James McMurdock
MP since 4 Jul 2024
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James McMurdock is the Independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
242
Votes Cast
£171,670
Expenses 2024-25
98
Majority
30.8%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£171,670
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 39,549 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
4,871
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
39
Debates Spoken In⚑
61
Speeches⚑
242
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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2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
1 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(1)
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- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to require NHS trusts to inform brain tumour patients of options relating to tissue preservation and freezing prior to surger
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the financial viability of the NHS implementing routine tissue freezing for suitable brain tumour samples.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of current levels of government funding for brain tumour research.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the availability of genomic testing for brain tumour patients across (a) Essex and (b) England.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve five-year survival rates for patients diagnosed with brain cancer.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with NHS England on the establishment of a national protocol for the collection, preservation and storage of brain
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of information on opportunities to contribute to medical research for patients undergoing surgery
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with brain tumour charities and patient groups on improving access to research, tissue preservation and cli
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to improve access to funding for community-based charities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment she has made of regional disparities in access to charitable funding.
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