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VOTING RECORD

  • 16 Sep 2025

    Sentencing Bill: Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    340 Ayes
    77

    Voted in favour
  • 16 Sep 2025

    Sentencing Bill: Reasoned Amendment on Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Failed

    78
    292 Noes

    Voted against
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 121

    Result:   Motion Passed

    316 Ayes
    161 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62

    Result:   Motion Passed

    330 Ayes
    161 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 61

    Result:   Motion Passed

    330 Ayes
    161 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 60

    Result:   Motion Passed

    318 Ayes
    170 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 49

    Result:   Motion Passed

    332 Ayes
    160 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 48

    Result:   Motion Passed

    328 Ayes
    160 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 47

    Result:   Motion Passed

    327 Ayes
    164 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 46

    Result:   Motion Passed

    314 Ayes
    178 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 23

    Result:   Motion Passed

    329 Ayes
    163 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 8

    Result:   Motion Passed

    316 Ayes
    172 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7

    Result:   Motion Passed

    330 Ayes
    158 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 15 Sep 2025

    Employment Rights Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1

    Result:   Motion Passed

    326 Ayes
    160 Noes

    Voted in favour
  • 10 Sep 2025

    Bus Services (No.2) Bill: Third Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    362 Ayes
    87

    Voted in favour
  • 10 Sep 2025

    Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 10

    Result:   Motion Failed

    153 Ayes
    300 Noes

    Voted against
  • 10 Sep 2025

    Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 23

    Result:   Motion Failed

    158 Ayes
    297 Noes

    Voted against
  • 10 Sep 2025

    Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 58

    Result:   Motion Failed

    92
    364 Noes

    Voted against
  • 10 Sep 2025

    Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 2

    Result:   Motion Failed

    69
    300 Noes

    Voted against
  • 09 Sep 2025

    Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: Second Reading

    Result:   Motion Passed

    330 Ayes
    179 Noes

    Voted in favour

QUESTIONS

  • 07 Jul 2025
    Dental Services: Greater London
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve access to NHS dentistry in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
    Response from Stephen Kinnock MP (Health and Social Care)
    The Government plans to tackle the challenges for patients trying to access National Health Service dental care with a plan to provide 700,000 more urgent dental appointments and recruit new dentists to the areas that need them most.The responsibility for... [Read More]
  • 09 Jun 2025
    Visas: Skilled Workers
    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to her Department's White Paper entitled Restoring control over the immigration system, published on 12 May 2025, whether the proposed extension of the qualifying period for indefinite
    Response from Seema Malhotra MP (Home Office)
    We will be consulting on the earned settlement scheme later this year and further details on the proposed scheme will be provided at that time.
  • 09 Jun 2025
    Affordable Housing: West Ham and Beckton
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the availability of affordable housing in West Ham and Beckton constituency.
    Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    The government is committed to the biggest increase in social and affordable housebuilding in a generation.At the Spending Review on 11 June, the Chancellor confirmed £39 billion for a successor to the Affordable Homes Programme over 10 years from 2026-27... [Read More]
  • 12 May 2025
    Taxis: Body Fluids
    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps to extend the availability of DNA spit kits to licensed private hire drivers.
    Response from Simon Lightwood MP (Transport)
    Violence against transport workers is unacceptable and something I take very seriously. That is why my Department's best practice guidance to taxi and private hire vehicle licensing authorities in England sets out my expectations for the sector including ... [Read More]
  • 08 Apr 2025
    Migrant Workers: Care Workers
    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of protections for overseas (a) health and (b) social care workers on a visa sponsorship arrangement.
    Response from Seema Malhotra MP (Home Office)
    The Government condemns the exploitation of international care workers by rogue employers in the adult social care sector and continues to take robust action against this unscrupulous behaviour. We have recently implemented a prohibition on Skilled Worker... [Read More]
  • 10 Mar 2025
    Religious Hatred
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps her Department is taking to help tackle hate crimes based on religion in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
    Response from Alex Norris MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 37961 on 20 March 2025.
  • 18 Mar 2025
    Defence: Employment
    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to support jobs in the defence sector.
    Response from Rt Hon Maria Eagle MP (Defence)
