Jack Rankin
MP for Windsor
Con
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
The Prime Minister has expressed “sincere regret” for appointing David Kogan as Independent Football Regulator. Will he now put on record the full amount that Mr Kogan has donated to his leadership campaign and his party, any hospitality he has received, and whether he declared these interests before appointing him?
Context
The MP is seeking transparency regarding the Prime Minister's appointment of David Kogan as Independent Football Regulator.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
They were all declared properly.
Session: PMQs 2025-11-19
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Like many, I was deeply concerned that a police force deemed it necessary to take five armed officers to arrest a comedy writer from a flight. Some may have found Mr Linehan’s comments offensive, but that is not the point. If we do not support speech that we do not like, we do not support free speech. Will the Prime Minister commit to reviewing our speech laws to ensure that legitimate free expression is protected and will he condemn the culture within the public sector that prioritises this dangerous and perverse nonsense?
Context
A comedy writer was arrested from a flight by five armed officers, prompting concerns about the prioritization of free expression in public sector institutions.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I thank the hon. Member for raising this important issue.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not commit to reviewing speech laws or condemning a police culture that prioritizes restricting free speech.
Acknowledging The Importance Of The Issue Without Taking Specific Action
Session: PMQs 2025-09-03
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The floods of 2013-14 devastated Datchet, Horton and Wraysbury, and the flooding last January was not much better. But shockingly, the River Thames scheme as currently proposed continues to leave my constituents at risk. The council was asked to cough up tens of millions but, like many, it is cash-strapped. Does the Prime Minister agree that the only option to protect my constituents is to fund channel 1 of the River Thames scheme as national strategic infrastructure, which really it is?
Context
The question concerns the ongoing flood risk faced by constituents of Datchet, Horton, and Wraysbury due to the current proposal for the River Thames scheme.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
The hon. Member has raised this issue before, which obviously is important for his constituents. We inherited flood defences in their worst state on record, which is why we are investing £2.6 billion to protect over 50,000 properties. I understand that the options to reduce flood risk to these communities are being considered as part of the Datchet and Hythe End flood alleviation scheme. I will ensure that he has a meeting with the relevant Minister to take forward the work.
Session: PMQs 2025-02-26
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Last week, the royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead announced plans to hike council tax by an unprecedented 25%. That would require the Government's permission. Does the Prime Minister agree that this outrageous request should be rejected, that the borough might be a candidate for accelerated local government reorganisation, and that my constituents should not be footing the bill for the persistent weak financial control and political failure locally?
Context
The royal borough of Windsor and Maidenhead announced plans to hike council tax by an unprecedented 25%.
Keir Starmer
I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that issue on behalf of his constituents. We are, as he knows, committed to fixing the foundations of local government and keeping taxes as low as possible for working people. The Budget announced a real-terms increase for local government, with over £4 billion of added funding. We will put that support in place, and he is right to raise that issue.
Assessment
The MP asked if the borough should be reorganised but the answerer only mentioned supporting working people's taxes and not addressing the council tax hike directly.
Committed To
Session: PMQs 2024-12-18
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Having 1 million young people not in work, education or training and 700 thousand people out of work on long-term sickness benefits is both a financial catastrophe and a moral failure. The Prime Minister has rightly said that it is his moral mission to get young people into work, but how does the Minister square that with two Budgets that have hiked taxes on working people by £66 billion while giving a pay rise to those on benefits?
Context
Concern over high unemployment rates and long-term sickness benefit recipients. The questioner mentions 1 million young people not in work, education or training and 2.8 million out of work on long-term benefits.
Torsten Bell (Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury)
The hon. Member is right to call those things a moral and economic disgrace. Does he know who created them? It was the Conservative party opposite. Who saw a 50% rise in the number of those not in education, employment or training? The party opposite. Who created the benefits system that is failing today? The party opposite. Who failed to reform the benefits system? The party opposite.
Session: Budget Work Incentives 2025-12-09
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Does the Minister agree that, first, probation services have responsibility for residents’ behaviour when they are outside that facility and, secondly, the police should have more focus on Old Windsor than they might otherwise have, given the location of that facility?
Context
An approved premises housing high-risk offenders has caused problems in the small village of Old Windsor.
Jake Richards
It is right that the Probation Service takes those facilities and premises incredibly seriously. We are investing more in probation than ever before—£750 million, a 45% increase—to fix a service that was utterly dismantled by the last Conservative Government.
