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

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

3 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

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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

Health: Disadvantaged

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to tackle health inequalities in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care7 Jan 2025

General Practitioners: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of GP provision in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency;

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care7 Jan 2025

Anti-social Behaviour

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour in (a) England, (b) London, and (c) West Ham & Beckton constituency.

AnsweredHome Office7 Jan 2025

Obesity: Children

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent childhood obesity.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care19 Dec 2024

Curriculum

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking with (a) employers and (b) further education providers to help ensure the post-16 curriculum is aligned with the future

AnsweredDepartment for Education25 Nov 2024

Retail Trade: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to encourage investment in high streets in (a) London and (b) West Ham and Beckton constituency.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government25 Nov 2024

Further Education: STEM Subjects

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking encourage the take-up of STEM subjects at further education level.

AnsweredDepartment for Education25 Nov 2024

Apprentices

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to increase the availability of apprenticeships in (a) England, (b) London and (c) West Ham and Beckton constituency.

AnsweredDepartment for Education25 Nov 2024

Sports: Greater London

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help protect grassroots sports venues in London.

AnsweredDepartment for Culture, Media and Sport18 Nov 2024
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