MP for Hornchurch and Upminster
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
“Ministerial veteran with strong party loyalty who now fronts the Conservative opposition on science and technology.”
Julia Lopez is the Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, first elected in 2017. She has held ministerial roles across culture, digital policy and science, and currently serves as Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Her voting record shows very high party loyalty (99%) and above-average attendance (71%). She has 11 rebel votes, including notable breaches during Brexit-related debates in 2019 and a 2024 rebellion on the Tobacco and Vapes Bill. On policy topics, she generally supports stricter immigration controls and the asylum system, and backed the Rwanda deportation scheme, while votes on NHS funding and other domestic issues have been mixed.
Declared financial interests: gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1 entry).
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.
18 positions
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
Since Jul 2025
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Jul 2024 - Nov 2024
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
May 2023 - Dec 2023
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
May 2023 - Dec 2023
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.
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
Finance (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
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Second Reading
NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
AYECourts and Tribunals Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
NOChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools 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.
