Margaret Hodge
MP for Barking
Lab
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Yesterday the Prime Minister told me that we can sanction Duma members through the Government's new sanctions package. However, this morning the Foreign Secretary said that the legislation for sanctions against Duma members will take weeks to be made legally watertight. So, Prime Minister, who is right? How can we say that we are standing strong against Russian aggression when our sanctions response is such a muddle and mess?
Context
There is confusion regarding whether sanctions against Duma members can be implemented through the new regime or existing rules. The Foreign Secretary stated that legislation for these sanctions will take weeks to be legally watertight.
Boris Johnson
We have put forward the biggest package of sanctions against Russia that this country has ever introduced, targeting Duma Members and people who voted for secession in Donetsk and Luhansk. We are coming forward with even more sanctions to impact the entire Putin regime.
Assessment
Did not address the confusion or confirm which method of sanctioning is correct
Session: PMQs
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A happy Christmas to everybody. The latest estimate is that the Government's failure to clamp down on tax havens in our overseas territories and Crown dependencies has cost us £65 billion—almost half what we spend on the NHS, or a third of our education budget. Does the Chancellor agree that our public finances would be in better shape if we cracked down on our tax havens?
Context
The Government's failure to clamp down on tax havens has cost £65 billion, equivalent to half the NHS budget.
John Glen
We always need to be vigilant about tax evasion and work closely with the overseas territories and Crown dependencies. A lot of progress has been made, but more is due.
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Countering Iran’s Hostile Activities — [Gordon Henderson in the Chair]
08 May 2024
Responding: Nusrat Ghani
Main Concerns
['Margaret Hodge is concerned about the active role Britain plays in supporting Iran and its agents in their violent, repressive, and hostile activities. She mentions specific incidents such as the death of Mahsa Amini leading to protests being violently crushed by the IRGC, with over 19,400 individuals arrested and at least 27 protesters sentenced to death. Journalists working against Iran face significant threats; for instance, Pouria Zeraati was stabbed in Wimbledon and Rana Rahimpour had her car tampered with and phone tapped. The debate highlights the influence of IRGC-linked centres in cities like London, Manchester, and Glasgow, spreading propaganda and undermining democracy.']
Specific Asks
["Hodge calls on the Government to proscribe the IRGC as a terrorist group, impose sanctions on IRGC members, use existing powers to freeze assets, deport non-citizens involved with IRGC activities, and ensure transparency over company ownership linked to IRGC. She urges the government to act against financial institutions facilitating Iran's wrongdoing."]
Creative Industries 2025-01-27
27 January 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Syria
09 December 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Immigration and Home Affairs
23 July 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Valedictory Debate
24 May 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
In her concluding remarks, Harriet Harman reflected on her 42-year tenure in the House of Commons, thanking her constituents for their support and expressing pride in being a Labour MP. She emphasised...
War in Gaza
07 May 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Death of Alexei Navalny
19 February 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Antisemitism in the UK
19 February 2024
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Holocaust Memorial Day
25 January 2024
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
The hon. Member for Glasgow North West, Nicola Richards, opened the debate by discussing the scale of the Holocaust and the recent events in Israel on October 7th, emphasising that while these two inc...
Backbench Business
25 January 2024
General Debate
Led by this MP
The right hon. Margaret Hodge moved the debate on Holocaust Memorial Day, emphasising the importance of remembering and learning from past genocides such as the holocaust to ensure it never happens ag...
Beneficial Ownership Registers: Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
07 December 2023
General Debate
Led by this MP
The House should note the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK's overseas territories and crown dependencies, urging the government to respect the will of parliament by...
1
PMQs Asked
1
Ministerial Questions Asked
83
House of Commons Debates Involved
1
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
0
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
-93% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-60% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1615% above average
This MP:
83
Average:
4.8
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.4
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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This page tracks Margaret Hodge's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.