Laurence Turner
MP for Birmingham Northfield
Lab
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Q2. NHS waiting lists in Birmingham are down by almost a quarter under Labour, and they are still falling. That is more than 28,000 people no longer stuck waiting for essential treatments. Yes, there are challenges still, but they are being addressed and progress is being made. Does the Prime Minister agree that this progress must be sustained, including by reducing ambulance waiting times?
Context
The MP highlighted that under Labour's leadership, NHS waiting lists in Birmingham have decreased by almost a quarter. He mentioned over 28,000 people no longer awaiting essential treatments and noted the challenges still faced.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
I am pleased to confirm that last week saw the second biggest fall in NHS waiting times for 15 years. Waiting lists are down by more than 300,000, an extra 2,900 GPs have been recruited, and ambulances are arriving nearly 15 minutes faster this winter than they were last year. There is much more to do, which is why we are delivering the biggest upgrade to our ambulance fleet for many years. That progress has been made possible by Labour’s decisions, which are opposed by the opposition parties.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not directly address reducing ambulance waiting times as asked but provided some context about recent improvements in NHS performance.
Redirecting Credit To Labour
Session: PMQs
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I draw attention to my membership of the GMB and Unite trade unions. Capping fines at £500,000 equates to 0.02% of Amazon's operating profits but up to 20% for a medium-sized union. How does disproportionate liability achieve fair enforcement?
Context
The Employment Rights Act includes a right of access for trade unions to workplace premises. The government recently published responses.
Kate Dearden
The Government set out factors the Central Arbitration Committee must consider when setting penalty values, including the gravity of breaches and resources of liable parties. The level of fines reflects seriousness.
Session: Employment Rights Act 2025
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What progress have you made in implementing the Employment Rights Act 2025? The Department recently published its response to the trade union right of access consultation, which capped fines at £500 £500,000 for employers but up to 20% of a medium-sized trade union's surplus. How does this achieve fair enforcement?
Context
The Employment Rights Act 2025 is designed to update employment rights legislation. There has been recent consultation on trade union access rights.
Kate Dearden
The legal framework for the right of access in the Employment Rights Act 2025 provides an enforcement mechanism that applies to all parties. The Government set out factors for the Central Arbitration Committee to consider, including the gravity and impact of breaches on workers and resources of liable parties.
Session: Employment Rights Act 2025
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For more than 100 years, the Official History Programme provided valuable insight on matters such as war, peace and social policy. The Pilling review concluded that it should continue, so it is a welcome update that new works will be commissioned. Will the House be further updated on progress on the commissioning of those new works?
Context
Laurence Turner, who is vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for archives and history, brings up the importance of the Official History Programme, which has been in place for over 100 years and provides insights on war, peace, and social policy. He mentions the Pilling review that concluded the programme should continue.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Yes, absolutely. Historical perspective improves the work of Government—100%. The programme began in 1908. It was concentrated then on naval and military matters. It was expanded by Harold Wilson in 1966 to look at peacetime matters as well. I certainly will update the House on the commissioning of new works.
Session: Official History Programme
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I draw the House's attention to my vice-chairship of the all-party parliamentary group for archives and history. I strongly welcome the statement that my right hon. Friend has just made to the House. For more than 100 years, the Official History Programme provided valuable insight on matters such as war, peace and social policy. The Pilling review concluded that it should continue, so it is a welcome update that new works will be commissioned. Will the House be further updated on progress on the commissioning of those new works?
Context
Laurence Turner is vice-chair of the all-party parliamentary group for archives and history and highlights the long-standing importance of the Official History Programme in providing valuable insight on matters like war, peace, and social policy.
Nick Thomas-Symonds
Yes, absolutely. Historical perspective improves the work of Government—100%. The programme began in 1908. It was concentrated then on naval and military matters. It was expanded by Harold Wilson in 1966 to look at peacetime matters as well. I certainly will update the House on the commissioning of new works.
Session: Official History Programme
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Does the Minister agree that Birmingham's exit from section 114 status is an important moment for the city? Does she further agree that it is time to start scaling back the central Government intervention?
