What estimate her Department has made of the cost to the Exchequer of reducing the rate of VAT on domestic heating oil from 5 per cent to zero per cent.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Liberal Democrats · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Claire Young.
Liberal Democrats MP for Thornbury and Yate.
Commons votes
389/526
74% attendance · top 47% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
1,093
across 259 debates · 39,099 words
Written Qs
148
123 answered · 25 pending
Dispatch
3 Jun 2026
3 Jun 2026
Liberal Democrats MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.
Claire Young is the Liberal Democrat MP for Thornbury and Yate, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
By issue — what do they vote on most?
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Young broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
LD avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
14 Apr
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
“Supports extending the regulations to protect households but calls on Government to do more for off-gas heating households and energy-intensive small businesses, including VAT reli…”
26 Mar
Local Bus Services
“Rising fuel costs due to the Middle East crisis are driving up bus operator costs and jeopardizing services; the government should meet local representatives to provide targeted su…”
19 Mar
Climate Change
“West of England has significant clean energy opportunities (nuclear, tidal, hydrogen, geothermal) but lacks adequate investment and recognition; needs skills funding and transport …”
19 Mar
Community Mental Health Services
“Long delays in neurodiversity assessments are contributing to greater mental ill health and deserve further investigation alongside the broader mental health inquiry work.”
Bluesky is the only social platform we ingest at the row level. The strip below is computed by classifying each post for substance (vs reposts, social mentions, scheduling) and then by tone (critical / measured / supportive) per target.
@claireyoungmp.bsky.socialLast 60 days · 49 posts
Measured → warm, supportive
Liberal Democrats49
Posts
26
Substantive
7
Education
Most criticises
Prime Minister 2
Government 2
Chinese government 1
Most supports
Liberal Democrats 2
Recent substantive posts.
Showing 3 of 26·All 26 substantive postsCurrent memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Young currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Albert Hall Bill [HL] | Member | Select |
| Energy Security and Net Zero Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Young sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 37 | 25.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 36 | 24.3% |
| Department for Education | 21 | 14.2% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 13 | 8.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 11 | 7.4% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 7 | 4.7% |
| Treasury | 7 | 4.7% |
| Home Office | 5 | 3.4% |
Most recent.
What assessment his Department has made of the extent to which priority system-level datasets supporting the operation of a renewables-led electricity system are (a) clearly defined and (b) published openly as standard.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the exposure of domestic energy bills to volatility in international wholesale gas markets.
Awaiting answer.
What recent discussions she has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on the regulation of online platforms hosting unauthorised motor insurance brokers.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
Steve Webb £5,000 |
National Liberal Club 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
National Liberal Club 8 July 2024 to 31 December 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 6 Jan 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 153,399 | 75.5% |
| Office Costs | 25,800 | 12.7% |
| Accommodation | 17,433 | 8.6% |
| Staff Travel | 3,733 | 1.8% |
| MP Travel | 2,711 | 1.3% |
| Total · 216 claims | 203,159 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 4 Jun | What steps her Department is taking to support farmers with fuel costs. | Tabled | Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Tue 9 Jun | Topical slot — question of Young’s choice on the day. | Topical | Health and Social Care |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thornbury and Yate | 20,815 | 39.0% | Won |
| 2019 | Thornbury and Yate | 17,833 | 34.1% | Lost |
| 2017 | Thornbury and Yate | 15,937 | 31.4% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Thornbury and Yate.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claire YoungWON | LD | 20,815 | 39.0 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Thornbury and Yate →
Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
The Public Whip
Updated 3 Jun 2026
SpeechesHansard · 39,099 words
28 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 2 Jun 2026
Written QsMembers API
148 tabled · 123 answered
148 tabled · 123 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
3 entries
3 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£203,159 · FY 24_25
£203,159 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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