What recent steps she has taken to help tackle sexual offences; and what plans she has to update her Department's approach.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Paul Kohler.
Liberal Democrats MP for Wimbledon.
Commons votes
324/521
62% attendance · top 76% of MPs
Party alignment
7%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
452
across 155 debates · 63,582 words
Written Qs
163
155 answered · 8 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Mr Paul Kohler is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland).
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 Kohler broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106 | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
14 May
Supreme Court Dillon Judgment
“The immunity scheme drew unjustifiable moral equivalence between terrorists and Crown servants and was rightly removed; the government must embed concrete protections for veterans …”
28 Apr
Courts and Tribunals Bill (Eleventh sitting)
“Strongly supported new clause 2 as genuine structural reform matching Labour's election pledge, criticising the government for breaking faith with voters by pursuing jury restricti…”
27 Apr
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill (Carry-over)
“The Bill remains deeply flawed despite months of negotiation; veterans lack sufficient statutory protections against repeat investigations, and the house should not carry over legi…”
27 Apr
Dunmurry Police Station Attack
“Criticised the government for pointing to general Executive funding rather than specific counter-terrorism resourcing; called security funding 'minuscule' per Police Federation.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Kohler 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
| Home Affairs 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. Kohler sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 68 | 41.7% |
| Home Office | 23 | 14.1% |
| Ministry of Justice | 14 | 8.6% |
| Treasury | 11 | 6.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 8 | 4.9% |
| Department for Education | 7 | 4.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 7 | 4.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 6 | 3.7% |
Most recent.
Whether her Department has considered (a) lessons from road safety education, and (b) circumstances where (i) sustained education and (ii) meaningful consequences for offenders reduced harm, in developing its approach to education on consent and relationships.
Awaiting answer.
What guidance her Department has issued on the storage, security, sharing, and deletion of data generated through the use of live facial recognition technology.
Awaiting answer.
What criteria are used to determine when prisoners may be prohibited from communicating with the media.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Remuneration: £1,001.17 a month
Remuneration: £1,001.17 a month
Hours: 10 hrs a week approximate
(Registered 3 August 2024) |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Payer: Merton Council, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
AFC Wimbledon 26 May 2025 |
National Liberal Club 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
National Liberal Club 8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 20 Jan 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 132,955 | 90.4% |
| Office Costs | 13,684 | 9.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 440 | 0.3% |
| Staff Travel | 60 | 0.0% |
| Total · 97 claims | 147,138 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Kohler on the published Order Paper this week.
2024 — full result, Wimbledon.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul KohlerWON | LD | 24,790 | 45.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Wimbledon →
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 · 63,582 words
22 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
22 Jul 2024 → 14 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
163 tabled · 155 answered
163 tabled · 155 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
13 entries
13 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£147,138 · FY 24_25
£147,138 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
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