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
Disability: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the level of support available for families with disabled children.
Disability: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps she is taking to provide financial support to families with disabled children.
Personal Independence Payment: Carers
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of PIP reforms on support for carers receiving carer's allowance.
Housing: Planning
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to ensure transparency in the planning process for residents on new housing developments.
Housing: Essex
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent assessment she has made of trends in the level of new housing developments in Essex.
Non-teaching Staff: Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure support staff in schools are supported in handling the (a) complex medical needs and (b) behavioural issues of children
Children: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that disabled children have access to (a) effective and (b) suitable schooling.
General Practitioners: Internet
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that GP websites using third party contractors for online appointment booking forms uphold patie
Medical Equipment: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to ensure families with disabled children have timely access to medical equipment.
Medical Equipment: Children
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what discussions he has had with representatives of healthcare professions on levels of unmet equipment needs for children with disabilities.
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