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Laura Trott

Conservative - Sevenoaks

5,440 (10.9%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 12th December 2019

Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury

(since July 2024)

Laura Trott is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
Craft
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
13th Nov 2023 - 5th Jul 2024
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
27th Oct 2022 - 13th Nov 2023
Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill
8th Mar 2023 - 15th Mar 2023
Health and Social Care Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 21st Nov 2022
Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill
20th Jul 2022 - 7th Sep 2022
Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill
9th Feb 2022 - 9th Feb 2022
Taxi and Private Hire Vehicles (Safeguarding and Road Safety) Bill (England and Wales)
28th Oct 2021 - 3rd Nov 2021


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Laura Trott has voted in 6 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(1 debate interactions)
Rachel Reeves (Labour)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Laura Trott has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Laura Trott

2nd September 2024
Laura Trott signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2024

Social Security

Tabled by: Rishi Sunak (Conservative - Richmond and Northallerton)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled.
81 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 75
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Laura Trott, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Laura Trott has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Laura Trott has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Laura Trott


A Bill to make provision about the administration to persons under the age of 18 of botulinum toxin and of other substances for cosmetic purposes; and for connected purposes.

This Bill received Royal Assent on 29th April 2021 and was enacted into law.


Latest 19 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
3rd Sep 2024
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many passes for HM Treasury have been issued to (a) civil servants and (b) special advisers since 4 July 2024.

Following the practice followed by past administrations, the government does not comment on security matters.

Georgia Gould
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
9th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who the non-executive directors are in her Department.

The information regarding the non-executive directors for HM Treasury can be found in the Annual Report and Accounts and on the front page of HMTreasury.gov.uk.
James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
9th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the civil service grade is of the Head of Business Engagement in her Department.

The Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level or below.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
5th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the exceptional appointment form for Ian Corfield that was submitted to the Civil Service Commission.

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included in the Chancellor's Register of Member's Interests. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment. The Civil Service Commission has published their letter to HM Treasury approving the appointment of Ian Corfield.
James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
5th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether Ian Corfield's involvement with the Labour Party was declared to the Civil Service Commission before its approval of his appointment to the Civil Service.

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included in the Chancellor's Register of Member's Interests. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment. The Civil Service Commission has published their letter to HM Treasury approving the appointment of Ian Corfield.
James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
5th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her donation from Ian Corfield was declared to the Cabinet Office prior to his appointment as a Director in her Department.

Ian Corfield was appointed on a short-term basis to carry out urgent work in support of the government’s International Investment Summit in October. A full recruitment process could not have been completed in the time available. The donation was included in the Chancellor's Register of Member's Interests. He has since been appointed, unpaid, as a direct ministerial appointment. The Civil Service Commission has published their letter to HM Treasury approving the appointment of Ian Corfield.
James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
4th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish a list of appointments to her Department made by exception since 30 May 2024, by grade.

From 30 May to 5 September 2024, 25 staff were appointed to HM Treasury by exception.

The breakdown of these appointments by grade is as below.

• Student – 16

• AO (Range B) – Fewer than 5

• EO (Range C) – Fewer than 5

• HEO – Fewer than 5

• SEO – Fewer than 5

• G7 (Range E) – Fewer than 5

• G6 (Range E2) – Fewer than 5

• SCS1 – Fewer than 5

• SCS2 – Fewer than 5

• SCS3 - Fewer than 5

Where the number of individuals covered is fewer than five (which could include 0), we consider that to provide an exact figure would constitute the disclosure of personal data.

The ‘Student’ grade is used for staff appointed to short term roles via cross Civil Service internship schemes.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
4th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the (a) names and (b) job titles of all senior civil service jobs in her Department at director level and above (i) offered and (ii) appointed since 30 May 2024.

The below appointments to Senior Civil Service roles at Director level and above have been made since 4 July 2024:

1. Louise Tinsley - Director of Special Advisers & Chancellor Engagement

2. Timothy Power - Director, Business and International Tax

Ian Corfield has resigned as a Senior Civil Servant and been appointed as an unpaid adviser.

