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 6 of 10
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
3 AYE1 NOPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 2025
1 AYE1 NOFootball Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
Football Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
4 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
4 votes · 31 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
4 votes · 31 Mar 2025
3 AYETobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
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
Electricity: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps is he taking to help improve the resilience of electricity networks serving rural areas in South Basildon and East Thurrock c
Energy: South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of households not connected to the main gas grid in South Basildon and East Thurrock
Electricity: Rural Areas
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps he is taking to help ensure that rural electricity networks are adequately prepared for (a) extreme weather and (b) future le
Kidney Diseases: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what research his Department has conducted on the potential impact of kidney disease on mental health.
Kidney Diseases: Mental Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what funding his Department has allocated towards researching the impact of kidney disease on mental health.
Kinship Care
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has met with representatives of Kinship's #ValueOurLove campaign to discuss potential reforms to the kinship care system.
Kinship Care: Allowances
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of equalising financial allowances between foster carers and kinship carers.
Kidney Diseases: Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department have taken to improve the health outcomes for patients being treated with kidney disease.
Kidney Diseases: Diagnosis
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department have taken to help encourage earlier diagnosis of kidney disease.
Kidney Diseases: Mental Health Services
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of the level of mental health support available for people with kidney disease.
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