Catherine McKinnell
MP since 6 May 2010
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Catherine McKinnell is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
1621
Votes Cast
£312,180
Expenses 2024-25
17,762
Majority
50.3%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£312,180
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 48,617 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
29
Written Questions
1
Oral Questions
86
Debates Spoken In⚑
462
Speeches⚑
387
Divisions Voted
⚑Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.
Voting Record
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1621 votes — page 3 of 65
3 AYEEnglish Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
3 votes · 21 Apr 2026
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill
3 votes · 21 Apr 2026
5 AYEVictims and Courts Bill
5 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
5 votes · 25 Mar 2026
2 NOOpposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
Opposition Day Motion
2 votes · 24 Mar 2026
5 AYENational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
2 NOOpposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
Opposition day motion
2 votes · 18 Mar 2026
3 NOIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
3 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Financial Interests(6)
Visits outside the UK
Coalition for Global Prosperity
£1,969
Visits outside the UK
Coalition for Global Prosperity
- Name of donor
- Coalition for Global Prosperity
- Address of donor
- 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Flights (£1,968.73), accommodation (£1,038.58), local transport (£519.47) and food/miscellaneous (£689.96), value £4,216.74
- Destination of visit
- United States (Washington DC)
- Dates of visit
- 30 November 2025 to 5 December 2025
- Purpose of visit
- Cross-party delegation to strengthen transatlantic relations and to discuss UK-US foreign policy priorities, challenges and opportunities with members of Congress and policymakers
Registered 16 December 2025
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
Ticket for the Mercury Prize 2025
16 October 2025
£330
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
Ticket for the Mercury Prize 2025
16 October 2025
- Name of donor
- BPI (British Recorded Music Industry) Ltd
- Address of donor
- Unit 4/4a, Tileyard Studios, Tileyard Road, London N7 9AH
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Ticket for the Mercury Prize 2025, value £330
- Date received
- 16 October 2025
- Date accepted
- 16 October 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 01132389
Registered 20 October 2025
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
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Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year
- Type of land/property
- Residential property (rented)
- Number of properties
- 1
- Location
- Northumberland
- Ownership details
- Joint owner
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Solicitor (currently non-practising).
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 5 September 2024
Registered 3 November 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Catherine in Parliament
Turing Scheme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that Turing grants to schools take into consideration the additional costs of (a) travel, (b) appropriate (i) clothing a
Turing Scheme: Educational Visits
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to reduce the risk of schools in disadvantaged areas excluding pupils from Turing Scheme-funded excursions due to the cap on fundi
Turing Scheme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support schools in disadvantaged areas with applications to the Turing scheme; and what assessment she has made of the trends i
Turing Scheme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to simplify the process for Turing Scheme applications for schools.
Erasmus+ Programme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans his Department has in place to support schools during the transition period from the Turing Scheme to Erasmus+.
Erasmus+ Programme: Schools
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she is taking steps to include schools in the Erasmus+ programme.
Northumbrian Water: Sewage
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with Northumbrian Water on sewage from storm overflows in the Ouseburn.
Motorcycles: Anti-social Behaviour
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to tackle antisocial behaviour from (a) illegally modified and (b) off-road bikes in the Northumbria Police area.
Project Gigabit: Newcastle upon Tyne North
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps she is taking to roll out gigabit connectivity to remaining properties in Newcastle upon Tyne North constituency.
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