Dorking & Horley / data
Chris Coghlan · Liberal Democrats · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
273
of 504 possible
Attendance
54%
231 absent / paired
Whip alignment
100%
vs party majority
Speeches
274
83 debates
Written Qs
191
187 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£189k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 53 claims
Interests
4
1 category
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 65 | |
| Economy | 54 | |
| Employment | 40 | |
| Crime & Policing | 28 | |
| Education | 26 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 26 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 17 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 15 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Social Care | 10 | 4,136 |
| Local Government | 14 | 3,018 |
| Education | 7 | 2,548 |
| Defence | 24 | 2,495 |
| Economy Jobs | 21 | 2,474 |
| Health | 5 | 1,552 |
| Cost Of Living | 8 | 1,046 |
| Utilities | 3 | 677 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
No notable votes recorded for this MP yet.
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Russian Federation: Financial PressureOn Friday the United States agreed to extend the partial lift on sanctions on Russian oil exports. Does the Minister agree that this helps President Putin to fund his illegal and m… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 52 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Russian Federation: Financial Pressure5. What steps her Department is taking to increase financial pressure on the Russian Federation. DefenceEconomy Jobs | 15 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI first want to address the comments from the right hon. Member for Salisbury (John Glen). I have enormous respect for him, but his underlying argument is flawed, because there is … EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 448 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI thank the right hon. Member for his intervention and I completely disagree. Think about the autistic boy I was talking about at the start of my speech. He has been out of school … EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 148 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | SEND Provision and ReformI entirely agree. An under-resourced officer can still determine need, still issue an EHCP and still be transparent about what cannot yet be delivered. That, at least, is honest. I… EducationSocial CareLocal Government | 87 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1552)I should declare an interest. Before I became an MP, I was finance director of an organisation, Access—The Foundation for Social Investment—that used dormant assets. Ms Pender, you… | 73 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 417)Mr Rathi, to what extent, if at all, has the FCA been involved in the separate investigations into Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor? | 23 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 417)Are cases of alleged market abuse involving high-profile individuals or politicians especially difficult for the FCA to deal with? | 19 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 417)Should the FCA have played a larger role, given its statutory role? As the Chair said, were you surprised that the Bank of England appeared in the Treasury’s leak inquiry report bu… | 35 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 417)Have the recent allegations concerning Peter Mandelson and Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor changed in any way the FCA’s approach to tackling market abuse? | 21 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Topical QuestionsThe green firms that innovate the most, and young firms, have been shown to be particularly credit constrained. Will the Minister meet me to discuss what measures the Government ar… EnergyCost Of LivingEconomy Jobs | 43 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Treasury Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 417)There were various disclosures of market-sensitive information ahead of the 2025 Budget, by both the OBR and the Government. In each case, what role did or will the FCA play in hel… | 41 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Rail Connections to London: Rural TownsMy rural constituency is lucky enough to be only 21 miles from London, but the train from Dorking travels at 21 mph, which, according to my arithmetic, means that it takes one hour… TransportEconomy JobsLocal Government | 68 |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Middle EastI welcome President Trump’s statement that he is apparently now in talks with Iran. Sadly and predictably, Iran seems to have achieved escalation dominance by closing the strait of… DefenceEnergyEconomy Jobs | 61 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Student LoansA constituent of mine, who aspires to be a GP, like the hon. Member, left university £44,000 in debt. She is actually paying more in interest than on her loan repayments. Does the … EducationEconomy JobsFiscal Policy | 57 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 45 | 23.6% |
| Department for Transport | 34 | 17.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 30 | 15.7% |
| Department for Education | 19 | 9.9% |
| Home Office | 14 | 7.3% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 11 | 5.8% |
| Treasury | 8 | 4.2% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 6 | 3.1% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that owners of dogs on the Index of Exempted Dogs can maintain the continuous third-party public liability insurance follow… | Pending |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for support mechanisms for frontline NHS workers (a) that experience abuse and (b) whose patients disclose emotionally difficult topics to them. | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the 15 October 2025 report Investing in the NHS: empowering the sector to drive productivity, renewal and growth, what assessment he has made of the potential merit… | Pending |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to ensure that privacy protections do not prevent public scrutiny of political donors. | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Warm Homes Plan’s funding allocation on the retention of the skilled retrofit workforce; and what steps h… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the Secretary of State for Transport's correspondence entitled The growing risks to maritime safety, published 26 January 2026, what assessment his Department has made of the secu… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what urgent steps she will take to protect national security