What steps his Department is taking following the Keep Britain Working review to improve access to paid employment for people with learning disabilities.
Awaiting answer.
Liberal Democrats MP for Wimbledon.

Wimbledon's MP made his clearest mark on 20 June 2025, voting against his own party on every major division on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — opposing Third Reading, voting against measures backed by the Lib Dem majority, and backing tighter safeguards that his party rejected, including a clause that would have disqualified applications driven by fear of being a burden or by financial pressures. His voting pattern on the bill places him significantly to the sceptical end of the debate: his assisted dying access score sits at 11%, against a party average of 72%. Beyond that single day, he voted against the Immigration and Asylum Bill at Second Reading in July 2026 — in line with his party — and has consistently backed climate legislation, scoring 87% on pro-climate-action votes.
Kohler participates in 60% of Commons votes, below the typical participation rate, though this is not unusual for MPs balancing committee work with constituency duties. Where he does vote, he is a 96.2% party-line supporter outside the assisted dying divisions. His 300 contributions across 151 debates show a broad spread — economy, transport, crime, and local government are the dominant themes — rather than a narrow policy specialism. He scores 100% on pro-Lords scrutiny and pro-Lords reform votes, and 93% on parliamentary scrutiny measures, suggesting a consistent instinct toward accountability and process.
Kohler sits on the Home Affairs and Northern Ireland Affairs Committees, which likely explains the volume of crime and justice content in his speeches. His local coverage centres on Wimbledon Park — he backed the legal challenge against the All England Club's expansion plans — and on rail and tube service improvements, where he claims some incremental wins. No recent news data (within the last 90 days) is available to assess current local sentiment.
Mr Paul Kohler is the Liberal Democrat MP for Wimbledon, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently undertakes the role of Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Northern Ireland).
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
Moments where the whip was free, or where Kohler broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2025 | Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage: New Clause 106 | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“The Bill risks exposing veterans to prosecution while allowing the state to shelter behind national security carve-outs; the Intelligence and Security Committee should scrutinise a…”
“Criticised inadequate policing settlement and legacy funding, Windsor framework implementation failure, and budget clawback as evidence government is not investing in Northern Irel…”
“Police need urgent financial support; concerns about irregular migration are being weaponised by far-right extremists; government should collect data on cross-border migration to c…”
“Independent high street businesses are being squeezed by government policies; VAT cuts, business rates reform, apprenticeship levy reform, and a youth mobility scheme with the EU w…”
Select, joint and other committees Kohler 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
| Home Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Kohler sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 68 | 37.4% |
| Home Office | 26 | 14.3% |
| Ministry of Justice | 14 | 7.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 12 | 6.6% |
| Treasury | 11 | 6.0% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 11 | 6.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 10 | 5.5% |
| Department for Education | 8 | 4.4% |
What steps his Department is taking following the Keep Britain Working review to improve access to paid employment for people with learning disabilities.
Awaiting answer.
What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the level of clinical awareness and training on Paediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) and Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS) among NHS professionals; and what steps he is taking to reduce variations in diagnosis and care.
Awaiting answer.
What steps his Department is taking to encourage employers to offer paid work trials as an alternative to formal interviews for jobseekers with learning disabilities.
Awaiting answer.
Food and Rural Affairs, whether an interim solution to the exemption process for non-household waste under Extended Producer Responsibility regulations will cover non-household drinks containers supplied indirectly via business models such as wholesalers and third-party distributors.
Awaiting answer.
Remuneration: £1,001.17 a month
Remuneration: £1,001.17 a month
Hours: 10 hrs a week approximate
(Registered 3 August 2024) |
Role, work or services: Councillor
Role, work or services: Councillor
Payer: Merton Council, Merton Civic Centre, London Road, Morden SM4 5DX
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
AFC Wimbledon 26 May 2025 |
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 20 Jan 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 132,955 | 90.4% |
| Office Costs | 13,684 | 9.3% |
| Miscellaneous | 440 | 0.3% |
| Staff Travel | 60 | 0.0% |
| Total · 97 claims | 147,138 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Kohler on the published Order Paper this week.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul KohlerWON | LD | 24,790 | 45.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Wimbledon →