Session: Topical Questions 2025-11-11
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What assessment does the Minister have of the effectiveness of diversity, equality, and inclusion schemes in the public sector when earlier this year the Education Secretary said white working-class boys ‘have been betrayed’ yet MI5, MI6, GCHQ and the House of Commons run internship schemes open only to people from ethnic minority backgrounds? What message does it send to our children when some doors are closed because of skin colour?
Context
The question stems from a recent statement by the Education Secretary criticizing white working-class boys for being 'betrayed' and highlights specific internship programs run by MI5, MI6, GCHQ, and House of Commons that are open only to people from ethnic minority backgrounds.
The Minister for Equalities (Olivia Bailey)
This Government are determined to break down barriers to opportunity so that everyone can achieve success, and this commitment is underpinned by strong data and evidence. It is right that people who serve our country reflect the communities they serve; these schemes are about levelling the playing field, not creating an unfair advantage, and everybody who gains a place has done so on merit.
Session: Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Public Sector 2025-11-05
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In what proportion will the payments made under the deal be split between the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence?
Context
The agreement concerning the Chagos archipelago involves significant funding for Mauritius, but specifics about the Departmental budget allocation are unclear.
Stephen Doughty (Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
As I have said, that will be published in the annual accounts of each Department.
Session: UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago Funding 2025-10-28
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How much and what proportion of the funding due to be allocated to Mauritius as part of the agreement concerning the Chagos archipelago will come from my Department’s budget?
Context
The agreement concerning the Chagos archipelago involves significant funding for Mauritius, but specifics about the Departmental budget allocation are unclear.
Stephen Doughty (Minister of State, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We have secured a deal that will protect the operation of the UK-US base on Diego Garcia well into the next century. The payments made under the deal will be split between the Foreign Office and the Ministry of Defence, and published in the annual accounts of each Department.
Session: UK-Mauritius Agreement on the Chagos Archipelago Funding 2025-10-28
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I thank the Secretary of State for his unequivocal rejection of separatism. He will always find on the Conservative side fellow colleagues who treasure this United Kingdom and want to shout about the most successful alliance in political history. What specific steps can he take to prevent more taxpayers’ cash being squandered as the SNP pursues its doomed dream?
Context
The Conservative MP expressed concern over the SNP's pursuit of a Scottish independence referendum, highlighting perceived wastage of taxpayer funds.
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Mr Douglas Alexander)
As my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland made clear, we have committed £5.2 billion to the Scottish Government this year—the largest settlement in the 25 years of devolution. There is a very basic question that we Scots are asking: “Where’s the money gone, John?” The reality is that our services are getting worse, not better, and we see industrial-level waste from the SNP. That is why it is time for a new direction.
Session: Scottish Independence Referendum 2025-10-22
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Thousands of drones are being used to smuggle weapons and drugs into prisons, such as locally reported by Preventive Concepts Security's technology in France. What specific steps is the Department taking to roll out drone detection capabilities across the prison estate? Is it currently engaging directly with private stakeholders like Preventive Concepts Security?
Context
Thousands of drones are being used to smuggle contraband into prisons. Local stakeholders have raised concerns about the effectiveness of current security measures.
David Lammy (Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice)
I am currently looking seriously at what the shadow Lord Chancellor proposed in France regarding drone detection technology. I intend to make announcements on this matter over the coming weeks, engaging with private stakeholders as part of our efforts.
Session: Prison Safety 2025-09-16
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We all know that there is a difference between welfare cuts and welfare reforms. These cuts were the maths of Treasury mandarins. It is the same thinking that saw winter fuel payments taken from pensioners. Now that the Government have U-turned on both of those, when will they finally back British farming and U-turn on the family farm tax?
Context
The MP mentions the government's U-turns on welfare cuts and winter fuel payments, questioning when they will support British farming.
Rachel Reeves
The problem with the Conservatives is that they support all the funding, but they do not support any of the ways of funding it. Agricultural property relief means that estates worth more than £3 million will now be taxed at half the rate at which inheritance tax is usually charged. That can be repaid over a 10-year period, interest-free. I think that is the right and fair settlement, given the fiscal environment we face.
