024, as Shadow Minister for Equalities.
Her voting record shows 100% loyalty to the Conservative party, with attendance below the party average (51%). On major policy areas, she has generally backed immigration controls, the asylum system, and the Rwanda deportation scheme, while taking mixed positions on VAT changes and NHS funding. She has three notable rebel votes against her party on specific amendments in 2020–2022 (Health and Care Bill amendment in lieu of Lords Amendment 92, Chris Bryant's amendment on the independent expert panel, and New Clause 2 on the Agriculture Bill).
She has declared three financial interests: donations and other support for activities as an MP, land and property interests, and miscellaneous entries.
Generated 21 February 2026
How this MP participates in parliamentary votes. These numbers describe activity, not effectiveness.
How often this MP votes
Conservative average: 56%
The percentage of parliamentary votes (divisions) this MP participated in. MPs may miss votes for legitimate reasons including ministerial duties, constituency work, or illness.
How often this MP votes with their party
Conservative average: 99%
Estimated from voting record, not self-declared. This is a simplified model — real politics is more complex than a single axis.
8 positions
Shadow Minister (Equalities)
Since Nov 2024
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Since Jul 2024
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Aug 2023 - Jul 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Oct 2022 - Aug 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Sept 2022 - Oct 2022
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
Nov 2021 - Dec 2021
National Insurance Contributions Bill
Jun 2021 - Jun 2021
Figures include only interests with declared monetary values from the Register of Members' Financial Interests. Some categories (e.g. hospitality, overseas visits) may not have monetary values recorded, so the total may not reflect all declared interests.
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
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Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NOVictims and Courts Bill
Opposition Day Motion: Defence
AYEOpposition Day Motion: Oil and Gas
AYEOpposition day motion: student loans
AYEOpposition day motion: fuel duty
AYEDraft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
NOFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill
The percentage of votes where this MP voted the same way as the majority of their party. High loyalty is typical; most MPs vote with their party on most issues.
Rebel votes
Times this MP voted differently from the majority of their party. This can reflect independent judgement, but context matters — some rebel votes are on procedural matters, others on major policy.
