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.
257
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)
5,118
Written Questions
10
Oral Questions
40
Debates Spoken In⚑
62
Speeches⚑
257
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 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
5 NONational Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill
5 votes · 23 Mar 2026
3 AYEFinance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage
3 votes · 11 Mar 2026
2 AYEIndustry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 2026
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee
2 votes · 23 Feb 2026
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
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the FCDO DevTracker programme entitled Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Bilateral Programme Fund (
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the FCDO DevTracker programme entitled Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Bilateral Programme Fund (
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the FCDO DevTracker programme entitled Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Bilateral Programme Fund (
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of nitrous oxide misuse on public health.
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps she is taking to increase public awareness of the health risks associated with recreational nitrous oxide use.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the FCDO DevTracker programme entitled Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean: Bilateral Programme Fund (
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of discarded nitrous oxide canisters on local communities.
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support is available to local authorities to tackle a) littering and b) anti-social behaviour associated with nitrous
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what estimate she has made of the annual cost to local authorities of a) removing and b) discarding nitrous oxide canisters
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of trends in the level of nitrous oxide use among people under 18.
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