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
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 36,348 voters
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 NOHealth Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
4 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 NOHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
1 AYE3 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
3 NOPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 14 Jul 2026
1 AYE1 NOImmigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Financial Interests(1)
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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.
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;
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.
Obesity: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help prevent childhood obesity.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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