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
Rent Repayment Orders
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Rent Repayment Orders on housing conditions in the private rented s
Roads: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether changes will be made to the provision of road safety campaigns under the new media strategy arrangements.
Frontier Workers: Work Permits
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she plans to take to help tackle the issues relating to frontier worker permits that were raised at the Citizens’ Rights Specialised C
Specialised Committee on Citizens' Rights
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what follow-up actions the Government will take following the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025.
Proof of Identity: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether digital ID was discussed at the Citizens’ Rights Specialised Committee meeting on 18 December 2025.
Logistics: Apprentices and Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to support the provision of (a) apprenticeships, (b) higher education courses and (c) other educational courses to assist recruitment to
Local Plans: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of digital engagement tools, including interactive maps and 3D
Local Plans: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to support engagement with digital consultation tools used in local plan engagement for
Planning Permission: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the value of early-stage 3D modelling in helping residents understand the potent
Planning: Public Consultation
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether his Department plans to issue guidance to local planning authorities on the appropriate use of 3D modelling in loca
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