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
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme: First Time Buyers
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme on the number of first time buyers since the introduction of that scheme.
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many mortgages have been issued under the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme in the East of England since its introduction.
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme in addressing regional disparities in home ownership.
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme on the number of first time buyers.
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme: East of England
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many mortgages have been issued under the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme in the East of England.
Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme in tackling regional disparities in home ownership.
Space Technology
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the UK Space Agency’s expenditure on supporting the growth of the UK space
Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether she plans to review regulations under the Animal (Low Welfare Activities Abroad) Act 2023.
Transport: Essex
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to integrate (a) modern road safety technology, (b) smart signage and (c) AI-based monitoring systems into transport planning for
Roads: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to ensure that road safety improvements do not adversely impact (a) the reduction of emissions, (b) the use of sustainable transpo
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