James Asser

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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James Asser is the Labour MP for West Ham and Beckton, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

505

Votes Cast

£173,878

Expenses 2024-25

9,254

Majority

45.2%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£173,878

Staffing£144,414
Office£29,464

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 36,348 voters

Labour
16,434 votes45.2%
Newham Independents Party
7,180 votes19.8%
Green Party
3,897 votes10.7%
Conservative
3,781 votes10.4%
Reform UK
2,800 votes7.7%
Liberal Democrat
1,606 votes4.4%
Christian Peoples Alliance
460 votes1.3%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
190 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

29

Written Questions

31

Oral Questions

61

Debates Spoken In

85

Speeches

505

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 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

4 votes · 2 Jun 2026

1 AYE3 NO

King's Speech Motion for an Address

4 votes · 20 May 2026

4 AYE

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

4 votes · 27 Apr 2026

Financial Interests(1)

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

School Governor, Kingsford School, Beckton, Newham. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)

Registered 30 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament

What steps she is taking to improve the inspection of water infrastructure.

What steps she is taking to improve the inspection of water infrastructure.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs5 Feb 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology4 Feb 2026

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.

Cabinet Office22 Jan 2026

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that post-16 education provides the necessary ski

What steps his Department is taking to help ensure that post-16 education provides the necessary skills to support the economy.

Department for Work and Pensions8 Dec 2025

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church of England is providing to Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Church Commissioners27 Nov 2025

What steps she is taking to increase the number of children meeting the early learning goals.

What steps she is taking to increase the number of children meeting the early learning goals.

Department for Education21 Jul 2025

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what information the Ch

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what information the Church holds on the operational situation of the Anglican Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza.

Church Commissioners3 Jul 2025

What steps she is taking to support children’s access to theatre.

What steps she is taking to support children’s access to theatre.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport3 Jul 2025

What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times in A&E departments.

What steps he is taking to help reduce waiting times in A&E departments.

Department of Health and Social Care17 Jun 2025

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what support the Church of England is providing to Christians in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

Church Commissioners22 May 2025
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