Katie Lam
Conservative Sitting MP
MP for Weald of Kent · in Parliament since 4 July 2024
Opposition Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
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Parliamentary participation snapshot
Biography
Parliamentary service
| Constituency | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weald of Kent | 4 July 2024 | Present | Elected 1 time |
Party affiliations
| Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Conservative | 4 July 2024 | Present |
Previous ministerial & opposition roles
| Role | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) | Opposition | 18 November 2024 | 31 August 2026 |
Voting participation
joint 430th of 650 current MPs (3 tied) · all MPs average 71.4% · Conservative average 73.8%
Participation by year
| Year | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 236 | 167 | 70.8% |
| 2025 | 322 | 207 | 64.3% |
| 2024 | 73 | 58 | 79.5% |
By Parliament
| Parliament | Eligible divisions | Voted | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59th | 631 | 432 | 68.5% |
Participation counts aye, no or teller votes in Commons divisions held while the MP sat. Absence has many legitimate causes (pairing, illness, parental leave, ministerial or Speaker duties).
Parliamentary activity
joint 391st of 650 current MPs (3 tied) · all MPs average 489 · Conservative average 669
Annual breakdown
| Year | Debate contributions | Debates participated | Written questions | Oral questions | EDMs | Bills sponsored | Petitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 | 60 | 59 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 183 | 65 | 86 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Committee memberships
Current committees
| Committee | Role | Since | Meetings attended | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transport Committee | Member | 21 October 2024 | 133 of 133 | 100.0% |
joint 1st of 515 current MPs (488 tied) · all MPs average 99.6% · Conservative average 99.9%
3 bill committees served on
Hansard activity
367th of 650 current MPs · all MPs average 552 · Conservative average 899
Counts come from the Hansard record for the Commons and Westminster Hall within the dataset window. Individual contributions and topic analysis are not yet part of the dataset; search Hansard for the full record.
Parliamentary timeline
Generated from seat, party, role and committee records.
2024
- – Became MP for Weald of Kent
- – Joined Conservative
- – Joined Transport Committee
- – Appointed (opposition): Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
2026
- – Appointed (opposition): Shadow Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
- – Left role: Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Constituency: Weald of Kent
Statistics cover 7 November 2019 to 7 November 2026. Source: UK Parliament Members, Committees, Commons Votes, Hansard, Questions and Bills APIs, via the UK Politics Decoded dataset. View this MP’s raw JSON.