Jesse Norman
MP for Hereford and South Herefordshire
Con
6 May 2010 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
The River Wye is one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe but its ecosystem is being destroyed by phosphate and other pollutants. Will the PM press the Environment Agency, Natural England, and Natural Resources Wales, along with the Welsh Government, to develop an integrated long-term strategy for cleaning up the river? Additionally, will he consider establishing a new ringfenced national rivers recovery fund using fines from water companies?
Context
River Wye faces pollution issues affecting its fragile ecosystem. Despite crossing the England-Wales border, there has been no effective integrated strategy from relevant agencies to address this.
Boris Johnson
I understand the problems raised regarding pollution in the River Wye. My Environment Minister will visit the area soon, and we are urging the Welsh Government to address these issues seriously.
Assessment
The PM did not explicitly commit to setting up a new ringfenced national rivers recovery fund as requested.
Session: PMQs
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The House will know that the River Wye is one of the most beautiful rivers in our country and also a priceless national asset, yet it is being threatened by phosphate pollution. Will my right hon. Friend press colleagues in the Government and in No. 10 to work with us to push the agencies and other interested bodies to a long-term integrated plan to clean up the River Wye?
Context
Concern over the phosphate pollution threatening one of England's most beautiful rivers, the River Wye.
Dominic Raab
Of course, the Government understand, and my right hon. Friend champions eloquently, the importance of the River Wye. We will do everything we can to support him with preserving it for future generations.
Assessment
Specific timeline or plan details for cleaning up the River Wye
Champions Eloquently
Everything We Can
Session: PMQs
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I worry about the Government's grip on strategy all together. First, they have given away the Chagos islands before the strategic defence review. Now they are putting at risk the global combat air programme by including it within the SDR. Is the Minister aware of the extreme efforts that our partners in Italy and Japan have made to discharge their side of the bargain? What measures is he taking to reassure them about the centrality and importance of the programme?
Context
Concerns have been raised about the Government's grip on strategy, particularly regarding the inclusion of GCAP within the Strategic Defence Review.
Luke Pollard
GCAP is an important programme, and there will be further updates in relation to it as the SDR reports in the first half of next year. In the meantime, we continue to progress the project; indeed, work is continuing across a range of necessary and important defence projects.
Session: Global Combat Air Programme
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I worry about the Government's grip on strategy all together. First, they have given away the Chagos islands before the strategic defence review. Now they are putting at risk the global combat air programme by including it within the SDR. Is the Minister aware of the extreme efforts that our partners in Italy and Japan have made to discharge their side of the bargain? What measures is he taking to reassure them about the centrality and importance of the programme?
Context
The question arises from concerns about the progress of GCAP and its inclusion within the Strategic Defence Review.
Luke Pollard
The Defence Secretary has clear instructions from the manifesto that Britain is to be better defended with a Labour Government. That is why within two weeks of taking office the Prime Minister had commissioned Lord Robertson to conduct the strategic defence review. The Prime Minister, the Defence Secretary and I have all made it clear that GCAP is an important programme. Not only do we have an amazing workforce working on it but I am pleased to tell the House that last month the UK ratified the GCAP convention, the international treaty that sets up the GCAP International Government Organisation.
Session: Global Combat Air Programme
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Does the right hon. Lady share my view that this is a deeply worthwhile enterprise that could be replicated around the country, and will she come and visit herself?
Context
The New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering is offering new opportunities to young people.
Bridget Phillipson
I am grateful to the right hon. Gentleman for raising this matter. I would be happy to meet with him to discuss it further.
Session: Office for Students
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May I invite the Secretary of State and her team to consider whether unused funds within the scheme could be redeployed? This would pour new life into an already successful initiative.
Context
The Stronger Towns Fund has been successful in Hereford, but there is a question about redeploying unused funds within the scheme.
Alex Norris
We want to see greater flexibility and single-settlement funding pots for local communities. We are transitioning from a previous model and initial spending decisions will be made on 30 October.
Session: High Streets Regeneration
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Will the Minister consider the additional financial burdens on special forces members when thinking about ways to ameliorate their living circumstances?
Context
The question highlights the additional burdens faced by special forces members both in families and in the field, seeking support.
