Laura Trott MP: votes, interests and costs
The Member of Parliament for Sevenoaks is Laura Trott (Conservative), MP there since 12 December 2019. Current post: Shadow Secretary of State for Education, held since 4 November 2024.
Offices and committees
The Members API lists one current post for Laura Trott.
Ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Secretary of State for Education | Department for Education | 4 November 2024 | Current |
Earlier ministerial and shadow posts
| Post | Department | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Secretary to the Treasury | HM Treasury | 13 November 2023 | 5 July 2024 |
| Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions) | Department for Work and Pensions | 27 October 2022 | 13 November 2023 |
| Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury | HM Treasury | 8 July 2024 | 4 November 2024 |
Earlier committees
| Committee or post | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill | 8 March 2023 | 15 March 2023 |
| Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill | 20 July 2022 | 7 September 2022 |
| Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill | 9 February 2022 | 9 February 2022 |
| Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales) | 28 October 2021 | 3 November 2021 |
| Health and Social Care Committee | 2 March 2020 | 21 November 2022 |
Source: Parliament Members API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 1c92a9302f3e.
Register of interests
Entries in the register for Laura Trott, as the MP registered them: Donations and other support (including loans) for activities as an MP (7), Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (3), Employment and earnings (2), Visits outside the UK (1). Latest registration 28 July 2026. Each entry is quoted as published, with its registration date; payments linked to an entry are listed under it.
Lord (Philip) Harris - £30,000.00
- How the donation was received: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: (paid in monthly donations of £2,500)
- Value of the benefit: £30,000.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-07-15
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-07-15
- Name of the donor: Lord (Philip) Harris
- Status of the donor: Individual
National Theatre - £184.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: 2 x tickets to War Horse £92 each
- Value of the benefit: £184.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-07-04
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-07-04
- Name of the donor: National Theatre
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: National Theatre
Lawn Tennis Association - £510.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: 2 tickets to Wimbledon on Tuesday 7 July
- Value of the benefit: £510.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-07-07
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-07-07
- Name of the donor: Lawn Tennis Association
- Status of the donor: Unincorporated association
The Knole Club - £4,000.00
- How the donation was received: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £4,000.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-04-14
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-04-14
- Name of the donor: The Knole Club
- Status of the donor: Unincorporated association
Charles Max Keyner - £5,000.00
- How the donation was received: (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Value of the benefit: £5,000.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2026-03-27
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2026-03-27
- Name of the donor: Charles Max Keyner
- Status of the donor: Individual
International visit to France between 15 January 2025 and 17 January 2025
- Purpose of the visit: Franco-British Colloque 2026
- Date Member left the UK: 2025-01-15
- Date Member returned to the UK: 2025-01-17
Sophie Smith - £4,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: for staff support (Previously published under Category 2(b) )
- Value of the benefit: £4,000.00
- Name of the donor: Sophie Smith
- Status of the donor: Individual
National Theatre - £138.00
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: In kind
- Description of the payment: Two tickets for a performance of Hamlet
- Value of the benefit: £138.00
- Date on which the benefit was received: 2025-11-19
- Date on which the benefit was accepted: 2025-11-19
- Name of the donor: National Theatre
- Status of the donor: Company
- Name of the donor company: National Theatre
Lord Agnew - £10,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: (Previously published under Category 2(b) )
- Value of the benefit: £10,000.00
- Name of the donor: Lord Agnew
- Status of the donor: Individual
Speaking Engagement - Coex Partners
- Type of work or service being provided: Speaking Engagement
- Name of the payer: Coex Partners
- Brief description of the payer's business: Speaking engagement for 8 hours
- Payment received on 06 November 2025 - £6,000.00
Speaking Engagement - Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA)
- Type of work or service being provided: Speaking Engagement
- Date the agreement started: 2025-10-21
- Date the agreement ended: 2025-10-22
- Name of the payer: Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA)
- Payment received on 22 October 2025 - £6,000.00
Lord [Philip] Harris - £25,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: (Previously published under Category 2(b) )
- Value of the benefit: £25,000.00
- Name of the donor: Lord [Philip] Harris
- Status of the donor: Individual
Lord Fink - £10,000.00
- How the donation was received: (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
- Whether the benefit was monetary or in kind: Monetary
- Description of the payment: (Previously published under Category 2(b) )
- Value of the benefit: £10,000.00
- Name of the donor: Lord Fink
- Status of the donor: Individual
Source: Register of Members' Financial Interests API, read 29 October 2026. The register entry on UK Parliament.
Business costs (IPSA)
In 2024-25 Laura Trott's office spent £263,056 on staff, from a staffing budget of £268,550, according to IPSA. The figure for 2023-24 was £233,392. IPSA lists office spending of £21,292 in the same year. IPSA publishes each budget, the amount spent and the amount left (the remaining amounts are in IPSA's files); no total across budgets is published, so none is given here.
| IPSA figure | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing: spent | £263,056.46 | £233,391.87 | £210,978.23 |
| Office costs: spent | £21,292.00 | £14,750.72 | £9,243.43 |
| Accommodation: spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
| Winding-up: spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Travel and subsistence (no cap): spent | £445.08 | £663.88 | £981.73 |
| Other costs (no cap): spent | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Budgets set for 2024-25: office costs £36,550, staffing £268,550, accommodation £0 (Standard London area budget).
IPSA's CSVs for 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, read 15 October 2026; constituency as IPSA lists it: Sevenoaks CC.
Staff roles listed by IPSA, 2024-25
Constituency Support Manager (permanent full time), Research Manager (permanent full time), Caseworker (permanent part time), Caseworker (permanent full time), Parliamentary Assistant (permanent full time), Intern (fixed term part time) (IPSA CSV)
IPSA annual publications · All MPs' 2024-25 costs (table and CSV)
Votes in the Commons
How Laura Trott voted in the House of Commons: 313 recorded votes since 4 July 2024, as published by the Commons Votes API. Of these, 30 were votes on statutory instruments or procedural motions, which are not listed below. Below, the latest 30 on bills and motions. On 20 October 2026 Laura Trott voted No on "Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading".
| Date | Division and vote recorded |
|---|---|
| 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 | Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Third Reading No; Programme Motion No |
| 19 October 2026 to 20 October 2026 | Northern Ireland Troubles Bill Committee: New Clause 12 Aye; New Clause 7 Aye; Amendment 32 Aye; Amendment 51 Aye; New Clause 21 Aye; Amendment 47 Aye; Amendment 4 Aye; Amendment 52 Aye; Amendment 23 Aye |
| 14 October 2026 | Opposition Day motion: Inheritance Tax Aye; MoD Bicester and illegal migrants Aye |
| 10 September 2026 | Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading: Aye |
| 8 September 2026 | Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1 Aye; Report Stage: New Clause 143 Aye; Report Stage: New Clause 142 Aye |
| 2 September 2026 | Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading No; Report Stage: New Clause 88 No; Report Stage: New Clause 67 Aye; Report Stage: New Clause 65 Aye |
| 14 July 2026 | Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 Aye; Amendment 199 Aye |
| 1 July 2026 | Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 Aye; New Clause 4 Aye |
| 23 June 2026 | Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment: No |
| 23 June 2026 | Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness: Aye |
| 22 June 2026 | Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 Aye; New Clause 11 Aye; New Clause 4 Aye |
Source: Commons Votes API, read 29 October 2026. Only divisions in which a vote is recorded for the MP are counted. The full list on UK Parliament.
Written questions
Since 4 July 2024, 132 written questions have been tabled by Laura Trott, the parliamentary record shows. The latest 10 were addressed to Department for Education.
Schools: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what issues reported by schools her Department's proposed Management Information System Framework procurement is intended to address.
Schools: ICT
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department has taken to ensure that views gathered during the development of the proposed Management Information System procurement framework are representative of schools and academy trusts.
Parents: Advisory Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of a national digital parenting offer in supporting parents ahead of the restrictions on under-16s' access to social media.
Parents: Advisory Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the time taken to start the Online Parenting Interventions project on the target for 75% of children to reach a good level of development by the end of re …
Parents: Advisory Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether a funding decision has been taken on the Online Parenting Interventions project in the Giving every child the best start in life strategy, published on 7 July 2025.
Schools: Kent
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the answer of 28 July 2026 to question 17814, whether her Department has (a) met with Kent County Council and (b) concluded whether their Communities of Schools model complies with her Department's …
Schools: Uniforms
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what guidance her Department provides to state-funded schools on the circumstances in which a pupil may decline to wear religious clothing required by a school's uniform policy.
Schools: Uniforms
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether Ofsted has a role in assessing whether a state-funded school's uniform policy is consistent with the (a) Equality Act 2010 and (b) school's obligations to promote fundamental British values.
Schools: Uniforms
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what protections are in place to ensure that pupils of (a) no religion and (b) a religion other than that of a faith school are not required to wear religious clothing as part of the school's uniform.
Schools: Uniforms
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether a state-funded school may require a pupil of primary-school age to wear religious clothing as part of its uniform without the express consent of the pupil's parent or guardian.
Source: Written Questions API, read 15 October 2026, SHA-256 0545caa7c4e4. Question wording as listed by the API, which gives the opening words of longer questions. All questions by Laura Trott.
2024 general election
Laura Trott won Sevenoaks at the general election of 4 July 2024 with 18,328 votes (36.7%), a majority of 5,440 over Richard Streatfeild (Liberal Democrat). Result as published: Con hold.
Commons Library results, read 14 October 2026 · Sevenoaks figures
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