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
Undocumented Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to publish sector-specific data on illegal working enforcement outcomes, including gig-economy sectors.
Immigration: Crime
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the relationship between enforcement activity and a) arrests, b) convictions and c) sentencing outcomes for immig
Immigration: Convictions and Sentencing
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what plans he has to publish data on convictions and sentencing outcomes for immigration offences.
Reoffenders: Undocumented Migrants
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what data he holds on the reoffending rates of individuals convicted of offences relating to illegal entry into the UK.
Identity Cards: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what plans her Department has made to use decentralised data storage systems in the implementation of the digital ID scheme.
Identity Cards: Digital Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on steps to safeguard against data breaches following the implementatio
Identity Cards: Digital Technology
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps his Department plans to take to support people with (a) limited or no smartphone access and (b) no prior valid form of ID through the implementat
Identity Cards: Digital Technology
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the potential impact of the digital ID scheme on number of hours saved through streamlining public interaction with
Identity Cards: Digital Technology
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on the implementation of Digital ID in Northern Ireland.
Local Government: Elections
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the answer given to Question 97387 on Local Government: Essex, when discussions began on whether to no longer p
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