further to her Department's publication entitled National security assessment on global ecosystems, updated… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has considered the potential impact of the proposed timeline for the NHS Neighbourhood Rebuild programme on the involvement of the new unitary authorities. | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans her Department has to review the legal requirements for e-bike identification and rider accountability, in light of the challenges in prosecuting riders involved in serious collisions… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to the proposed revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of encouraging low-density… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to (a) her confirmation of 24 March 2026 that her Department accepts Surrey County Council’s decision to continue with FS0756 Betchwood Vale Academy, (b) the Answer of 3 February 2… | Answered |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the value for money of the decision by National Highways to block up the Queensbury Tunnel in the Bradford Metropolitan District. | Answered |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that online platforms tackle fraud on their services. | Answered |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of funding for energy security research and development on the economy. | Answered |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Department for Education | To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if she will review section 1.37 of the School Admissions Code 2021 to assess the potential benefits of requiring all schools designated with a religious character to prioritise all looked-after a… | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasury CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 28 Oct 2024 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 41 | 25,749 | 13.6% |
| Staffing | 5 | 159,029 | 84.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 3,068 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,118 | 0.6% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 4 | 10,400 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 8,682 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 7 | 6,673 |
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 1 | 4,900 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 12 | 2,672 |
| Moving Fees | Office Costs | 1 | 2,440 |
| Training - MP | Office Costs | 1 | 1,740 |
| Service charge & ground Rent | Office Costs | 3 | 1,243 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 2 | 975 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 606 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 5 | 458 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 4 | 227 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,530 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | Constituency Office Cleaner [200011793-436] | 288 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,530 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Constituency office work [200011793-433] | 7,013 | Paid |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 256 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 468 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Television | 261 | Paid |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 50 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Training - MP | Media training | 1,740 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | WWW.PERPLEXITY.AI [200011725-10338] [200011792-325] | 6 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Electrical works constituency office [200011793-435] | 1,669 | Paid |
| 24 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Service charge & ground Rent | Service charge 25 03 - 31 03 [200011792-578] | 65 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 46 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,530 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Bought-in services | Professional & consultancy | 475 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Comms & Media | 2,000 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | WH SMITH DORKING | 32 | Paid |
| 24 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | SAINSBURYS S/MKTS | 8 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Internet | 46 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,530 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
1. Employment and earnings4 entries
27 Feb 2026
Role, work or services: Reservist army officer
From: 10 September 2025.
Payer: British Army, MOD, London Guards, 27 St John's Hill, Battersea SW11 1TT
Additional information: Payments will be listed below
(Registered 24 November 2025)
03 Feb 2026
Payment: £430.56 Army Reservist pay
Received on: 31 December 2025. Hours: 25 hrs Estimated.
(Registered 21 January 2026)
16 Dec 2025
Payment: £530.82 Army Reservist pay
Received on: 28 November 2025. Hours: 32 hrs Estimated.
(Registered 3 December 2025)
05 Dec 2025
Payment: £403.04 Army Reservist pay
Received on: 31 October 2025. Hours: 32 hrs Estimated.
(Registered 24 November 2025)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 11 wards, 12 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bookham East Eastwick Park | Andrew Harold Matthews | Liberal Democrats | 1,426 | 02 May 2024 |
| Bookham West | Christine Mary Miller | Liberal Democrats | 1,234 | 02 May 2024 |
| Capel Leigh Newdigate Charlwood | Dineke van den Bogerd | Liberal Democrats | 763 | 02 May 2024 |
| Capel Leigh Newdigate Charlwood | Kirstie Havard | Liberal Democrats | 857 | 02 May 2024 |
| Dorking North | Elsie Rosam | Liberal Democrats | 1,186 | 02 May 2024 |
| Dorking South | Nick Wright | Liberal Democrats | 1,236 | 02 May 2024 |
| Fetcham | Caroline Victoria Joseph | Liberal Democrats | 1,276 | 02 May 2024 |
| Holmwoods Beare Green | Clayton John Wellman | Liberal Democrats | 832 | 02 May 2024 |
| Horley Central South | Giorgio Buttironi | Conservative and Unionist Party | 781 | 02 May 2024 |
| Horley East Salfords | Neha Boghani | Green Party of England and Wales | 1,090 | 02 May 2024 |
| Horley West Sidlow | Steve Wotton | Liberal Democrats | 1,083 | 02 May 2024 |
| Mickleham Westcott Okewood | Leah Rose Mursaleen-Plank | Liberal Democrats | 1,153 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 87,890 | Electorate 71,645 (2024) |
| Median age | 45 | years |
| Degree-educated | 39.7% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 91.8% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 74.4% | households |
| Private-rented | 14.3% | households |
| Social-rented | 11.2% | households |
| Employment rate | 60.4% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.