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

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 October.

Prime Minister14 Oct 2026

What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector.

What steps she is taking to support the aviation sector.

Department for Transport16 Jul 2026

What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the High Streets Organised Crime Uni

What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of the High Streets Organised Crime Unit.

Home Office13 Jul 2026

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Home Office13 Jul 2026

What steps she is taking to help increase the number of trees planted.

What steps she is taking to help increase the number of trees planted.

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs9 Jul 2026

What recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on Russian incursions into N

What recent discussions she has had with her international counterparts on Russian incursions into NATO airspace.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office16 Jun 2026

What steps he is taking to help increase the number of apprenticeships available to young people.

What steps he is taking to help increase the number of apprenticeships available to young people.

Department for Work and Pensions27 Apr 2026

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

To ask the hon. Member for Battersea, representing the Church Commissioners, what steps the Church of England is taking to help tackle child poverty.

Church Commissioners16 Apr 2026

What steps he is taking to increase trade ties with Europe.

What steps he is taking to increase trade ties with Europe.

Department for Business and Trade12 Mar 2026

What steps her Department is taking to support youth activities in urban communities.

What steps her Department is taking to support youth activities in urban communities.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport26 Feb 2026
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