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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242 votes — page 8 of 10
2 AYEEmployment Rights Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 11 Mar 2025
Employment Rights Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 11 Mar 2025
2 AYEWater (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 28 Jan 2025
Water (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 28 Jan 2025
3 AYE1 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 15 Jan 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 15 Jan 2025
3 AYE1 NORenters' Rights Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 14 Jan 2025
Renters' Rights Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 14 Jan 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
17 Dec 2024
4 AYENational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Dec 2024
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee
4 votes · 17 Dec 2024
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
- 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 Education, what data her Department collects on the average waiting-list position of pupils who ultimately receive a school place through the waiting-list process.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the applicability of Hospital 2.0 design principles to smaller NHS facilities, such as (a) community hospitals,
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of future NHS projects expected to utilise Hospital 2.0 standardised designs.
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, what metrics will be u
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, whether he has had dis
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions’ press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, w
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the Department for Work and Pensions’ press release entitled Broken fit note system to be overhauled, published on 20 May 2026, w
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of current bycatch mitigation measures.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what discussions she has had with the fishing industry on reducing accidental catches of protected marine species.
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the economic impact of bycatch mitigation requirements on UK fishing businesses.
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