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)
4,902
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 6 of 10
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
3 AYE1 NOPublic Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 2025
Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill Report Stage
4 votes · 29 Apr 2025
1 AYE1 NOFootball Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
Football Governance Bills [Lords]
2 votes · 28 Apr 2025
4 NONon-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
4 votes · 31 Mar 2025
Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill
4 votes · 31 Mar 2025
3 AYETobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
Tobacco and Vapes Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 26 Mar 2025
4 NONational Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill
4 votes · 25 Mar 2025
Financial Interests(1)
Miscellaneous
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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
Railways: Fares
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of increases in regulated rail fares on commuters in England.
Railways: Fares
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with (a) train companies and (b) public transport campaigners on the impact of increased rail fares.
Small Businesses: Sick Pay
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of increasing the rate of statutory sick pay on financial costs for small businesses.
Railways: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of trends in the level of (a) delays and (b) cancellations of trains in England.
Employment Rights Bill: Small Businesses
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the Employment Rights Bill on regulatory requirements for small and medium-sized enterpri
Zero Hours Contracts
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to allow businesses to retain the ability to offer zero-hours contracts where that is in the interests of employees.
Employment Tribunals Service
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to reduce the average wait time for an Employment tribunal application to reach a tribunal hearing.
Health Services: Migrants
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 3 March 2025 to Question 32835 on Health Services: Migrants, whether (a) his Department and (b) the NHS has made an
Agriculture: Land Use
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of solar farm developments on the availability of agricultural land for food
Agriculture: Land Use
To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to ensure that the expansion of solar farms does not compromise domestic food security.
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