MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
“Health‑focused Conservative MP with high party loyalty who has occasionally rebelled on Rwanda policy, tobacco regulation and abortion rules in Northern Ireland.”
Dr Caroline Johnson is the Conservative MP for Sleaford and North Hykeham, first elected in 2016. She currently serves as Shadow Minister for Health and Social Care and sits on the Education Committee; she is also a member of the Rare Cancers Bill committee. Previously she held a government role as Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Health and Social Care in 2022.
She has 100% party loyalty and 74% voting attendance, with eight rebel votes. Her voting record sits in the centre‑right, generally supporting immigration controls and a robust asylum system, while opposing stronger trade union powers and showing mixed positions on NHS funding and transgender rights.
Declared financial interests include earnings from employment, ongoing paid employment, land or property, and visits outside the UK.
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.
16 positions
Rare Cancers Bill
Since Jun 2025
Education Committee
Since Oct 2024
Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care)
Since Jul 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
Courts (Remote Hearings) Bill
May 2024 - May 2024
Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Apr 2024 - May 2024
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
Mar 2023 - Mar 2023
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Feb 2023 - May 2024
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.
King's Speech Motion for an Address
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (p)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (l)
NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (o)
AYEKing's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i)
AYEPension Schemes Bill: Government Motion relating to Lords Reason 88X
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
Privilege
AYENorthern Ireland Troubles Bill: Carry-over (Motion)
NONorthern Ireland Troubles Bill
Pension Schemes Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 88Q
NOCollective Defined Contribution Pension Schemes Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 85, 86, 97 to 116, 120, 121 and 123 etc
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 94B and 94C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 36, 90 and 155
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 89B and 89C
NOEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
NOCrime and Policing Bill
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
NOThe 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.