Offers of employment are personal information as individuals are not Directors (or above) until they take up a role.

The Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
4th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will publish the (a) names and (b) job titles of all senior civil service jobs in her Department at Deputy Director level and above (i) offered and (ii) appointed since 30 May 2024.

The below appointments to Senior Civil Service roles at Director level and above have been made since 4 July 2024:

1. Louise Tinsley - Director of Special Advisers & Chancellor Engagement

2. Timothy Power - Director, Business and International Tax

Ian Corfield has resigned as a Senior Civil Servant and been appointed as an unpaid adviser.

Offers of employment are personal information as individuals are not Directors (or above) until they take up a role.

The Treasury does not comment on individual appointments at Deputy Director level.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
4th Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many special advisers have been appointed in her Department since 4 July 2024; and how many appointments there have been to the Council of Economic Advisers since that date.

Since 4th July 2024, 9 special advisers have been appointed to HM Treasury, of which 4 are members of the Council of Economic Advisers. These special advisers are appointed to add a political dimension to the advice and support the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Chief Secretary to the Treasury.
James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
3rd Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she requested the promotion of Louise Tinsley.

The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election being called. A similar Director role had been filled by a civil servant prior to Louise’s appointment. The incumbent has been appointed for an initial period of 6 months.

The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement does not currently have line management responsibilities.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
3rd Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the post of Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement was advertised openly.

The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election being called. A similar Director role had been filled by a civil servant prior to Louise’s appointment. The incumbent has been appointed for an initial period of 6 months.

The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement does not currently have line management responsibilities.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
3rd Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a job evaluation for senior posts was conducted for the role of Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.

The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election being called. A similar Director role had been filled by a civil servant prior to Louise’s appointment. The incumbent has been appointed for an initial period of 6 months.

The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement does not currently have line management responsibilities.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
3rd Sep 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (a) how many and (b) of which grades staff are line managed by the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement.

The correct processes were followed in the appointment of the Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement. Louise Tinsley has been a civil servant for 7 years. She had passed a selection board for a role at director level prior to the election being called. A similar Director role had been filled by a civil servant prior to Louise’s appointment. The incumbent has been appointed for an initial period of 6 months.

The Director of Special Advisers and Chancellor Engagement does not currently have line management responsibilities.

James Murray
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 29 July 2024 to Question 1370 on Public Finances, if she will publish assumptions made by the Government's (a) special advisers and (b) Ministers used as the basis for financial estimates on the last Administration's policies and spending decisions, set out in the Command Paper entitled Fixing the foundations.

On 29th July, the Chancellor set out the £21.9bn pressure on departmental budgets in the 2024-25 financial year. This was accompanied by the ‘Fixing the Foundations’ paper you refer to, which sets out the detail of the pressures on the public finances that the government inherited.

Darren Jones
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
24th Jul 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had access to papers produced (a) for and (b) by the previous Administration in the course of her review of public finances.

The guidance on access to papers of a previous administration is set out in in the Cabinet Manual and the Directory of Civil Service Guidance and has been followed.

Darren Jones
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
23rd Jul 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her speech of 8 July 2024, whether her review of public finances has been based on assumptions made by (a) special advisers and (b) Ministers; and if she will publish any such assumptions provided to officials to undertake that review.

The Chancellor has made a statement to Parliament on 29 July. The details of the spending audit are published in the Command Paper, ‘Fixing the foundations’.

Darren Jones
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
23rd Jul 2024
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with reference to her speech of 8 July 2024, whether estimates of growth were based on assumptions made by (a) special advisers and (b) Ministers; and if she will publish assumptions provided to officials to undertake those estimates.

The Chancellor said that, had the UK economy grown at the average rate of OECD economies over the fourteen years from 2010, it would be £143.3 billion larger. This is a comparison based on outturn data, not requiring assumptions. A methodological note setting out the data sources and analytical methods used to estimate comparative growth rates and projections was published as part of the press notice released alongside the Chancellor’s speech.

Darren Jones
Chief Secretary to the Treasury