Paulette Hamilton
MP for Birmingham Erdington
Lab
3 Mar 2022 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
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I thank the Prime Minister for his leadership. One of the concerns I hear most often from my constituents across Erdington, Kingstanding, Castle Vale and south Oscott is about the rapid growth of exempt accommodation. In my constituency and across Birmingham, properties refused house in multiple occupation licences are opening anyway as exempt accommodation, with very little scrutiny. This undermines local communities and decision makers, so will the Prime Minister confirm when new legislation will be brought forward and whether it will close the loopholes? Will that legislation and its regulations be applied retrospectively, so that communities such as mine are protected?
Keir Starmer
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home. The Housing Secretary has the power to introduce locally led licensing, and will consult on those regulations in the summer. Under our proposals, national standards for supported housing will be enforced by local authorities. I am proud of the action we have taken to back renters—abolishing section 21 evictions, expanding the decent homes standard, and extending Awaab's law to cover the private rental market.
Assessment
The specific ask about new legislation and retrospective application was not addressed
Session: PMQs
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The Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, is delivering growth and jobs by backing SMEs such as Booghe Toys in my constituency, which has just doubled in size. Will the Prime Minister join me in praising this success and confirm that boosting ambitious small and medium-sized businesses across the UK remains a key priority of his Government?
Context
The Mayor of the West Midlands, Richard Parker, is delivering growth and jobs by backing SMEs such as Booghe Toys in Birmingham Erdington constituency. The questioner seeks confirmation from the Prime Minister that boosting ambitious small and medium-sized businesses across the UK remains a key priority.
The Prime Minister (Keir Starmer)
May I recognise and congratulate the businesses in my hon. Friend’s constituency? We have published our small business plan, which was very well received. It includes new rules; cracking down on late payments, which has long been asked for; a £3 billion boost to more business loans; and fairer business rate systems to support small businesses. That is why it was so warmly received.
Assessment
The Prime Minister did not directly confirm the continued priority but instead highlighted recent initiatives in his answer.
Acknowledging Achievements
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More than half of people with pancreatic cancer die within three months of diagnosis, and seven in 10 never even receive treatment. Every two minutes in the UK, someone is diagnosed with cancer, but for those diagnosed with the least survivable cancer, time has too often already run out. I am really proud of the Labour Government's commitment to our NHS, but will the Prime Minister now commit to reviewing the long-term cancer strategy so that we can improve diagnosis and treatment rates in this country?
Context
More than half of people with pancreatic cancer die within three months of diagnosis, and only seven in ten receive any form of treatment.
Keir Starmer
I thank my hon. Friend for raising this important issue; it is the second time it has been raised in this session. I will have a lot more to say tomorrow, when I deal with Lord Darzi's report. I pay tribute to her for her tireless campaigning, particularly in relation to pancreatic cancer.
Assessment
Did not commit directly to reviewing the long-term cancer strategy.
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I was a nurse in our NHS for 25 years. It is an offence to my colleagues and our patients when the Prime Minister pretends that he has a grip on NHS waiting times. Despite his big pledge to cut waiting lists, they have grown by half a million patients in the last year alone.
Context
The question arises from growing NHS waiting lists despite government pledges to reduce them.
Rishi Sunak
I thank the hon. Lady for her decades of service in the NHS, and commend all the work of our fantastic hard-working nurses in the NHS. I am pleased that we have delivered early on our manifesto pledge to have 50,000 more nurses in the NHS, together with record numbers of doctors, elective surgical hubs and community diagnostic centres, all of which means that we are now treating more people in the NHS than we have ever done before.
Assessment
Growth in waiting lists
Blaming Industrial Action
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I am concerned about the Prime Minister's statement regarding workers needing 'more graft' and potentially losing their rights. The latest figures show that over 7,000 households in my constituency are struggling with child poverty even though they have working parents. Does the Prime Minister believe these families should work harder to overcome their hardship?
Context
The question arises from leaked audio suggesting the Prime Minister believes workers need to put in more effort and may lose basic rights. Recent Commons Library data shows 7,000 households in Birmingham Erdington with children living in poverty despite having employed parents.
Elizabeth Truss
I am determined to create an economy with high wages and skilled jobs by reducing taxes and boosting economic growth, ensuring people get the investment and jobs they deserve.
Assessment
Specific ask about belief in workers putting in more effort was not addressed directly; focused on general economic goals instead of addressing constituency concern specifically.
