Hat assessment she has made of the potential impact of Government intervention on food prices on farmers.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Katie Lam.
Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Weald of Kent.
Commons votes
357/521
69% attendance · top 63% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
305
across 123 debates · 58,088 words
Written Qs
89
88 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Katie Lam is the Conservative MP for Weald of Kent, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons).
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Lam broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
19 May
Violence against Women and Girls
“Questions the credibility of Baroness Harman after she advocated on social media for Arooj Shah, who opposed a full inquiry into Oldham grooming gangs.”
22 Apr
Draft Asylum Seekers (Reception Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 Draft Immigration and Asylum (Provision of Accommodation to Failed Asylum-Seekers) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
“Welcomes the regulations in principle but argues they are insufficient; wants comprehensive border control measures including prevention of asylum claims by illegal entrants and re…”
22 Apr
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
“Opposes school admissions changes as preventing good schools from expanding; argues government should enable growth of high-performing schools rather than limit them for bureaucrat…”
17 Mar
Transparency in Court Proceedings
“Challenges the government over its handling of the Courtsdesk archive, seeking assurances that it will not be deleted in future and that the service can continue operating.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Lam currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Transport Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Lam sits on one.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 12 | 13.5% |
| Church Commissioners | 11 | 12.4% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 8 | 9.0% |
| Home Office | 7 | 7.9% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 6 | 6.7% |
| Cabinet Office | 5 | 5.6% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 5 | 5.6% |
| Ministry of Defence | 4 | 4.5% |
Most recent.
For what reason HMRC does not collect data on the number of wine producers claiming Small Producers Relief; and whether the Department plans to begin collecting such data to inform the evaluation of the 2023 alcohol duty reforms.
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) holds data on the volume of products on which Small Producer Relief (SPR) is claimed, however it is not possible to accurately attribute this amount to a specific number of producers.HMRC does not approve pro…read full →
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of business rate increases on the rural economy.
At the Budget, the VOA announced updated property values from the 2026 revaluation. This has led to increases in rateable values for some properties, as current values are based on pandemic-era valuations in recognition of the impact of the…read full →
What recent steps she has taken to disrupt organised crime groups engaged in the supply of illicit tobacco products.
The actions we are taking to tackle illicit tobacco are set out in the illicit tobacco strategy. Our recent results can be found here, including criminal and civil sanctions as well as seizures.
Register of interests.
Selvanayagam Pankayachelvan 26 February 2026 |
Selvanayagam Pankayachelvan 14 November 2025 |
The Knole Club 25 March 2025 |
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Type of land/property: Residential property (House)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Guildford
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
Name of company or organisation: CC Technologies
Name of company or organisation: CC Technologies
Nature of business: Legal technology start-up
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 176,745 | 79.0% |
| Office Costs | 30,373 | 13.6% |
| Accommodation | 14,580 | 6.5% |
| MP Travel | 1,247 | 0.6% |
| Staff Travel | 716 | 0.3% |
| Total · 53 claims | 223,662 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 4 Jun | What assessment she has made of the potential impact of Government intervention on food prices on farmers. | Tabled | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Thu 4 Jun | Topical slot — question of Lam’s choice on the day. | Topical | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Weald of Kent | 20,202 | 39.8% | Won |
2024 — full result, Weald of Kent.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie LamWON | Con | 20,202 | 39.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Weald of Kent →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 58,088 words
20 Oct 2024 → 19 May 2026
20 Oct 2024 → 19 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
89 tabled · 88 answered
89 tabled · 88 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
1 current
RegisterMembers API
7 entries
7 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£223,662 · FY 24_25
£223,662 · FY 24_25
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