Context
Birmingham's exit from section 114 status is an important moment for the city.
Alison McGovern
Birmingham city council has strengthened its financial position, and its balanced budget proposal for '26-27 is a significant milestone. This has been made possible by the Government's funding reforms which increase Birmingham's core spending power by 45% from '24-25 to '28-29.
Session: Topical Questions
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I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests and my chairship of the GMB parliamentary group. The School Support Staff Negotiating Body, established under Labour’s landmark Employment Rights Act, will make a real difference for more than 1,600 people in my constituency who have been undervalued and denied decent wages and terms and conditions for too long. Can the Secretary of State, who has been a determined champion of this policy, update the House on what progress has been made to establish the SSSNB in recent months, and on when my constituents can expect to receive published information from her Department on what this policy will mean for them?
Context
The School Support Staff Negotiating Body was scrapped by the Tories in 2010 but reinstated under Labour's Employment Rights Act 2025. Over 1,600 people in Laurence Turner's constituency have been undervalued and denied decent wages and terms and conditions for too long.
The Secretary of State for Education (Bridget Phillipson)
I thank my hon. Friend for all his work to make the SSSNB a reality, both before he was elected to Parliament and in his time here—he is a real champion of working people. We will publish our consultation response in the spring, confirming which staff are in scope and what it means for them. We are also developing wider guidance for employees and for employers to be shared before the SSSNB starts operating. We expect outcomes to come into effect from April 2027.
Session: School Support Staff Negotiating Body
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Dyspraxia is a common condition but public awareness is too low. Does the Minister agree more needs to be done across Government and society to raise awareness?
Context
Public awareness levels for dyspraxia are still low, despite it being a common condition.
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
Yes, I do. We want a more inclusive society supporting neurodivergent people, including those with dyspraxia, to thrive. Across Government, we are working on earlier intervention in schools through the partnerships for inclusion of neurodiversity programme and special educational needs reforms.
Session: Topical Questions
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I draw attention to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests in respect of the GMB, a defence manufacturing trade union. Defence is an engine for growth, but skill shortages remain. What steps are being taken to increase the number of high-quality apprentices?
Context
Skill shortages remain in the defence sector despite its role as an engine for growth. The question addresses concerns about high-quality apprenticeships.
The Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry (Luke Pollard)
Defence is one of the largest apprenticeship employers in the country, with over 24,000 apprentices. The Navy is No. 2 and the RAF is No. 4, and I am proud that the Army has been named the No. 1 apprenticeship employer. We are doing even more than that with £182 million going into skills, and we are working with our trade union colleagues—from both the GMB, of which I am proud to be a member, and Unite—alongside industries big and small, as part of the Defence Industrial Joint Council, so we can motor our economic development and create more jobs in defence.
Session: Defence Sector Economic Growth
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Will the Minister be so good as to look into the issue and agree to meet me to discuss it further?
Context
Victoria college, a specialist further education college in Birmingham, does outstanding work but lacks dedicated capital grant funding.
Stephen Morgan
Ensuring that schools and colleges have resources and buildings is a key part of our mission. I will be very happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss these issues further.
Session: Topical Questions
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People in Birmingham are fed up with potholes and uncared-for drains after years of underfunding and short-term budgets. Services there are provided through a PFI contract, unlike other parts of the country. When will a decision be made on this contract's future? What steps will she take to improve Birmingham’s roads?
Context
In Birmingham, people are experiencing poor road conditions due to underfunding and short-term budgets. The local authority operates under a historical private finance initiative (PFI) contract.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)
Following consultation with the council, we are carefully considering its formal representations on this matter. We will make an announcement on the way forward as soon as possible and commit to working together in the best interests of Birmingham's constituents, the city’s residents, and the taxpayer.
Session: Condition of Local Roads
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Will the Minister look fully at the case for upgrading King’s Norton station and making decisions on future investment?
Context
The reopening of the Camp Hill line in Birmingham requires track investment to restore pre-pandemic service frequencies.
