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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4 AYE

Employment Rights Bill

4 votes · 5 Nov 2025

2 NO

Opposition day

2 votes · 4 Nov 2025

1 AYE5 NO

Sentencing Bill Committee

6 votes · 21 Oct 2025

1 AYE3 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill Committee

4 votes · 20 Oct 2025

2 NO

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill Remaining Stages

2 votes · 15 Oct 2025

2 NO

Mental Health Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 14 Oct 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Sentencing Bill

2 votes · 16 Sept 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 she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Work and Pensions13 Dec 2021

What recent steps he has taken to help reduce economic inequality.

What recent steps he has taken to help reduce economic inequality.

Treasury7 Dec 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Education6 Dec 2021

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of UK trade with the EU.

What recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of UK trade with the EU.

Department for International Trade2 Dec 2021

What assessment she has made of the potential effect of ending the uplift to universal credit on (a)

What assessment she has made of the potential effect of ending the uplift to universal credit on (a) household budgets and (b) levels of poverty.

Department for Work and Pensions8 Nov 2021

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the National Tutoring Programme in improv

What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the National Tutoring Programme in improving the educational attainment of pupils in the north of England.

Department for Education1 Nov 2021

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into

What recent discussions she has had with UK trade partners on inserting clauses on human rights into future trade deals.

Department for International Trade21 Oct 2021

What recent assessment his Department has made of the progress of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

What recent assessment his Department has made of the progress of the Infected Blood Inquiry.

Cabinet Office23 Sept 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Cabinet Office23 Sept 2021

If he will review the terms and conditions of employment in sectors of the economy experiencing labo

If he will review the terms and conditions of employment in sectors of the economy experiencing labour shortages.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy21 Sept 2021
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