Session: Topical Questions 2025-07-01
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What assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of StandWithUs UK’s “Voice of Students 2024/25” report on antisemitism on university campuses. What StandWithUs UK sets out in its report into antisemitism and support for terrorism at British universities is a source of national shame. It is high time that we heeded the stipulation in the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition that so-called anti-Zionism is nothing less than anti-Jewish racism.
Context
StandWithUs UK's report highlights antisemitism and support for terrorism at British universities, raising concerns about student safety.
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
Antisemitism has no place in our lecture halls, campuses and universities, and no place in our society. Universities must be places where all students feel safe and respected, and are able to thrive. A week ago today, I brought together university vice-chancellors and community leaders to hear testimonials from Jewish students, and to discuss next steps to ensure safer and more inclusive campuses for all our students. No student should be subject to antisemitism on universities campuses or in any place in our education system. We have committed £7 million of funding to address antisemitism in education. Half a million pounds of that has already been awarded to University Jewish Chaplaincy to support student welfare on university campuses.
Session: Antisemitism on University Campuses 2025-06-16
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Why has Labour’s announcement yesterday on nuclear investment for Wales been insufficient? Green baseload power stabilises our grid and enhances power generation. Will the Minister confirm that Wales will be a key part of new nuclear developments, building on previous Conservative support?
Context
Discussions about the future of nuclear energy are ongoing, with recent announcements regarding Sizewell C and Rolls-Royce SMR projects.
The Secretary of State for Wales (Jo Stevens)
The UK Government is committed to the biggest nuclear building programme in a generation with £14.2 billion investment for Sizewell C and Rolls-Royce SMR as preferred bidder. The Welsh supply chain and workforce will benefit from this investment, including an agreement between the Sizewell C consortium and the Welsh Government for up to £900 million in nuclear supply chain investment.
Session: Nuclear Power 2025-06-11
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Research from Centrica, which is headquartered in my constituency, shows that Hive has saved domestic customers half a billion pounds on their energy bills since its inception. Does the Secretary of State agree that smart data, which gives consumers the ability to control their energy use without the need for top-down bans, taxes and mandates, should be a key plank of the warm homes plan?
Context
Research shows that smart data can save customers money on their energy bills.
Ed Miliband
The hon. Gentleman raises a really important point. Minimum half-hourly charges will also help customers to use smart solutions and make savings, and all the evidence collected under the last Government shows that when consumer-led flexibility was offered, people really took advantage of it.
Session: Topical Questions 2025-06-10
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How will historic debts be handled as councils come together, and how will constituents of Virginia Water and Englefield Green not foot the bill?
Context
Concerns about historic debts being treated in the unitarisation process.
The Minister for Local Government and English Devolution (Jim McMahon)
The Surrey arrangement was accelerated to address the lack of balance between debt liability and assets. We are on track to deliver financially viable unitaries in partnership with local councils.
Session: Topical Questions 2025-06-09
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What kind of change is it cutting maternity improvement budget from £95 million to £2 million, equating to less than £4 per child born each year? What message does this send to mothers across the country? Does the Secretary of State plan to implement any recommendations from the birth trauma inquiry report?
Context
Last year’s birth trauma inquiry report exposed that maternity services in the UK are underfunded. The Health Secretary plans to cut funding for maternity improvement from £95 million to £2 million.
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
Maternity funding is not ringfenced at the same level as previously thought. Local leaders will decide how best to allocate money from ICB allocations, and we are committed to working with Donna Ockenden and families affected by incidents to ensure recommendations of her report and the maternity review are fully implemented.
Session: Maternity Improvement Strategy 2025-05-06
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I have a case in my constituency where a governor feels that she was pushed out, having raised concerns about senior teaching staff. I understand from last year’s Sky News report that that may not necessarily be an isolated incident, as the accountability process potentially involves trustees marking their own homework. I am a strong supporter of academies, but there must be a balance. Will the Minister commit to bringing in a system of accountability and transparency to prevent such things from happening?
Context
A constituent governor in Windsor felt pushed out after raising concerns about senior teaching staff, and there are reports suggesting similar issues elsewhere. The issue involves potential conflicts of interest where trustees may be marking their own homework.
The Minister for School Standards (Catherine McKinnell)
Where concerns about an academy are identified or raised, the Department works closely with the trust to ensure that all statutory requirements are being met. We are legislating in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill for a more proportionate route to intervention in the event of trusts not complying with legal duties, or acting in a way that is not reasonable.
