Quarterly MP Review: Lewis Cocking (June - September 2026)

OVERVIEW

Between June and July 2026, Lewis Cocking, Conservative MP for Broxbourne, participated in parliamentary divisions, submitted written questions to government departments, signed Early Day Motions, and delivered spoken contributions across the House of Commons chamber, Westminster Hall, and General Committees.

IMMIGRATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY

During consideration of border control and security legislation:

• On 17 June 2026, Cocking voted against an Allocation of Time motion for the National Security (State Threats) Bill, and on 6 July 2026, he voted against agreeing to Lords Amendment 1 of the bill.
• On 16 June 2026, he voted in favour of Amendment 3 to the Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill.
• On 13 July 2026, he spoke in the House of Commons chamber during the debate on the Immigration and Asylum Bill, which makes changes to immigration enforcement and asylum processing procedures. He also voted in favour of a reasoned amendment to the bill's Second Reading.

HOUSING AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Cocking's record on planning, local authority reorganisation, and housing matters includes:

• On 8 June 2026, signing Early Day Motion 290 regarding houses in multiple occupation.
• On 30 June 2026, delivering a speech and interventions in a General Committee on the Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026, subsequently voting against the instrument on 8 July 2026.
• On 2 July 2026, delivering a speech in the Commons chamber regarding managing agents under leasehold reform.
• On 6 July 2026, submitting a written question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government regarding the consultation response on leaseholder protections.
• On 8 July 2026, intervening during a General Committee debate on the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation (Establishment) Order 2026.
• On 13 and 16 July 2026, asking supplementary questions in the Commons chamber concerning local government reorganisation proposals in Hertfordshire.

DEFENCE AND ARMED FORCES

During parliamentary consideration of military affairs:

• On 22 June 2026, Cocking voted in favour of New Clause 4, New Clause 11, and Amendment 11 to the Armed Forces Bill, which governs military law and service personnel policy.
• On 23 June 2026, he voted in favour of an Opposition Day motion on defence spending and readiness, while voting against the government's amendment to the motion.

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY

On 16 June 2026, Cocking voted against the Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026. On 24 June 2026, he spoke in the House of Commons chamber during a debate on climate change. On the same day, he voted against three statutory instruments relating to environmental policy: the Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026, the Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipping) Regulations 2026, and the Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026.

HEALTHCARE AND EDUCATION

Cocking submitted multiple written questions and voted on legislation concerning health and education services:

• On 4 June 2026, he tabled a written question to the Department for Education regarding high needs block allocations within the Dedicated Schools Grant.
• On 11 June 2026, he submitted written questions to the Department for Education concerning industrial action at the University of Nottingham and the impact of marking boycotts on university students.
• On 18 June 2026, he asked three written questions to the Department of Health and Social Care regarding glioblastoma treatments, international standards, and clinical trial recruitment barriers.
• On 23 June 2026, he voted in favour of an Opposition Day motion relating to puberty blockers.
• On 8 July 2026, he voted against the Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026.

EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL SERVICES

Cocking engaged in proceedings related to local financial access, employment, and workplace regulations:

• On 22 June 2026, he submitted written questions to HM Treasury regarding banking hub rollouts and towns left without banking access.
• On 22 June and 3 July 2026, he tabled written questions to the Department for Work and Pensions concerning jobcentre standards and youth employment initiatives.
• On 1 July 2026, he voted against statutory instruments amending employment tribunal jurisdiction extensions and time limits.
• On 14 July 2026, he delivered a speech in Westminster Hall on behalf of the Official Opposition during a debate on coastal communities and hidden deprivation.
• On 15 July 2026, he voted against two statutory instruments regarding trade union balloting: the Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots and the Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026.

OTHER PARLIAMENTARY ACTIONS

• On 24 June 2026, Cocking voted against the Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026.
• On 7 July 2026, he voted in favour of an Opposition Day motion concerning the early release of prisoners.
• On 13 July 2026, he signed Early Day Motion 586 titled "Memorial for Ann Widdecombe".
• On 14 July 2026, he voted in favour of Amendments 19 and 199 to the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, which sets governance and ethics standards for public offices.