Catherine West

MP since 7 May 2015

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Catherine West is the Labour MP for Hornsey and Friern Barnet, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015.

1747

Votes Cast

£264,778

Expenses 2024-25

21,475

Majority

58.7%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£264,778

Staffing£243,275
Office£21,307
Travel£196

Year-on-Year

2024-25£264,778
2023-24£252,107
2022-23£242,673
2021-22£232,037
2020-21£201,049
2019-20£178,128
2018-19£178,749
2017-18£166,520
2016-17£159,319
2015-16£128,909

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 48,642 voters

Labour
28,535 votes58.7%
Green Party
7,060 votes14.5%
Liberal Democrat
6,099 votes12.5%
Conservative
4,011 votes8.3%
Reform UK
1,989 votes4.1%
Workers Party of Britain
766 votes1.6%
Christian Peoples Alliance
182 votes0.4%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

124

Written Questions

4

Oral Questions

73

Debates Spoken In

304

Speeches

369

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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1 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

2 votes · 13 Jan 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

4 votes · 12 Jan 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 7 Jan 2026

3 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 25 Nov 2025

3 NO

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 24 Nov 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

2 votes · 18 Nov 2025

2 NO

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill

2 votes · 17 Nov 2025

3 AYE

Planning and Infrastructure Bill

3 votes · 13 Nov 2025

Financial Interests(2)

Employment and earnings

Employment and earnings

Role, work or services
Speaking engagement
Payer
Ravenswood School, 10 Henry Street, Gordon NSW 2072, Australia

Registered 6 January 2026

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

25 September 2025 Ownership details: Co-owned with spouse

Type of land/property
Residential property (One bedroom appartment)
Number of properties
1
Location
New South Wales, Australia
Interest held
from 25 September 2025
Ownership details
Co-owned with spouse.

Registered 25 September 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Catherine in Parliament

If he will take steps to reassure the public that Cabinet Ministers' personal and lifestyle costs ar

If he will take steps to reassure the public that Cabinet Ministers' personal and lifestyle costs are not being funded by donors and therefore vulnerable to outside influence.

Cabinet Office13 Jan 2022

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 8 December.

Prime Minister8 Dec 2021

What support his Department is providing to reduce homelessness in London.

What support his Department is providing to reduce homelessness in London.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities29 Nov 2021

What steps he is taking to consult with covid-19 bereaved families on the public inquiry into the Go

What steps he is taking to consult with covid-19 bereaved families on the public inquiry into the Government's handling of the covid-19 pandemic.

Cabinet Office25 Nov 2021

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the planning system enables local authorities to

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that the planning system enables local authorities to contribute to the Government’s net zero emissions target.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Oct 2021

What fiscal steps he is taking to help achieve the Government’s net zero emissions target.

What fiscal steps he is taking to help achieve the Government’s net zero emissions target.

Treasury7 Sept 2021

What steps the Government is taking to achieve the net zero emissions target.

What steps the Government is taking to achieve the net zero emissions target.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy6 Jul 2021

What steps the CPS is taking with partner agencies in the criminal justice system to reduce the back

What steps the CPS is taking with partner agencies in the criminal justice system to reduce the backlog of cases resulting from the covid-19 outbreak.

Attorney General20 May 2021

What plans he has to promote a green recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.

What plans he has to promote a green recovery from the covid-19 outbreak.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy23 Mar 2021

What steps her Department is taking to respond to the findings of the Independent Chief Inspector of

What steps her Department is taking to respond to the findings of the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration's inspection of contingency asylum accommodation.

Home Office22 Mar 2021
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