Andrew Murrison
The special forces are always at the forefront of our minds, but we never talk about them explicitly.
Session: Cost of Living Armed Forces Personnel
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I welcome my right hon. Friend to his place; he has made a brilliant start as Secretary of State. The emphasis that he is placing on further education and skills is the very opposite of myopia, if I may offer that observation to the House. Does he share my view that this is something that the Government should be really leaning into and supporting for the longer term?
Context
The MP welcomed the Secretary of State to his place and referenced the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering.
Nadhim Zahawi
I certainly share my right hon. Friend's priorities and ambition. More importantly, if we can make this work, it truly is scalable and can be a model for other parts of the country in our levelling-up agenda.
Session: Lifelong Learning and Skills Development
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It is delightful to address my former colleague. Is the minister aware of the innovative work being done in Hereford for technology and engineering, combining further and higher education with support for women in engineering? Will she be interested to learn more about this initiative?
Context
The MP discussed a new model of tertiary education institution in Hereford that blends further and higher education with a focus on women's enfranchisement in engineering.
Kemi Badenoch
I was not aware of this fantastic work but would love to hear more. I am happy for my right hon. Friend, the Minister for Women and Equalities, to write about it.
Session: STEM Subjects Uptake by Girls
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Backbench Business
16 April 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Modernisation Committee, under my leadership as Chair, has conducted an inquiry into accessibility issues within the Houses of Parliament, including physical and procedural barriers. We have recei...
Pre-1997 Pensions: Discretionary Increases
19 March 2026
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
Across the country, an estimated 1 million pensioners are losing out on pension increases that they ought to be entitled to because their hard work occurred before April 1997. Before this date, define...
Business of the House 2026-01-22
22 January 2026
General Debate
Led by this MP
Mr. Norman discussed various topics including the launch of a new autonomous robotics degree at his constituency's university, criticised the hon. Member for Clacton for attending Davos, raised concer...
Business of the House 2026-01-15
15 January 2026
General Debate
Led by this MP
The MP expressed concern over the lack of full costing in the strategic defence review, resulting in delays to the Defence Investment Plan. He highlighted issues faced by local businesses such as the ...
Business of the House 2025-12-04
04 December 2025
General Debate
Led by this MP
Expressed sorrow at Sir John Stanley's death, congratulated Joe Root on his test century, criticised the Government for not supporting economic growth with their Budget and for the Prime Minister misu...
Standards 2025-07-16
16 July 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Leader of the House moved a motion to widen the boundaries of who has to register their interests in the Register of Interests of Members’ Staff to include all those with parliamentary network acc...
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme 2025-06-16
16 June 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Leader of the House of Commons moves to establish an Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme (ICGS), noting that its establishment in 2018 was a significant step towards addressing inappropria...
Government Announcements 2025-06-02
02 June 2025
Urgent Question
Led by this MP
Will the Leader of the House confirm if the Government will adhere to the principle that important announcements should be made in the House, not through media briefings? The MP is concerned about rec...
Ministerial Code Compliance 2025-05-14
14 May 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm that the Government adheres to the principle of making important announcements in Parliament first, as set out in paragraph 9.1 of the ministerial code? The MP is concerned a...
Clonoe Inquest 2025-04-02
02 April 2025
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
I thank the Secretary of State for his presence. The right to life is paramount, and justice must be fair and practical. The Clonoe incident was ruled as unlawful by a Northern Ireland coroner, but th...
Attendance
67.3%
66 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
36
36.7% of votes
No Votes
30
30.6% of votes
Abstentions
32
32.7% of votes
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 270
Noes: 286
Failed
10 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Ayes: 170
Noes: 316
Failed
04 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Motion to sit in private
Ayes: 1
Noes: 79
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 67
Ayes: 105
Noes: 410
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 88
Ayes: 85
Noes: 427
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
2
PMQs Asked
7
Ministerial Questions Asked
71
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
31
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-45% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-48% below average
This MP:
7
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1361% above average
This MP:
71
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+228% above average
This MP:
31
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-3% below average
This MP:
67.3
Average:
69.2
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 Jesse Norman's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.