Chris Murray
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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Chris Murray is the Labour MP for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
457
Votes Cast
£194,520
Expenses 2024-25
3,715
Majority
41.2%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£194,520
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 45,575 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
33
Written Questions
17
Oral Questions
96
Debates Spoken In⚑
145
Speeches⚑
457
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 NOCourts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
Courts and Tribunals Bill
2 votes · 10 Mar 2026
8 AYEChildren's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
8 votes · 9 Mar 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill
8 votes · 9 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)
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Refugee
Services of a policy adviser for one day per week (value is estimated)
1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025
£13,000
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Refugee
Services of a policy adviser for one day per week (value is estimated)
1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Name of donor
- Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
- Address of donor
- The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Services of a policy adviser for one day per week (value is estimated), value £13,000
- Date received
- 1 September 2025 to 31 December 2025
- Date accepted
- 1 September 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 12373468
Registered 18 September 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
7 April 2025 to 7th July 2025
Services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 7 April 2025 to 7th July 2025
7 April 2025
£6,500
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
7 April 2025 to 7th July 2025
Services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 7 April 2025 to 7th July 2025
7 April 2025
- Name of donor
- Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
- Address of donor
- The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Services of a policy adviser for one day per week from 7 April 2025 to 7th July 2025, value £6,500
- Date received
- 7 April 2025
- Date accepted
- 7 April 2025
- Donor status
- company, registration 12373468
Registered 9 May 2025
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Refugee
Services of a policy adviser for two days per week (value is estimated)
1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
£6,500
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Refugee
Services of a policy adviser for two days per week (value is estimated)
1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- Name of donor
- Refugee, Asylum and Migration Policy Project (RAMP)
- Address of donor
- The Courtyard, High Street, Ascot SL5 7HP
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Services of a policy adviser for two days per week (value is estimated), value £6,500
- Date received
- 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- Date accepted
- 1 January 2026
- Donor status
- company, registration 12373468
Registered 6 January 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Royal Navy
Hospitality on the Royal Yacht Britannia and two tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for myself and guest
12 August 2025
£1,574
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
The Royal Navy
Hospitality on the Royal Yacht Britannia and two tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for myself and guest
12 August 2025
- Name of donor
- The Royal Navy
- Address of donor
- MOD, Whitehall, London SW1A 2HB
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Hospitality on the Royal Yacht Britannia and two tickets to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for myself and guest, value £1,574
- Date received
- 12 August 2025
- Date accepted
- 12 August 2025
- Donor status
- other (Government department)
Registered 12 September 2025
Visits outside the UK
The Refugee
£260
Visits outside the UK
The Refugee
- Name of donor
- The Refugee, Asylum, Migration and Policy Project (RAMP)
- Address of donor
- c/o Kirk Rice, The Courtyard, 69 High Street, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7HP, UK
- Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
- Transportation and food (£260 per person) and translation costs (£175 per person), value £435
- Destination of visit
- France (Calais)
- Dates of visit
- 12 June 2025 to 12 June 2025
- Purpose of visit
- APPG on Migration visit to Calais to learn more about UK/French cooperation to tackle Channel crossings.
Registered 9 July 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Chris in Parliament
What steps his Department is taking to use digital technology to improve prisons' processes.
What steps his Department is taking to use digital technology to improve prisons' processes.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on energy security.
What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Middle East conflict on energy security.
What steps he is talking to help increase the number of education and training opportunities for you
What steps he is talking to help increase the number of education and training opportunities for young people through the Erasmus+ programme.
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce barriers to the international trade of services.
What steps his Department is taking to help reduce barriers to the international trade of services.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 December.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 10 December.
What steps he is taking to help improve relations with the EU.
What steps he is taking to help improve relations with the EU.
What steps her Department is taking to close asylum hotels.
What steps her Department is taking to close asylum hotels.
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving childcare provision in
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on improving childcare provision in Northern Ireland.
What steps she is taking to help support young people not in education, employment or training.
What steps she is taking to help support young people not in education, employment or training.
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on best practice on monitoring sewage overf
What discussions he has had with the Scottish Government on best practice on monitoring sewage overflows.
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