Julia Lopez MP
Conservative
Hornchurch and Upminster
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Julia Lopez is the Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017.
She currently undertakes the role of Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£33,960
/ £93,904 annual
132 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£33,960
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
153
131 meetings ·
18 hospitality ·
1 gift ·
3 overseas trips
· 2020-07-01 → 2024-06-30
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 131
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-15 | Howard Watson, Clive Selley | Discussion on Telecoms policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-05-14 | Ros Singleton | Discussion on Telecoms policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-05-13 | Universal | Discussion on Creative Industry policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-05-07 | Chris Evans, Daily Telegraph | Discussion on portfolio areas at breakfast event | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-30 | BBFC | Discussion on audience protection measures and the Media Bill | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-29 | Merlin Entertainment, VisitBritain, Historic England, Bourne-Leisure, IHG, UKHospitality, NGI | Visitor Economy Investment roundtable | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-29 | Peter Bazalgette, Ben Evans | Discussion on Creative Industry policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-25 | Vodafone | Discussion on Telecoms policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-22 | British Fashion Council | Discussion on updates in the sector | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-22 | British Tourist Authority | Roundtable with board members | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-18 | Fixed Line operators | Roundtable on telegraph poles | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-04-18 | Creator Remuneration Working Group | department-for-culture-media-and-sport | |
| 2024-04-16 | Creative Industries Council | Council meeting | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-03-18 | Ofcom | To discuss Media and telecoms policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-03-18 | Paramount | To discuss media policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-03-13 | Sky | To discuss telecoms Policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-03-11 | VMO2 | To discuss telecoms policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-03-11 | Public Interest News | To discuss local news policy | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-03-11 | News Media UK | To discuss the Media Bill | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
| 2024-03-05 | TIGA | To discuss the Video Games Industry | department-for-culture-media-and-sport |
Recent hospitality
| Date | Host | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons | Tour and meal | — |
| 2024-03-13 | Netflix | Tickets | — |
| 2024-03-02 | BPI | Tickets and Reception | — |
| 2024-03-02 | Universal | Reception | — |
| 2024-02-22 | Warner Studios | Tour | — |
| 2024-02-18 | British Film Institute | Tickets | — |
| 2024-02-12 | LIVE Music | Tickets | — |
| 2024-01-31 | Openreach | Drinks reception | — |
| 2024-01-18 | Warner Bros. Discovery | Reception | — |
| 2024-01-05 | BBC | Tickets | — |
| 2023-04-04 | — | Tickets to performance | — |
| 2023-03-21 | — | Private exhibition | — |
| 2023-03-11 | — | The Brit Awards Tickets | — |
| 2023-02-08 | — | Private Drinks and reception | — |
| 2022-11-26 | — | BBC Strictly Come Dancing | — |
| 2022-11-08 | — | Ivors Composer Awards ceremony | — |
| 2022-10-10 | — | Classic FM Live | — |
| 2022-10-05 | — | BFI Opening Night Gala | — |
Recent gifts
| Date | Gift | From / To | Outcome | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-15 | Ornamental sundial (DIFC branded) | Received from Dubai International Financial Centre | Held by department | — |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| — |
Spain, Barcelona
Scheduled flight
|
To Attend Mobile World Congress | — |
| — |
Ireland, Dublin
Scheduled flight
|
To Attend the British Irish Intergovernmental conference | — |
| — |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Scheduled flight
|
To make and signal progress on UK data interests in the UAE. | — |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Hornchurch and Upminster
current
2017-06-08 → 2024-05-30
Hornchurch and Upminster
Party history
2017-06-08 → present
Conservative
current
Government posts
2023-12-20 → 2024-07-05
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
2023-12-20 → 2024-07-05
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
2023-05-09 → 2023-12-20
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
2023-05-09 → 2023-12-20
Minister on Leave (Minister of State)
2023-03-07 → 2023-05-09
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
2023-02-07 → 2023-05-09
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
2022-09-07 → 2023-02-07
Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
2021-09-16 → 2022-07-06
Minister of State (Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport)
2020-02-13 → 2021-09-16
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
Opposition posts
2025-07-22 → present
Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology
2024-07-08 → 2024-11-05
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
Committee memberships
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
International Trade Committee
2018-04-23 → 2019-10-08
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
2018-04-23 → 2019-10-08
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
2018-07-18 → 2019-11-06
European Statutory Instruments Committee
2022-03-02 → 2022-03-22
Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill
2023-05-03 → 2023-05-09
Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill
2024-02-21 → 2024-02-28
Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
julia.lopez.mp@parliament.uk
0207 219 2631 · House of Commons, SW1A 0AA
0207 219 2631 · House of Commons, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 1 active officership(s) · 3 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freeports
Subject Group
|
Treasurer | — | 9 | 2021-05-29 |
One row per active APPG. Funder names link out via the
/appgs Top secretariat funders panel — click any funder
there to open its full relationship graph. Officer matching is name-based against
the parliament.uk register text and may miss titled / hyphenated variants.
Voting record (2026)
81 / 109
28 missed (26%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£8,724
26% of £33,960 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£24,122
26% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£419
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
-1.8 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
22 Aye(20.2%)
59 No(54.1%)
28 didn't vote(25.7%)
2026-04-22
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
No
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
No
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
No
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
No
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Didn't vote
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
Aye
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
Didn't vote
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
Aye
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
No
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
No
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-21
No
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
No
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Didn't vote
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
Showing
41
of 41 tabled
41 answered(100.0%)
10
departments
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Broadband
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Business and Trade
Artificial Intelligence and Automation: Employment
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Advanced Research and Invention Agency: Finance
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Energy
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Sovereign AI Fund: Public Appointments
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Trade Agreements: USA
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Research
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Answered
2026-05-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Training
Answered
2026-04-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Training
Answered
2026-04-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Sovereign AI Unit
Answered
2026-04-21
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Research
Answered
2026-04-13
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Trade Agreements: USA
Answered
2026-03-12
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Competition
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Service Providers: Competition
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Service Providers: Competition
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Service Providers: Licensing
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Service Providers: Competition
Answered
2026-03-11
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Digital Service Providers: Competition
Answered
2026-03-09
Department for Work and Pensions
Social Security Benefits: Artificial Intelligence
Answered
2026-03-09
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Government Departments: Artificial Intelligence
Answered
2026-03-09
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Government Departments: Artificial Intelligence
Answered
2026-03-09
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Artificial Intelligence: Research
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Trade Agreements: USA
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Trade Agreements: USA
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Trade Agreements: USA
Answered
2026-02-20
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Trade Agreements: USA
Answered
2026-02-04
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Life Sciences: Taxation
Answered
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it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
1 bills
0 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2020-11-24 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.