General Statement
Not Addressing Specific Concern
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The Health and Social Care Committee will be publishing its report tomorrow on fixing the food environment and making recommendations to support healthier eating. Will the Minister commit to engaging positively with these details, and can she outline steps already taken by the Government in this area?
Context
The Health and Social Care Committee is set to publish its report on improving the food environment, which includes several policy recommendations.
Sharon Hodgson
I thank my hon. Friend for her question, which gives me an opportunity to say how much I enjoyed appearing before her Committee to discuss these matters. The Government are very much looking forward to receiving the report from the Health and Social Care Committee, and I will ensure that I respond to it in due course with full details.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-07-14
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A constituent of mine with severe health needs recently told me that she gained employment only after she was able to learn to drive and then secure a car through the Motability scheme. Can the Minister set out what further steps the Department is taking to ensure that disabled people with health needs receive the support they need to gain access to work and to take part fully in the things they enjoy?
Context
A constituent with severe health needs gained employment after securing a car through the Motability scheme, highlighting the importance of such support for disabled people.
The Minister for Social Security and Disability (Sir Stephen Timms)
There is a great deal of work to be done: the disability employment gap has been stuck at around 30 percentage points ever since 1998. We have talked already today about Motability, which is key for enabling many disabled people to get to work. After the changes next July, there will still be a wide range of vehicles available in exchange solely for mobility benefit. Access to Work is also extremely important. We consulted earlier in the year through our Green Paper on reform to Access to Work, so that we can help and support more people, and we will be bringing forward proposals along those lines in the new year.
Session: Support into Work Health Conditions
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Early diagnosis of less survivable cancers is vital if survival rates are to improve. What assessment has the Department made of the report by the all-party parliamentary group on less survivable cancers that looks at earlier detection and faster diagnosis, and what steps are the Department taking to deliver on this?
Context
The Minister for Secondary Care was questioned about steps to reduce cancer diagnosis times. Ms Hamilton references a report by the all-party parliamentary group on less survivable cancers.
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
My hon. Friend is right to highlight that issue. I commend her great work not just on the APPG but on leading the Health and Social Care Committee on behalf of its Chair, the hon. Member for Oxford West and Abingdon (Layla Moran). She is right to highlight that it is a priority for the Government to diagnose cancers earlier and improve survival rates. That is particularly important for the group of people with rare cancers. The APPG’s report will inform the development of our national cancer plan, which will seek to include all aspects of care throughout the entirety of the cancer pathway.
Session: Cancer Diagnoses
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What assessment has the Minister made of the adequacy of research into and the provision of fibroid treatment for women, taking into consideration that fibroids are three times more likely to appear in black women than in white women?
Context
The question arises from the statistic that fibroids are three times more likely to appear in black women than in white women, highlighting a significant health inequality.
The Minister for Secondary Care (Karin Smyth)
The Government welcome the work my hon. Friend has undertaken and the work of the Caribbean and African Health Network in highlighting health inequalities for black women. She highlights shocking and unacceptable statistics. The National Institute for Health and Care Research has funded a significant amount of research into women’s health issues, including a £1.5 million trial comparing treatment options for fibroids. I am happy to make sure she is updated on that work and on the details of that work.
Session: Women’s Health Services
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A secret phone can be a lifeline for survivors of domestic abuse. Can the Minister tell the House what steps the Government are taking to ensure that when emergency alerts are sent, survivors of domestic abuse are not put in any additional danger?
Context
The question addresses concerns about the emergency alert system's effectiveness, particularly for individuals in vulnerable situations.
Abena Oppong-Asare (Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office)
My hon. Friend makes an incredibly important point. The whole purpose of the emergency alert is to make people safer, so we are mindful of the potential risks to people with secret phones, such as victims of domestic abuse. We are continuing to work with domestic abuse charities and organisations that support victims to mitigate the risk, including by producing guidance on disabling emergency alerts.
Session: Emergency Alert System
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Many constituents are worried about the deteriorating quality of social housing. What work is being done to ensure that housing stock is maintained to high standards so tenants can live safely?
Context
The MP is concerned about the deteriorating quality of social housing in her constituency.
Angela Rayner
I know that housing quality has been a particular issue in my hon. Friend's constituency. We will bring forward Awaab's law, consult on minimum energy efficiency standards and a new decent homes standard, direct the Regulator of Social Housing to introduce competence and conduct standards.
