Dame Diana Johnson

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

MP since 5 May 2005

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The Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson is the Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, and has been an MP continually since 5 May 2005. She currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions).

1651

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

10,679

Majority

48.3%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 38,228 voters

Labour
18,480 votes48.3%
Reform UK
7,801 votes20.4%
Conservative
4,897 votes12.8%
Liberal Democrat
3,246 votes8.5%
Green Party
2,322 votes6.1%
Independent
720 votes1.9%
The Yorkshire Party
339 votes0.9%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
262 votes0.7%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

86

Debates Spoken In

416

Speeches

420

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

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

2 votes · 2 Sept 2025

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 15 Jul 2025

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1 AYE3 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee

4 votes · 9 Jul 2025

3 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jul 2025

2 NO

Football Governance Bill [HL] Report Stage

2 votes · 8 Jul 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill

2 votes · 1 Jul 2025

Financial Interests(2)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
11 March 2019
Date interest ended
31 January 2025

Registered 25 March 2019; updated 30 October 2025

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

Name
Kevin Morton
Relationship
Partner
Role
Office Manager
Working pattern
Full time

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Dame in Parliament

What recent progress he has made on the NHS contaminated blood inquiry.

What recent progress he has made on the NHS contaminated blood inquiry.

Cabinet Office10 Jul 2019

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that the law in Northern Ireland is

What discussions she has had with Cabinet colleagues on ensuring that the law in Northern Ireland is consistent with the Istanbul Convention in relation to domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement.

Northern Ireland Office3 Jul 2019

What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the proposals announced by the Prime Mi

What estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of the proposals announced by the Prime Minister since 23 May 2019.

Treasury2 Jul 2019

What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the lev

What assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on the level of referrals to food banks.

Department for Work and Pensions1 Jul 2019

What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on the UK econ

What recent discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the effect on the UK economy of the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Department for Exiting the European Union 27 Jun 2019

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Exiting the European Union 27 Jun 2019

What recent steps he has taken to ensure that staff working in his Department are paid (a) on time a

What recent steps he has taken to ensure that staff working in his Department are paid (a) on time and (b) at the correct rate.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office25 Jun 2019

If he will implement the recommendation in the April 2019 Social Mobility Commission’s State of the

If he will implement the recommendation in the April 2019 Social Mobility Commission’s State of the Nation 2018 to 2019 report to increase significantly the national funding rate for sixth-form students.

Department for Education24 Jun 2019

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what estimate she h

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what estimate she has made of the gap between the highest-paid and lowest-paid employees of the Church Commissioners.

Church Commissioners20 Jun 2019

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 19 June.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 19 June.

Prime Minister19 Jun 2019
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