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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2 AYE2 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
2 AYEPublic Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage
2 votes · 14 Jul 2026
3 AYETaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
3 AYEArmed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 22 Jun 2026
1 AYE2 NOKing's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
King's Speech Motion for an Address
3 votes · 20 May 2026
4 NOVictims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Victims and Courts Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2026
Financial Interests(1)
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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
Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that the UK attracts the highest calibre of international students.
Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of numbers of international students attending lower-ranking universities on the quality of higher edu
Special Educational Needs: Gender
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what plans she has to help tackle gender disparities in the (a) identification and (b) provision of Education, Health and Care Plans.
Overseas Students
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of reliance on international students on the higher education sector.
Epilepsy: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department plans to support adaptive clinical trials for cannabinoid treatments tailored to children with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Parkinson's Disease: Essex
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent steps his Department has taken to ensure (a) better patient outcomes and (b) reduced waiting times for residents in Essex awaiting
Overseas Students: Visas
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing an annual cap on the number of student visas issued.
Epilepsy: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the annual cost to the NHS of treating children with drug-resistant epilepsy who do not respond to co
Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 June 2025 to Question 59664 on Large Goods Vehicles: Concrete, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact
Roads: Safety
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to improve road safety for young drivers in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
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