Session: Social Housing Supply
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Can my hon. Friend confirm whether Church-owned hospices will work with independent hospices and other organisations to mitigate the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, and to issue a statement from across the sector?
Context
Church-affiliated institutions are worried about potential funding cuts due to the bill, seeking ways to collaborate for mitigation.
Marsha de Cordova
I thank my hon. Friend for her question on this incredibly important issue. I refer her to my previous answers, but it is also worth highlighting that, in recent years, the General Synod of the Church of England has twice voted by large majorities against changing the law on assisted suicide. The Association for Palliative Medicine and Hospice UK, to which most chaplains and Church-owned hospices are affiliated, remain opposed to any change in the law. The sector is particularly concerned about the funding challenges such a change would bring, as was highlighted in a Select Committee report. The report showed that funding for palliative care services fell by almost 5% in countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg, where legalised assisted dying is in place, compared with a 25% increase in countries where it has not been legalised.
Session: Church-owned Hospices Assisted Dying
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What assessment has the Church made of the potential impact of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill on Church-owned hospices?
Context
Church-affiliated institutions are concerned about how the Bill may affect their funding and ability to provide palliative care.
Marsha de Cordova
Churches nationwide provide chaplaincy and grief counselling services to hospices, patients and their families. Many modern hospices started off as Church-affiliated institutions thanks to the pioneering work of Dame Cicely Saunders. They are largely now affiliated to Hospice UK, which supports over 200 hospices across the UK, including the Royal Trinity hospice, near my constituency of Battersea. Only a third of adult hospices in the UK receive funding from the state. The rest rely on charitable support, and there is considerable concern that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill may divert much-needed funds from frontline care.
Session: Church-owned Hospices Assisted Dying
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Many of my constituents are worried that online GP appointments are too often used as a substitute for face-to-face consultation, which risks adding pressures to NHS waiting lists further down the line. Will the Secretary of State reassure my constituents that they will receive timely, in-person GP access and the quality of care that they deserve?
Context
There are concerns that online GP appointments may be used as substitutes for face-to-face consultations.
Wes Streeting
We all know that general practice is under enormous pressure, and that will be a big part of this Government's agenda. I reassure my hon. Friend that our view is that there should be patient choice, patient control and different courses for different horses. I value online and over-the-phone appointments, but they will not be right for everyone on every occasion. Patients should have a voice and a say.
Session: Topical Questions
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What is the Minister doing to ensure that people in constituencies like mine are not locked out of jobs in STEM by a skills gap that does not recognise the disadvantages they face?
Context
Today is National Numeracy Day, prompting a discussion on the skills gap faced by disadvantaged communities.
Andrew Griffith
While we must not be complacent, the Government have made outstanding progress on equality for all. The hon. Lady should join me in congratulating teachers on the fact that last year, under this Government, girls made up 52% of all science entries at A-level.
Session: STEM Workforce Diversity and Inclusion
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The Public Accounts Committee has warned that “deterrence can only be effective if our Armed Forces are credible.” However, recruitment issues have been reported. What message does this send to NATO allies?
Context
Public Accounts Committee warned that deterrence is undermined by recruitment issues, with more people leaving the forces than being recruited.
Grant Shapps
We are now seeing a very high level of applications for military roles. HMS Raleigh is the fullest it has been in eight years, and there is a big increase in applications across all three services.
Session: NATO UK Obligations
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What steps she is taking to increase levels of nurse recruitment and retention in GP practices. We have all seen images of people queuing around the block for an appointment at their GP surgery, and in my local integrated care board, there has been a decline in general practice nurses since June 2020. It currently takes 12 months to train nurses wishing to move into general practice. Will the Minister tell me and my constituents in Erdington, Kingstanding and Castle Vale what she is doing to ensure that the retention of experienced nurses and the training of new nurses does not add to the pressure that GPs are already facing?
Context
The question addresses the decline of general practice nurses since June 2020, with a training period of 12 months for new nurses. The MP highlights long queues at GP surgeries in her local area.
Andrea Leadsom
We hugely appreciate the work that general practice nurses do. I know that the hon. Lady was a nurse in her previous life, and I absolutely pay tribute to her for her service. She will be aware that last year the Government provided additional funding for the general practice contract to uplift pay by 6%, in line with the pay review body's recommendations. We are very much aware of the need to try to ensure that general practice nurses feel appreciated and are keen to be retained in GP practices, which is one of the reasons I have launched a taskforce on the future of general practice. As she will know, it is for GP practices themselves to determine the pay uplift for their nurses. I am looking closely at that, because we know that sometimes the pay rise provided by the Government was not passed on.
