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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3 AYE1 NOPlanning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 9 Jun 2025
2 AYEOpposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 21 May 2025
Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Report Stage: Amendment (a) to New Clause 10
16 May 2025
3 NOData (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM
3 votes · 14 May 2025
1 AYE1 NOOpposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
Opposition Day
2 votes · 13 May 2025
2 AYE2 NOBorder Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 12 May 2025
2 AYEData (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 7 May 2025
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 Culture, Media and Sport, what recent discussions she has had with charitable sector representatives on the availability of grant funding for small charities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she plans to introduce additional support for charities facing increased (a) staffing and (b) operational costs.
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to publish a long-term strategy for supporting the charitable and voluntary sector.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the self-declaration system for assessing the medical fitness of drivers renewing a car driving licenc
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to introduce medical assessments for drivers renewing their licences after the age of 70.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has to require evidence of a recent eyesight test when renewing a driving licence after the age of 70.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many road traffic collisions in each of the last five years involved a driver whose eyesight was a contributory factor.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving licences held by people aged over 70 were revoked on medical grounds in each of the last five years.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing periodic eyesight checks for drivers aged 70 and over.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many Very Senior Managers were employed by NHS organisations in England in each of the last five years.
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