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 5 of 10
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
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the apprenticeship £2,000 employer incentive payment in supporting progression into employment.
Apprentices
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of regional variation in (a) participation and (b) progression rates for foundation apprenticeships.
European Space Agency: Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what proportion of contracts awarded under European Space Agency programmes supported by UK funding have been secured by UK-based
European Space Agency: Expenditure
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what estimate she has made of the return on investment from UK contributions to the European Space Agency in the past three years.
Space Technology: Skilled Workers
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made with Cabinet colleagues of the adequacy of the skills pipeline to meet projected workforce demand in
Space Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the UK Space Agency's report entitled Size and health of the UK space industry 2024, updated on 20 August 2025,
Housing: Prices
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of Question 21 October 2025 to Question 84026 on housing prices, what data he uses to inform targete
Timesharing: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 84448 on Timesharing: Regulation, whether his Department is considering taking steps to (a)
Timesharing: Regulation
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Answer of 31 October 2025 to Question 84448 on Timesharing: Regulation, whether his Department plans to (a) review and (b) extend
Health Services: Foreign Nationals
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to review the circumstances in which non-UK nationals can use the NHS free of charge.
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