Heidi Alexander
My hon. Friend is an assiduous and informed campaigner for improved rail services for his constituents. He will know that funding for the midlands rail hub includes funding for designs for reinstated island platforms at King’s Norton. Decisions still need to be taken on future investment, but I know that he will push for construction to start as soon as possible.
Session: Topical Questions
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I recently visited the Royal Orthopaedic hospital in my constituency, which has an outstanding veterans’ care service. Does the Minister agree that it is essential for former and current service personnel in Birmingham and beyond to continue to have access to specialised musculoskeletal rehabilitation services?
Context
The MP visited the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital which provides a specialised veterans' care service for former and current military personnel.
Al Carns
Absolutely. Birmingham has a cluster of fantastic hospital and medical care facilities, as well as the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine. I would love to visit, and I hope I can do so in due course.
Session: Topical Questions
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Since October 2023, my constituent has been separated from her husband and the father of her children, who is a Palestinian citizen of the state of Israel. I have deep concerns about the Home Office’s handling of this case, and it has not replied to my last two representations. Will the Minister agree to look into this case?
Context
A constituent has been separated from her husband, who is a Palestinian citizen of Israel, since October 2023. The case has not received replies to representations made.
Seema Malhotra (The Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department)
I thank my hon. Friend for raising that case, and I am very happy to meet him to discuss the issues he has raised.
Session: Topical Questions
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Will the Minister agree to receive representations from young people and families in south Birmingham so their negative experiences can contribute to reforming the SEND system?
Context
The MP organised a SEND surgery where it was evident that different public bodies were not collaborating as intended by the Children and Families Act 2014, leading to long delays and distress.
Catherine McKinnell
Absolutely, we are committed to working with families to improve the SEND system. We will ensure that they have access to free and impartial support to participate in decisions affecting them, and I welcome suggestions from my hon. Friend on how to improve the system.
Session: SEND System Effectiveness
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What recent assessment has been made of the effectiveness of the system for supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities?
Context
The MP notes concerns about the effectiveness of the SEND support system, citing a National Audit Office assessment confirming issues with the inherited system from the Conservatives.
Catherine McKinnell
Last month, the National Audit Office confirmed that the SEND system inherited from the Conservatives is broken. Families face a significant challenge, and we are working to make necessary changes as quickly as possible despite the complexity of reform.
Session: SEND System Effectiveness
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The Conservative Government previously established mental health support teams in schools. Given the ongoing impact of covid-19 on students' mental health, will the Secretary of State commit to continuing these teams?
Context
The previous government introduced mental health support teams in schools, and the pandemic has worsened student mental health.
Janet Daby
I thank the shadow Minister; as stated earlier, this Government are committed to improving mental health and wellbeing for all young people by providing access to specialist mental health professionals in every school.
Session: Student Mental Health
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If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department's statutory intervention at Birmingham City Council on the adequacy of public services provided by that council. I recognise that the Secretary of State has inherited a very difficult situation. Under the Conservatives, Birmingham lost 40p in the pound and 60% of local authority jobs were lost—some of the sharpest cuts in the country. Our city is now facing cuts of more than 50% to some public service budgets, but new information has come to light and it is clear that part of the basis for the original intervention under her Conservative predecessor was wrong.
Context
The Birmingham City Council faces a challenging situation due to statutory intervention and significant budget cuts over the past decade.
Angela Rayner
Councils across the country, including those under best value intervention, are feeling the strain after a decade of financial mismanagement by the previous Administration. I am determined to work constructively with both the council and the commissioners to reset our relationship with Birmingham and support its recovery to ensure that local public services are fit for purpose. First, let me welcome my hon. Friend to his place. He is right to highlight the cuts that Birmingham faced under the Tories. Unlike previous Ministers, we have no interest in using Birmingham and its people as a political football. We cannot avoid the need to make difficult decisions, but I want to work with the council leadership, as well as the commissioners, and of course I am open to any representations they want to make.
Session: Birmingham City Council Public Services
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If she will make an assessment of the potential impact of her Department's statutory intervention at Birmingham City Council on the adequacy of public services provided by that council. I recognise that the Secretary of State has inherited a very difficult situation. Under the Conservatives, Birmingham lost 40p in the pound and 60% of local authority jobs were lost—some of the sharpest cuts in the country. Our city is now facing cuts of more than 50% to some public service budgets, but new information has come to light and it is clear that part of the basis for the original intervention under her Conservative predecessor was wrong.