Session: Nurse Recruitment and Retention GP Practices
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What steps she is taking to increase levels of nurse recruitment and retention in GP practices. We have all seen images of people queuing around the block for an appointment at their GP surgery, and in my local integrated care board, there has been a decline in general practice nurses since June 2020. It currently takes 12 months to train nurses wishing to move into general practice. Will the Minister tell me and my constituents in Erdington, Kingstanding and Castle Vale what she is doing to ensure that the retention of experienced nurses and the training of new nurses does not add to the pressure that GPs are already facing?
Context
The question addresses the decline of general practice nurses since June 2020, with a training period of 12 months for new nurses. The MP highlights long queues at GP surgeries in her local area.
Andrea Leadsom
The hon. Lady raises an important point. The long-term workforce plan commits to increasing the number of general practice nurses by more than 5,000 by 2036-37. In her area, the number of doctors in general practice in the NHS Birmingham and Solihull ICB increased by 134 full-time equivalents between 2019 and 2023, but the number of nurses decreased slightly, by 34 full-time equivalents. However, over the same period, direct patient care staff increased by 1,195 full-time equivalents. I think that demonstrates to the hon. Lady that the actual resources in GP practice are increasing, with specialisms such as physiotherapy and pharmacy, as well as nurse prescribers, to provide patients more access to good healthcare.
Session: Nurse Recruitment and Retention GP Practices
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Can the Minister tell me what he is doing to ensure that veterans in Birmingham and across the UK, who made enormous sacrifices for our safety and security, do not end up homeless?
Context
Government figures showing an increase in veteran homelessness despite pledges; specific statistics provided.
Andrew Murrison
We are doing everything in our power to ensure that people are set up well for civilian life as they transition out of the armed forces... By using measures such as the defence transition service, we minimise the number of people who have served in our armed forces and are left without a home.
Session: Support for Veterans
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What recent steps has Veterans UK taken to support veterans and their families with the cost of living?
Context
Recent concerns about the cost of living impacting veterans and their families.
Andrew Murrison
With other Government Departments, the Ministry of Defence delivers a range of services to our brilliant veterans and their families. That includes the administration and payment of armed forces pensions and compensation, the provision of tailored advice and assistance through the veterans welfare service, defence transition services and the integrated personal commissioning for veterans.
Session: Support for Veterans
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More than half of children with an education, health and care plan are now experiencing a delay, and even after receiving an EHCP, my constituent's child was held back a year and had to wait another year before finding a space in a special school. Over 1.5 million children in the UK have special educational needs, so can the Minister tell me what he is doing to ensure that parents and children such as my constituents get the support they need quickly?
Context
The question stems from the concern of delays in receiving an education, health and care plan for children with special educational needs. More than half of these children are now experiencing a delay.
David Johnston
We are investing £2.6 billion to transform the special educational needs and alternative provision system. That has included a 36% increase in funding to Birmingham, where the timeliness of EHCPs has been getting better each year between 2020 and 2022.
Session: Pupils with SEN and Disabilities 2023-12-11 (2)
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What steps she is taking to reduce waiting times for children with special educational needs and disabilities to receive support. Over 1.5 million children in the UK have special educational needs, so can the Minister tell me what he is doing to ensure that parents and children such as my constituents get the support they need quickly?
Context
The question arises from concerns about delays in receiving support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. More than half of children with an education, health and care plan are now experiencing a delay.
David Johnston
We are investing £2.6 billion to transform the special educational needs and alternative provision system. That has included a 36% increase in funding to Birmingham, where the timeliness of EHCPs has been getting better each year between 2020 and 2022.
Session: Pupils with SEN and Disabilities 2023-12-11 (2)
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A primary care walk-in facility at Warren Farm in my constituency faces closure due to the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete. The proposal to close the service will mean that services are relocated away from residents who need them. What is the Minister doing to fund the investigation and removal of RAAC in health facilities while making sure that communities can still access the healthcare they need?
Context
The MP inquires about funding for the investigation and removal of RAAC in health facilities.
Andrea Leadsom
I am incredibly sympathetic to the hon. Lady's constituents. The issue of RAAC is one that the Government are determined to resolve. There has been a £698 million programme of new funding to eradicate RAAC from the healthcare system, and that work is under way.
