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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- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many learner drivers are on waiting lists for practical driving tests in the East of England.
Driving Tests: Staff
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many driving examiner vacancies currently exist in the East of England.
Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many practical driving tests were cancelled by the DVSA in the last 12 months; and for what reasons.
Driving Tests
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of a) extended working hours and b) weekend testing in reducing driving test waiting times.
Driving Tests: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of driving test delays on employment opportunities in rural areas.
Childminding: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of expense rules for childminders whose homes function as full-time workplaces.
Childminding: Tax Allowances
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the Answer of 12 January 2026 to Question 102102, when she plans to publish guidance on the treatment of allowable expenses for childminders.
Business: Exports
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled, ‘UK lenders step up with £11 billion push to back British businesses,’ published on 26
Business: Job Creation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled ‘UK lenders step up with £11 billion push to back British businesses’ published on 26 Ja
Business: Loans
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, with reference to his Department’s press release entitled ‘UK lenders step up with £11 billion push to back British businesses’ published on 26 Ja
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