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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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)
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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
High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to improve fire safety in (a) new and (b) existing high-rise buildings in Essex.
Fire and Rescue Services: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what estimate he has made of the cost of net zero targets for Fire and Rescue services.
Fire and Rescue Services: Training
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if she will ensure fire and rescue service personnel receive training on (a) electric vehicle fires and (b) lithium-ion battery incidents.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service: Capital Investment
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support Essex County Fire and Rescue Service's capital investment in its (a) estate, (b) fleet and (c) equipment.
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service: Grants
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of (a) continuing existing government grants for the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service an
Fire and Rescue Services: Infrastructure
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to provide funding for infrastructure for fire and rescue services to help mitigate risks in relation to contaminants.
Fast Food: Advertising
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of out-of-home advertising of fast food on children and young people.
Islamophobia
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 22 January 2025 to Question 23915 on Islamophobia, what her planned timetable is for providing fu
International Monetary Fund: Finance
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has plans to increase funding to the IMF.
World Health Organisation: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether his Department has plans to increase funding to the World Trade Organisation.
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