Nigel Farage
MP for Clacton
Reform
4 Jul 2024 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
Will the Prime Minister take action to end two-tier policing where different ethnic groups are treated differently by the police?
Context
There are concerns that certain ethnic groups receive different treatment from the police, leading to a loss of public trust.
Keir Starmer
I do not believe that there is two-tier policing in this country. I am shocked that the hon. Gentleman pretends to respect Henry's family and then acts in this way.
Assessment
Specific commitment to address racial discrimination in police practices
Attacking Questioner
Session: PMQs
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The Prime Minister promised 'smash the gangs' but 70,000 people later, with 1,000 in the last week and many threatening national security, is it not time to admit that this has been a failure? What is plan B?
Context
70,000 people have entered the country recently with some posing a threat to national security.
Keir Starmer
Reform UK voted against giving law enforcement counter-terrorism-style powers. They want the grievance, not solving it. Reform does not solve problems; it exploits them.
Assessment
The questioner's criticism of the government's policy and request for a plan B was ignored.
Attacks On Opposition Party
Session: PMQs
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With Norway opening 49 new drill sites and a potential two-day reserve of natural gas, should we not follow their example by reducing taxation on exploration companies to boost domestic production, employment, tax revenues, and energy prices?
Context
Norway has opened numerous drill sites for oil and gas in the North Sea, while no such activity occurs on our side.
Keir Starmer
Oil and gas will remain part of our energy mix for years. The hon. Member wants us to rush into war, making mistakes like supporting US strikes despite previously opposing it.
Assessment
The question about taxation was ignored in favor of criticism over the member's stance on military involvement.
Attack
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The Government are full of human rights lawyers. Why do the opinions and human rights of indigenous Chagossians not matter to this Labour Government?
Context
A Chagossian, Michel Mandarin, faces removal orders after being forced from his home at age 14 and dumped in Mauritius.
Keir Starmer
So the hon. Gentleman has neither the decency nor the backbone to condemn a death threat against a Member of this House, whichever party they are in.
Assessment
human rights of Chagossians
Condemning A Death Threat
Session: PMQs
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We at Reform, a party that is alive and kicking, very much enjoyed your speech on Monday. You seem to be learning a very great deal from us. But can I encourage you please to go further as a matter of national security? Over the weekend, an illegal immigrant from Iran, who we believe came by boat, was arrested in the north of England on serious charges of terrorism. Since the speech on Monday, 1,000 undocumented young males have crossed the English channel. Does the Prime Minister agree that now is the time to declare the situation in the English channel a national security emergency?
Context
The question addresses the influx of undocumented migrants crossing the English Channel, raising concerns about national security.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
The situation is serious. The last Government lost control of the borders. We are taking powers—[Interruption.] This is precisely to the hon. Gentleman’s point. The Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill is the first Bill to give counter-terrorism-like powers to law enforcement, precisely so that we can get in before the crimes are committed and before people get to this country. This is the most far-reaching provision ever for law enforcement to defend and secure our borders. That is why it is extraordinary that he, of all people, voted against it, and sooner or later he is going to have to explain that.
Assessment
No specific commitment was made regarding declaring the situation a national security emergency.
Redirection
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I am sure the Prime Minister and the whole House would wish to congratulate Donald Trump on his landslide victory last week—
Context
Donald Trump won a landslide victory in the U.S. presidential election.
Keir Starmer
I am glad to see the hon. Member making a rare appearance back here in Britain. He has spent so much time in America recently that I was half expecting to see him in the immigration statistics when we see the next batch—[Interruption.] He may have missed it, but I congratulated the incoming President last week, and we will work with him. The point the hon. Member makes about Iran is very serious, and we will work across the House and with our allies on it. Obviously on the question of proscription, we keep that under review.
Assessment
specifics about Iran or proscription policy were not provided
Under Review
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Yesterday saw celebratory scenes outside prisons as serious criminals were released. This is to make way for others including rioters and those who have said unpleasant things online. Is the Prime Minister aware of growing public anger about two-tier policing and justice?
Context
Concerns about the release of serious criminals to make room for rioters and those expressing opinions on social media, reflecting a perceived two-tier justice system.
Keir Starmer
I am angry to be put in the position of releasing people who should remain imprisoned due to previous government failures. The last PM was repeatedly warned about his release scheme's dangers, including increased risks for detaining suspects.
Assessment
Public sentiment and two-tier justice system
Delaying And Increasing Risks
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Since the mistaken opening of negotiations by the last Government on the sovereignty of the Chagos islands, it turns out that the British high commissioner and others appear to have been bugged by the Government of Mauritius. If police investigation proves this true, is the 99-year lease even worth the paper it's written on?
Context
The question stems from reports that the British high commissioner and others were bugged by the Mauritian government, raising questions about the trustworthiness of Mauritius in relation to a 99-year lease on Diego Garcia.
Stephen Doughty
We note reports with concern but will not comment on an ongoing police investigation. Historical conversations, not current negotiations, are under scrutiny. The treaty meets our national security objectives and respects the Chagossian people's interests.
Session: British Indian Ocean Territory Sovereignty
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Middle East: Defence
09 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Middle East: Economic Update
09 March 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Diego Garcia and British Indian Ocean Territory
25 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill 2026-02-03
03 February 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2026-01-20
20 January 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
National security must always be the first priority of any Government, especially during uncertain times. The deal secures the vital military asset for future generations, allowing the base to continu...
Ukraine and Wider Operational Update 2026-01-07
07 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Electoral Resilience 2025-12-16
16 December 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Local Elections 2025-12-04
04 December 2025
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm that local elections will go ahead in May 2026 as previously stated by the Government? The MP raises concerns about uncertainty created by recent statements from ministers re...
European Convention on Human Rights (Withdrawal) 2025-10-29
29 October 2025
General Debate
Led by this MP
Farage argues for withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights, emphasising sovereignty and control over immigration. He criticises judges in Strasbourg and domestic courts for undermining...
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill 2025-10-20
20 October 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move amendment 1, page 1, line 7, leave out subsection (2) and insert—(1A) The Treaty and sections 2 to 4 of this Act do not come into force until the duties outlined in section [The addition...
Attendance
24.5%
24 of 98 votes
Aye Votes
11
11.2% of votes
No Votes
13
13.3% of votes
Abstentions
74
75.5% of votes
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Closure motion
Ayes: 293
Noes: 218
Passed
11 Sep 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
VOTED AYE
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Ayes: 77
Noes: 317
Failed
07 Sep 2026
VOTED AYE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
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
DID NOT VOTE
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
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
VOTED NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
7
PMQs Asked
1
Ministerial Questions Asked
24
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
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
+91% above average
This MP:
7
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
-93% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+394% above average
This MP:
24
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-65% below average
This MP:
24.5
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 Nigel Farage's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.