Session: Multi-academy Trusts Management Accountability 2025-03-10
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Scotland’s world-class defence industry will play a key role in rebuilding Britain’s military capabilities, and during my visit to Babcock at Rosyth I saw at first hand how defence spending benefits Scotland’s small and medium-sized enterprises. However, investment in Scotland’s defence SMEs lags far behind that in the rest of the United Kingdom, accounting for just 2.5% of the total spending of the Ministry of Defence, largely owing to the hostile environment created by the Scottish National party. How is the Secretary of State working with the MOD and Scotland’s defence industry to unleash Scotland’s SMEs and enhance our nation’s defence capabilities?
Context
The MP raised concerns about the disparity in investment for Scotland’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) compared to other parts of the United Kingdom. He highlighted that Scotland's defence SMEs receive only 2.5% of the total Ministry of Defence (MOD) spending, attributing this shortfall to a hostile environment created by the Scottish National party.
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Ian Murray)
I thank the hon. Gentleman for the cross-party support for the Prime Minister’s actions on Ukraine and, indeed, defence. Scotland needs all its political leaders to stand up proudly for our defence industry. Scotland has led the UK in defence, and has been home to its nuclear deterrent since the 1960s. I recently hosted a defence industry roundtable to discuss sector priorities and opportunities, and, as part of our Brand Scotland programme, I have discussed those in Norway and south-east Asia. I welcome the Prime Minister’s announcement of new SME spending targets for defence, which will boost access to UK defence investment, unlocking new jobs in the process.
Session: Defence Spending 2025-03-05
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Does the Secretary of State agree that there are valid questions as to why the BBC has refused an independent inquiry into its reporting practices and the suppression of the 2004 Balen report findings?
Context
The BBC has been accused of using £330,000 of taxpayers' money for legal fees related to the 2004 Balen report on coverage of Israel-Palestine conflict, raising questions about why the findings have not been made public.
The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Lisa Nandy)
Acknowledging valid questions about the BBC’s practices and refusing to submit to independent inquiries, she emphasizes that the BBC is expected to maintain high standards due to its importance in British public life. She confirms the government's determination to hold it accountable.
Session: Gaza BBC Coverage 2025-02-27
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Holy Trinity church in Sunningdale has served the parish for 185 years. It wants to build on that legacy with a community hub, complete with new facilities, including a volunteer-run café for the wider community. The £25,000 cap on VAT relief may be enough to sustain smaller projects, but this one will cost well over £1 million; that means that another £250,000 in donations will be needed, which cannot stretch that far. I understand that the Government are encouraging churches to apply for lottery funding, but Rev. Jon Hutchinson has raised the fact that the scope of that funding is too narrow to cover the project. Will the Second Church Estates Commissioner meet me to discuss how we can get this project over the line?
Context
Holy Trinity church in Sunningdale needs significant funds for a new community hub project, but the £25,000 cap on VAT relief is insufficient. Rev. Jon Hutchinson has raised concerns about the narrow scope of lottery funding.
Marsha De Cordova
The hon. Member makes an important point, and raises an issue that affects many churches. The £25,000 cap works for smaller projects, but it will not go far enough for larger projects, such as the one in his constituency. I am happy to meet him.
Session: Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme 2025-02-27
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Three former Law Officers have criticised the Attorney General for not declaring his earnings, labelling it as ‘irregular’ and a break from ‘normal practice’. Who is in the wrong: the three former Law Officers or the Attorney General?
Context
Three former Law Officers have criticised the current Attorney General for not declaring his earnings, labelling it as 'irregular' and a break from 'normal practice'.
The Solicitor General
The hon. Member will know that the Attorney General ceased all private practice following his appointment. The hon. Member refers to fee agreements, and he will know that there are different arrangements and requirements for declarations for Members of the House of Lords and for Members of the House of Commons. It does not matter which type of fee agreement is in place between a lawyer and their client, because the entirety of those agreements—whether a conditional fee agreement, a damages-based agreement, on a fully paid basis or when acting pro bono—will always be caught by the conflicts process. The requirements for the purposes of the House of Lords are the same for all peers and they apply just as much to the shadow Attorney General as to the Attorney General.
Session: Attorney General's Office Transparency and Conflicts of Interest 2025-02-06
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Mr Rankin noted that the mass import of low-skilled workers could cost the taxpayer more than £61 billion—a financial ticking time bomb. Will the Minister commit here and now to extending the qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain or bringing in new qualifying criteria?