Session: Primary Care Patient Access
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Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest type of common cancer, killing more than half of those diagnosed in England within three months. I know the pain of losing close friends and family to pancreatic cancer and how important it is that people are diagnosed and treated quickly. Under this Government we have seen NHS waiting lists go up, not down. What is the Minister doing to ensure that people with pancreatic cancer are seen, diagnosed and treated quickly?
Context
The number of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in England is high, and the mortality rate within three months after diagnosis is over 50%.
Will Quince
I thank the hon. Lady for her question, and, of course, I recognise the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Cancer checks are up by a quarter on pre-pandemic levels, and in August more than 91% of patients started their first cancer treatment within a month of a decision to treat. We have opened 123 additional community diagnostic centres and an additional 94 surgical hubs, but I accept, of course, that there is much more that we need to do.
Session: Cancer Treatment Waiting Times
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How on earth can the Minister expect the country to trust him when he cannot even keep his policies consistent within the same email?
Context
The Home Office sent a contradictory email stating that the use of hotels is inappropriate yet plans to increase usage by 159%.
Robert Jenrick
The policy that we have adopted is one of maximising the capacity of the hotels that we have for as long as we have them. That is saving the taxpayer at least a quarter of a billion pounds and reducing reliance on hotels elsewhere in the country.
Session: Asylum Accommodation Hotels
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Under the Tories, the number of qualified GPs has fallen to a record low, impacting local communities. In January, more than 2,000 people in Erdington, Kingstanding, and Castle Vale had to wait over a month for a GP appointment. Will longer waits continue under Tory leadership?
Context
The question is raised in the context of a decline in the number of qualified GPs and long wait times for appointments.
Neil O'Brien
There are 2,200 more doctors and an additional 25,000 primary care clinicians in practice now compared to 2019. In the constituency of the hon. Member, there are 55% more staff working directly with patients than before.
Session: Access to Primary Care
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What steps are being taken to improve patient access to primary care? The number of qualified GPs has fallen to a record low, impacting local communities. In January, more than 2,000 people in Erdington, Kingstanding, and Castle Vale had to wait over a month for a GP appointment.
Context
The question arises from concerns about the number of qualified GPs and long wait times for GP appointments.
Neil O'Brien
Real-terms spending on general practice has increased by more than a fifth since 2015. There are now 2,200 more doctors in primary care and an additional 25,000 primary care clinicians compared to 2019. The number of GPs in training is at its highest ever level, up from 2,600 to 4,000. In January, there were 11% more appointments than before the pandemic.
Session: Access to Primary Care
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Research by Open Doors for its world watch list indicates that there is a worrying tendency for Christian communities to be deprived of access to vital aid programmes. Will the Minister ensure that all UK-funded aid programmes are open to Christians, where needed, and other ethnic minorities?
Context
Research indicates that Christian communities are often deprived of access to vital aid programmes.
Andrew Mitchell
My right hon. Friend makes an extremely good point, and the answer is yes.
Session: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Women and Girls
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I refer the House to my declaration in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. A third of women around the world do not have access to clean water. In December, I visited Ghana and saw how water, sanitation and hygiene projects funded by UK aid can be life-changing for women and girls. The Government's international development strategy commits to “empowering women and girls” around the world, but it does not go far enough. Can the Minister assure me that his Department will prioritise funding for WASH projects for women and girls?
Context
A third of women around the world do not have access to clean water. The questioner visited Ghana and saw how UK aid-funded WASH projects can be life-changing.
Andrew Mitchell
Over the last three years, Britain has trained 460,000 health and other key workers in the science of hygiene, and has supported 14,800 healthcare facilities. That is highly prioritised by the British Government.
Session: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Women and Girls
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Given that nine in 10 disabled people are worried about their energy bills this winter, what is being done to ensure crucial support for them through the cost of living crisis?
Context
The MP raised concerns about many disabled people struggling with energy bills and highlighted a constituent's case where support was denied.
Mel Stride
I am very sorry to hear the details of the hon. Lady's constituent; if she writes to me, I will be happy to look into the matters that she raised. More generally, it is only fair to say that the Government have done an extraordinary amount to support those who are disabled.
Session: Cost of Living People on Low Incomes
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Health and Social Care Committee
16 October 2025
Main Concerns
['The report highlights that black mothers are more than twice as likely to die during childbirth compared to white mothers. The figure for 2014 to 2016 was almost five times higher, showing a need for urgent action on cultural competency and anti-racism training in the NHS.']
