MP for Weald of Kent
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Katie Lam is a Conservative MP for Weald of Kent, elected in 2024. She currently serves as an Opposition Assistant Whip in the Commons and sits on the Transport Committee; previously she served on committees dealing with border security, asylum and immigration, and terrorism.
She is 100% loyal to her party, with no rebel votes, but her voting attendance is notably low at 10% (well below the party average of 56%). On policy, she has backed workers’ rights protections, trade union powers, transgender rights, renter protections and mental health services, while voting against VAT changes. Her votes on Universal Credit and climate measures have been mixed, and she has generally voted for prison sentencing.
She has seven declared financial interests, including two entries for donations and other support for MP activities, two entries for shareholdings, one for gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources, one for land and property, and one miscellaneous item.
Generated 21 February 2026
5 positions
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
Since Nov 2024
Transport Committee
Since Oct 2024
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill: Programming sub committee
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill
Oct 2024 - Oct 2024
Based on parliamentary votes
has generally voted against universal credit
has generally voted against trade union powers
has generally voted against workers rights protections
has generally voted against vat changes
has voted a mixture of ways on prison sentencing
has voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
has generally voted against renter protections
has voted a mixture of ways on transgender rights
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025