Context
The MP questioned the financial impact of low-skilled workers entering the UK, citing a potential cost of £61 billion. He referenced the mass import of these workers as a concern.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (Seema Malhotra)
The hon. Gentleman would do well to hold his own side to account for their record on net migration. The Government recognise and value the contribution that legal migration makes to our country. There is always a place for overseas recruitment for firms looking to grow, but it must not be the first port of call, and we must ensure that our migration system is controlled, managed and fair.
Session: Migration Levels Indefinite Leave to Remain 2025-01-13
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People are disappointed by this cancellation. Can the Secretary of State explain whether he cancelled the academy because he does not value the role of our national academies, or because he does not think mathematical sciences are important?
Context
The Department of Science, Innovation and Technology underspent by nearly £600 million in the last financial year. A proposed national maths academy was planned to cost just £6 million.
The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Peter Kyle)
I have just explained all of the ways we are helping, assisting, supporting and driving mathematical science. The hon. Member has just listed all of the ways his party has failed that sector by underspending in many parts of Government and failing to commit the spending to the project that he is now calling on this Government to support.
Session: Mathematical Sciences Academy 2025-01-08
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To protect those in need and to deliver for taxpayers, we need to take tough decisions. Reforming health and disability benefits will require Ministers to make difficult choices, but so far the plans rely on reducing NHS waiting lists, which the Office for Budget Responsibility has said will have hardly any effect on economic activity. Are Ministers willing to make unpopular decisions to solve this issue and, if so, when?
Context
The MP is concerned about the effectiveness of health and disability benefits reforms in aiding employment and addressing economic activity.
Stephen Timms
I can assure the hon. Gentleman that we will make the right decisions, and they will be set out in our Green Paper in the spring. There is a need to reform the health and disability benefits system—there is no question about that—and we want to talk to disabled people themselves about the details, in order to make sure that we get it right.
Session: Ill Health and Disability Benefits 2024-12-16
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What steps she is taking to reform the health and disability benefits system. To protect those in need and to deliver for taxpayers, we need to take tough decisions. Reforming health and disability benefits will require Ministers to make difficult choices, but so far the plans rely on reducing NHS waiting lists, which the Office for Budget Responsibility has said will have hardly any effect on economic activity. Are Ministers willing to make unpopular decisions to solve this issue and, if so, when?
Context
The MP is concerned about the effectiveness of health and disability benefits reforms in aiding employment and addressing economic activity.
Stephen Timms
We want to reform the system to do a much better job in helping people to enter and stay in work. We will publish a Green Paper next spring and we will be discussing our proposals with disabled people. I can assure the hon. Gentleman that we will make the right decisions, and they will be set out in our Green Paper in the spring. There is a need to reform the health and disability benefits system—there is no question about that—and we want to talk to disabled people themselves about the details, in order to make sure that we get it right.
Session: Ill Health and Disability Benefits 2024-12-16
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Defence Industry: Environmental, Social and Governance Requirements
28 January 2026
Responding: Louise Sandher-Jones
Main Concerns
["The hon. Member for Windsor expressed concern that old assumptions embedded in various industries are having a damaging effect on British defence companies. He cited an example of a Scottish parliamentary reception being shut down by protesters, resulting in the cancellation of events and damage to businesses' capacities. The MP also highlighted how this affects the attractiveness of the defence sector as a career choice for young people."]
Specific Asks
['The hon. Member asked the Government to recognise the importance of private investment in British defence companies and urged them to unlock billions of pounds in funding waiting to be utilised without costing taxpayers.']
Budget 2025: Impact on Graduates
16 December 2025
Responding: Torsten Bell
Main Concerns
['The debate highlights the financial struggles faced by graduates due to increased student loan repayments, higher rent costs, and a tax freeze that pushes disposable income down. The Centre for Social Justice found that someone would need pre-tax earnings of £71,000 a year to match the disposable income of a family receiving benefits. A young person earning £40,000 a year in my constituency is left with less than £500 a month after expenses.']
Specific Asks
['The Government should address the financial burdens on graduates and consider reforms to improve job opportunities and housing conditions for young professionals.']