    Defence is not just the cornerstone of national security, but it is also an engine for growth. The Defence Industrial Strategy will deliver good jobs and rewarding careers in Defence, that support communities across our nations. I am also working with my ... [Read More]
  • 24 Feb 2025
    Leasehold: Reform
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she plans to take to reform the leasehold system.
    Response from Matthew Pennycook MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    I refer the hon. Member to the Written Ministerial Statement made on 21 November 2024 (HCWS244).
  • 27 Jan 2025
    Pensions: Consumer Information
    To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department is taking to (a) improve access to pension information and (b) introduce the Pension Dashboards Scheme.
    Response from Torsten Bell MP (Work and Pensions)
    The Government ensures everyone has access to free impartial pension guidance through the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS). Their MoneyHelper service provides guidance to the public on all areas of UK pensions. In September 2024, MaPS launched a new digi... [Read More]
  • 07 Jan 2025
    Anti-social Behaviour
    To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) West Ham & Beckton constituency.
    Response from Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson MP (Home Office)
    Tackling anti-social behaviour (ASB) is a top priority for this Government and a key part of our Safer Streets Mission.The Government’s Plan for Change, announced by the Prime Minister on 5 December, committed to a zero-tolerance approach to ASB. This wil... [Read More]
  • 07 Jan 2025
    General Practitioners: Standards
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of GP provision in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency; and what steps he is taking to improve patient access.
    Response from Stephen Kinnock MP (Health and Social Care)
    We know that patients are struggling to see a general practitioner (GP) and we are committed to improving GP provision and access to appointments across the country, including in the West Ham and Beckton constituency. In October 2024, we provided an £82... [Read More]
  • 07 Jan 2025
    Health: Disadvantaged
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle health inequalities in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
    Response from Andrew Gwynne MP (Health and Social Care)
    The United Kingdom faces significant health inequalities, with life expectancy varying widely across and within communities. The Government is committed to building a fairer Britain by tackling the structural inequalities that contribute to poor health, p... [Read More]
  • 19 Dec 2024
    Obesity: Children
    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent childhood obesity.
    Response from Andrew Gwynne MP (Health and Social Care)
    Obesity robs our kids of the best possible start in life, and is particularly concentrated in the most deprived areas. Supporting people to stay healthier for longer is at the heart of our Health Mission. We face a childhood obesity crisis and this govern... [Read More]
  • 25 Nov 2024
    Apprentices
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the availability of apprenticeships in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
    Response from Janet Daby MP (Education)
    The department’s reformed growth and skills offer, which will have apprenticeships at its core, will deliver greater flexibility for learners and employers, including through shorter duration apprenticeships in targeted sectors, helping more people learn ... [Read More]
  • 25 Nov 2024
    Further Education: STEM Subjects
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking encourage the take-up of STEM subjects at further education level.
    Response from Janet Daby MP (Education)
    ​​The department continues to support the take-up of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects in further education (FE). Skills, including STEM skills, are crucial for the delivery of the government’s missions. That is why the depa... [Read More]
  • 25 Nov 2024
    Retail Trade: Greater London
    To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage investment in high streets in (a) London and (b) West Ham and Beckton constituency.
    Response from Alex Norris MP (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
    This Government is committed to supporting businesses and communities that make our high streets successful.This means addressing anti-social behaviour and crime, rolling out banking hubs, stamping out late payments, empowering communities to make the mos... [Read More]
  • 25 Nov 2024
    Curriculum
    To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with (a) employers and (b) further education providers to help ensure the post-16 curriculum is aligned with the future needs of the UK workforce.
    Response from Janet Daby MP (Education)
    The department is developing a comprehensive strategy for post‐16 education and skills, to break down barriers to opportunity, support the development of a skilled workforce, and drive economic growth through our Industrial Strategy.My noble Friend, the M... [Read More]
  • 18 Nov 2024
    Sports: Greater London
    To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help protect grassroots sports venues in London.
    Response from Stephanie Peacock MP (Culture, Media and Sport)
    The Government recognises that grassroots sports facilities are at the beating heart of communities up and down the country and is acting to support more people to get active wherever they live through the delivery of the £123 million Multi-Sport Grassroo... [Read More]

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