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Claire Coutinho

Conservative - East Surrey

First elected: 12th December 2019

Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero

(since July 2024)

Claire Coutinho is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Sustainable Finance
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
31st Aug 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
27th Oct 2022 - 31st Aug 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
21st Sep 2022 - 27th Oct 2022
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]
19th Jan 2022 - 27th Jan 2022
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
24th Nov 2021 - 1st Dec 2021
National Insurance Contributions Bill
16th Jun 2021 - 22nd Jun 2021


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Claire Coutinho has voted in 3 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Ed Miliband (Labour)
Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
(1 debate interactions)
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Legislation Debates
Claire Coutinho has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Claire Coutinho

Claire Coutinho has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Claire Coutinho, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Claire Coutinho has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Claire Coutinho has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Claire Coutinho


To make provision about licences to search and bore for and get offshore petroleum.

Commons Completed
Lords - 60%

Last Event - Committee Stage
Tuesday 23rd April 2024
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Claire Coutinho has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Claire Coutinho has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament