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 10 of 10
2 AYEGreat British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
Great British Energy Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 29 Oct 2024
1 AYE1 NOEmployment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
Employment Rights Bill
2 votes · 21 Oct 2024
2 AYEKing's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
King's Speech (Motion for an Address)
2 votes · 23 Jul 2024
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Accident and Emergency Departments: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 115668, what proportion of the £250 million investment in same day and urgent care services wil
Accident and Emergency Departments: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 115668, what proportion of the £250 million allocated to expand same day and urgent care servic
Disability Aids: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the waiting times for the provision of disability equipment, such as a) wheelchairs, b) hoists and c) gr
Disability Aids: Waiting Lists
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what data his Department holds on the number of people currently waiting for disability equipment through a) local authority or b) NHS communi
Freight: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Home Office regarding the collection of detailed data on freight crime and its hotspots.
Crown Court
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of available courtrooms currently sitting in the Crown Court estate, and whether additional courtrooms could be broug
Crown Court: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps is he taking to help ensure there are sufficient a) prosecutors, b) defence barristers and c) court staff to increase the number of Crown Court tr
Crown Court: Judges
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to expand the number of judges authorised to sit in the Crown Court to address the backlog in criminal cases.
Accident and Emergency Departments: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to Answer of 9 March 2026 to Question 115668, what estimate he has made of the number of additional patients who will need to be trea
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled Government launches consultation on making public services quicker, easier and more secure to acce
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