Claire Coutinho

The Rt Hon Claire Coutinho is the Conservative MP for East Surrey, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the roles of Shadow Minister (Equalities), and Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Parliamentary career

Find out about the Parliamentary career of Claire Coutinho, including posts and roles held.

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Current

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Representation

East Surrey
Elected 1 time
4 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Party affiliation

Conservative
12 December 2019 - Present

Opposition post

Shadow Minister (Equalities)
Department for Education
6 November 2024 - Present
Commons
Shadow Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
8 July 2024 - Present
Commons

Previous

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Representations

East Surrey [2010 - 2024]
Elected 1 time
12 December 2019 - 30 May 2024
Commons

Government posts

Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
31 August 2023 - 5 July 2024
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)
Department for Education
27 October 2022 - 31 August 2023
Commons
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Work and Pensions)
Department for Work and Pensions
21 September 2022 - 27 October 2022
Commons

Committee memberships

National Insurance Contributions Bill
16 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Commons
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
24 November 2021 - 1 December 2021
Commons
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]
19 January 2022 - 27 January 2022
Commons