Specific Asks
['The report calls for mandatory cultural competency and anti-racism training in the NHS, leadership accountability for creating inclusive environments, workforce diversity targets, and specific funding commitments to improve maternal health outcomes.']
Police Presence on High Streets
05 June 2025
Responding: Dame Diana Johnson
Main Concerns
['The constituency of Birmingham Erdington routinely suffers from one of the highest crime rates in Birmingham, with antisocial behaviour, drug dealing and violent crime costing the local economy an estimated £7 million annually. The community has been neglected, leading to fear among residents and shopkeepers.']
Specific Asks
['The speaker calls for funding to ensure every high street has a named and contactable police officer, real partnerships between policing and communities, and additional officers on the frontline to address crime issues.']
Global Food Security
26 October 2022
Responding: Leo Docherty
Main Concerns
['Paulette Hamilton highlighted the global food security crisis, noting that between 702 million and 828 million people are currently going hungry. She cited figures from the World Food Programme indicating a record 345 million people across 82 countries facing acute food insecurity, with up to 60 million children at risk of becoming acutely malnourished by the end of this year. Hamilton stressed that international aid cuts and short-sighted policies are exacerbating the situation, particularly in regions heavily dependent on Ukrainian and Russian food imports. She also raised concerns about the impact of climate change, with the World Food Programme estimating an additional 189 million people could be pushed into food insecurity due to a rise in average global temperatures by 2°C.']
Specific Asks
['Hamilton called for greater clarity from the Government on the spending pause affecting non-essential aid and urged them to provide international climate finance to help developing countries combat climate change. She also highlighted the need for policy measures such as free school meals to address food insecurity in Britain, where recent research showed that 18% of British households experienced food insecurity last month.']
Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services
24 June 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Road Safety: West Midlands
09 June 2026
Adjournment Debate
Contributed to this debate
The MP raised concerns about the high number of fatalities on West Midlands roads, citing examples where residents reported speeding and dangerous driving but received inadequate responses from local ...
Health and Social Care Bill
01 June 2026
Bill Debate
Contributed to this debate
The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, James Murray, moved the Second Reading of the Health and Social Care Bill. He emphasised the personal significance of the NHS in his life due to a ra...
Backbench Business
23 April 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Congratulated her colleague on securing the debate and highlighted the crucial role of allied health professionals in delivering the NHS's three shifts, especially in paediatric care. She cited exampl...
Palliative Care
05 March 2026
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
Ms Maskell moved that the House notes the findings of the Independent Palliative Care Commission and calls on the Government to implement its recommendations in full. She emphasised the need for a com...
First 1,000 Days of Life 2026-01-29
29 January 2026
General Debate
Led by this MP
The Health and Social Care Committee's fifth report focuses on the first 1,000 days of a child's life. It highlights poor health outcomes in children, rising obesity, uneven vaccination coverage, and ...
Digital ID 2026-01-15
15 January 2026
Urgent Question
Contributed to this debate
Will the Minister confirm that the mandatory digital ID policy will continue as planned? The MP expresses concern about the policy's cost, effectiveness, and whether it is still necessary given its ev...
West Midlands Police 2026-01-14
14 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Resident Doctors Industrial Action 2025-12-10
10 December 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Budget Resolutions 2025-12-02
02 December 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
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Noes: 258
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: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
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 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
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
11 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
03 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 458
Noes: 104
Passed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 294
Noes: 108
Passed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Ayes: 103
Noes: 284
Failed
28 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Ayes: 91
Noes: 287
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
Ayes: 91
Noes: 378
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
27 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Ayes: 88
Noes: 310
Failed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 191
Noes: 326
Failed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 195
Noes: 317
Failed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Thir...
Ayes: 316
Noes: 194
Passed
21 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial...
Ayes: 373
Noes: 106
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 185
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Ayes: 319
Noes: 127
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 344
Noes: 182
Passed
20 Jan 2026
VOTED AYE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 184
Passed
5
PMQs Asked
25
Ministerial Questions Asked
61
House of Commons Debates Involved
3
Westminster Hall Debates Led
0
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
83
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
+36% above average
This MP:
5
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+83% above average
This MP:
25
Average:
13.7
Westminster Hall Debates Led
+19% above average
This MP:
3
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+1160% above average
This MP:
61
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
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+30% above average
This MP:
90.4
Average:
69.5
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 Paulette Hamilton's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.