Asylum Seeker Hotel Accommodation: Reopening
21 January 2025
Responding: Dame Angela Eagle
Main Concerns
["The issue is emblematic of the failure in the current immigration system, with 220 hotels around the country now being used for asylum accommodation. Datchet's Manor hotel was reopened to house 85 'single adult males', causing concern among residents due to previous antisocial behaviour issues."]
Specific Asks
['The Government should provide a timescale for ending the misuse of such hotels and address the root cause by stopping boats through deterrent measures, rather than supporting an incentive system that encourages illegal entry.']
Finance (No. 2) Bill 2025-12-16
16 December 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Exchequer Secretary outlined the key aspects of the Budget delivered on 26 November, highlighting no return to austerity and a focus on reducing cost-of-living pressures. The Minister emphasised s...
Prisoner Releases in Error 2025-11-11
11 November 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Lord Chancellor acknowledged the release of Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, Hadush Kebatu, and other prisoners in error. He emphasised the need for stronger checks, better data management, and a radical ov...
Supporting High Streets 2025-11-04
04 November 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The motion calls on the Government to support high streets by cutting public expenditure, abolishing business rates for thousands of retail, hospitality and leisure premises; avoiding hiring freezes a...
Stamp Duty Land Tax 2025-10-28
28 October 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Conservative party calls on the Government to reduce public expenditure to fund the abolition of stamp duty land tax on primary residences purchased by UK residents, arguing that it will get Brita...
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill 2025-09-04
04 September 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office argues that the Bill's purpose is to remove hereditary peers from the House of Lords as per the Labour Government’s manifesto commitment. He c...
Victory over Japan 80th Anniversary 2025-07-21
21 July 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
It is an honour to open today’s debate as we come together as a House and as a country to mark 80 years since victory over Japan, which brought an end to fighting in the far east. The anniversary will...
Glastonbury Festival BBC Coverage 2025-06-30
30 June 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Gaza UK Assessment 2025-05-14
14 May 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm the UK's assessment on the risk of genocide in Gaza? Adrian Ramsay is asking about the likelihood of genocide based on recent events, including the humanitarian crisis and ai...
UK-EU Summit 2025-05-13
13 May 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Conservative Party stands by the result of the 2016 referendum to leave the EU, calls on the Government to stand by that decision at the summit with the EU on 19 May 2025, not to row back on Brexi...
Gaza Israeli Military Operations 2025-04-02
02 April 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm that the UK does not support Israel's expanded military operations in Gaza, and will he undertake a structural investigation into genocide and other crimes under internationa...
Windsor Post Office
04 June 2025
The petition concerns the potential closure of the Peascod Street Post Office in central Windsor, which would remove essential services from the town centre at a time when it is already facing various...
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Windsor Post Office
23 April 2025
The petition concerns the potential closure of the Peascod Street branch of the Post Office in Windsor, which would deprive residents of essential services at a time when the town centre is facing cha...
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Attendance
90.9%
20 of 22 votes
Aye Votes
12
54.5% of votes
No Votes
8
36.4% of votes
Abstentions
2
9.1% of votes
03 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 458
Noes: 104
Passed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Ayes: 103
Noes: 284
Failed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Ayes: 91
Noes: 287
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
Ayes: 91
Noes: 378
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Ayes: 88
Noes: 310
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 195
Noes: 317
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial...
Ayes: 373
Noes: 106
Passed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Thir...
Ayes: 316
Noes: 194
Passed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 191
Noes: 326
Failed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 184
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Ayes: 319
Noes: 127
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 344
Noes: 182
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 185
Passed
13 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
Ayes: 348
Noes: 167
Passed
13 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
Ayes: 172
Noes: 334
Failed
13 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9
Ayes: 181
Noes: 335
Failed
13 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part
Ayes: 344
Noes: 173
Passed
13 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
Ayes: 187
Noes: 351
Failed
13 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24
Ayes: 184
Noes: 331
Failed
12 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Ayes: 188
Noes: 341
Failed
12 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 185
Noes: 344
Failed
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PMQs Asked
22
Ministerial Questions Asked
18
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
2
Petitions Presented
22
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 649 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+106% above average
This MP:
4
Average:
1.9
Ministerial Questions
+177% above average
This MP:
22
Average:
7.9
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+95% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
1.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+661% above average
This MP:
18
Average:
2.4
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
5.1
Petitions Presented
-11% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
2.2
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+20% above average
This MP:
90.9
Average:
75.6
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Jack Rankin's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.