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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3 AYE

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

3 votes · 20 Jan 2026

2 AYE4 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

6 votes · 13 Jan 2026

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 7 Jan 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill

2 votes · 16 Dec 2025

5 AYE

Employment Rights Bill

5 votes · 8 Dec 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

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice23 Apr 2019

Whether the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to prepare for the UK leaving th

Whether the Government plans to bring forward legislative proposals to prepare for the UK leaving the EU without a withdrawal agreement.

Department for Exiting the European Union 4 Apr 2019

What steps he is taking to tackle coastal erosion and flooding.

What steps he is taking to tackle coastal erosion and flooding.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs28 Mar 2019

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 27 March.

If she will list her official engagements for Wednesday 27 March.

Prime Minister27 Mar 2019

What recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) accuracy and (b) efficiency of contracted-

What recent assessment her Department has made of the (a) accuracy and (b) efficiency of contracted-out health assessments for (i) employment and support allowance and (ii) personal independence payment.

Department for Work and Pensions18 Mar 2019

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on travel arrangements

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on travel arrangements for football fans attending matches.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport7 Mar 2019

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Capita’s Army recruitment contract with h

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of Capita’s Army recruitment contract with his Department.

Ministry of Defence18 Feb 2019

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the universal infant free school meals policy si

What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the universal infant free school meals policy since 2014.

Department for Education4 Feb 2019

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Treasury29 Jan 2019

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what (a) steps the

To ask the right hon. Member for Meriden, representing the Church Commissioners, what (a) steps the Church of England is taking and (b) recent discussions the Church of England has had with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on tackling the persecution of Christians throughout t

Church Commissioners17 Jan 2019
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