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)
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
Apprentices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he plans to introduce transitional arrangements for apprentices currently undertaking Level 6 programmes who had planned to progress to Lev
Apprentices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of age-based funding changes for Level 7 apprenticeships on uptake of those apprenticeships.
Apprentices: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the level of participation in Level 7 apprenticeships on skills shortages in regul
Mental Health Services: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the press release entitled Funding boost for young people’s mental health services, published on 13 February 2026, how much of the
Mental Health Services: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the press release entitled Funding boost for young people’s mental health services, published on 13 February 2026, how many
Endometriosis: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of endometriosis a) education and b) training within i) undergraduate medical degrees and ii) GP t
Logistics: Apprentices and Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102600, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of those funded qualifications on employment
Water: Pollution
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she has met with Surfers Against Sewage to discuss the impact of pollution in waterways and the sea.
Antidumping Duties: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on
Antidumping Duties: China
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to the Trade Remedies Authority's press release entitled Anti-dumping measure on ironing boards from China maintained, published on
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