Context
The Birmingham City Council faces a challenging situation due to statutory intervention and significant budget cuts over the past decade.
Angela Rayner
Councils across the country, including those under best value intervention, are feeling the strain after a decade of financial mismanagement by the previous Administration. I am determined to work constructively with both the council and the commissioners to reset our relationship with Birmingham and support its recovery to ensure that local public services are fit for purpose. First, let me welcome my hon. Friend to his place. He is right to highlight the cuts that Birmingham faced under the Tories. Unlike previous Ministers, we have no interest in using Birmingham and its people as a political football. We cannot avoid the need to make difficult decisions, but I want to work with the council leadership, as well as the commissioners, and of course I am open to any representations they want to make.
Session: Birmingham City Council Public Services
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Will the Minister arrange a meeting with me, Simon Foster the West Midlands police and crime commissioner, and Birmingham city council, to discuss how respect orders and other measures can reduce the crime and antisocial behaviour that is blighting our communities?
Context
Crime and antisocial behaviour were the top issues raised during the election campaign.
Diana R. Johnson
My hon. Friend is absolutely right about this being one of the top issues on the doorstep during the general election campaign. It is worth reflecting on the fact that the powers in the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 actually weakened the response to antisocial behaviour, and for far too long the Conservatives wrote this off as just low-level crime. That is why we are introducing respect orders and stronger powers for the police to tackle persistent antisocial behaviour offenders and get them out of our town centres. Of course I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this issue.
Session: Antisocial Behaviour
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Criminal Injuries Compensation
29 April 2025
Responding: Alex Davies-Jones
Main Concerns
['At the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the original criminal injuries compensation scheme, it is noted that delays, poor communication, and inadequate compensation have become significant issues. The average time between application and award in Birmingham is over a year, with victims often not effectively signposted to wider support services such as post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis through the NHS.']
Specific Asks
['The hon. Member asks for the scheme to be simplified and made more accessible to victims who wish to apply on their own behalf, reducing reliance on legal representatives. He also calls for consistency in time limits between criminal injuries compensation authority claims and ordinary personal injury claims.']
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services
24 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Transport (Scotland) Bill - Schedule 4 - Minor and Consequential amendments
10 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The amendment seeks to make minor and consequential changes to the bill, ensuring consistency in the provisions. It includes technical adjustments to align with existing regulations and improve clarit...
Belfast: Violent Disorder
10 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
General Strike Centenary Commemorations
03 June 2026
Adjournment Debate
Led by this MP
Laurence Turner brought forward an Adjournment debate to commemorate the centenary of the general strike of 1926, highlighting its profound impact on labour history. He emphasised the solidarity shown...
Strategic Defence Review: Funding
15 April 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
National Savings & Investments
26 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Resident Doctors: Industrial Action
26 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Opposition Day
24 March 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Student Loans
18 March 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
11 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Construction Industry Training Board: Funding
04 February 2026
The petition addresses the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) decision to cease funding for local training groups, which are crucial for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises in the c...
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Attendance
83.7%
82 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
27
27.6% of votes
No Votes
55
56.1% of votes
Abstentions
16
16.3% of votes
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
VOTED NO
Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Ayes: 77
Noes: 292
Failed
09 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Ame...
Ayes: 371
Noes: 100
Passed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 140
Ayes: 79
Noes: 300
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 142
Ayes: 108
Noes: 357
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 143
Ayes: 106
Noes: 302
Failed
08 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: Amendment 1
Ayes: 162
Noes: 297
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
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 NO
Representation of the People Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 65
Ayes: 166
Noes: 346
Failed
02 Sep 2026
VOTED NO
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 AYE
Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 411
Noes: 102
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
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 NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
1
PMQs Asked
19
Ministerial Questions Asked
97
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
1
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
-73% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+42% above average
This MP:
19
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1896% above average
This MP:
97
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-59% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+21% above average
This MP:
83.7
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
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