About Julia Lopez

Julia Lopez represents the people who live in Hornchurch and Upminster, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Social Media

• @JuliaLopezMP
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (since 22 Jul 2025)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (since 13 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 8 Jul 2024 to 5 Nov 2024)
• The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport (20 Dec 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) (20 Dec 2023 to 5 Jul 2024)
• Minister on Leave (Minister of State) ( 9 May 2023 to 20 Dec 2023)
• Minister on Leave (Minister of State) ( 9 May 2023 to 20 Dec 2023)
• Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) ( 7 Mar 2023 to 9 May 2023)
• The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport ( 7 Feb 2023 to 9 May 2023)
• Minister of State ( 7 Sep 2022 to 7 Feb 2023)
• Minister of State (16 Sep 2021 to 6 Jul 2022)
• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (13 Feb 2020 to 16 Sep 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Angela Watkinson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Zoological Society of London (Leases) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)