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)
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 4 July 2024
Registered 18 August 2025
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by James in Parliament
Capital Investment: Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to encourage companies to invest in Thurrock.
Health Services: Foreign Nationals
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to prevent health tourism to the UK.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to support the Mid and South Essex NHS Trust.
General Practitioners: Standards
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the impact of above average waiting times for GP appointments on patient health outcomes.
Childbirth
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve (a) neonatal care for and (b) support for the parents of premature babies.
Unemployment: Young People
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what discussions she has had with local authorities on tackling youth unemployment in South Basildon and East Thurrock constituency.
General Practitioners: Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she plans to take to reduce wait times for GP appointments in Thurrock.
Apprentices and Vocational Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to promote technical courses and apprenticeships.
Railways: Tickets
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to extend contactless payments to additional train stations in Essex.
Carers: Parents
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support parents who need to take time out of work to care for children with long term illnesses.
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