Karl Turner
MP since 6 May 2010
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Karl Turner is the Independent MP for Kingston upon Hull East, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
1353
Votes Cast
£218,387
Expenses 2024-25
3,920
Majority
43.8%
Vote Share
Expenses (2024-25)
£218,387
Year-on-Year
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 29,816 voters
Parliamentary Activity
Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)
42
Written Questions
2
Oral Questions
44
Debates Spoken In⚑
106
Speeches⚑
236
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.
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3 NOCyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remaining Stages
3 votes · 16 Jun 2026
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
16 Jun 2026
3 NOSteel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee
3 votes · 9 Jun 2026
9 AYECrime and Policing Bill
9 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Crime and Policing Bill
9 votes · 14 Apr 2026
Financial Interests(2)
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Neil Hudgell Limited
Solicitors letter and King's Counsel advising Fee for a political case
10 January 2026 to 12 January 2026
£3,000
(b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)
Neil Hudgell Limited
Solicitors letter and King's Counsel advising Fee for a political case
10 January 2026 to 12 January 2026
- Name of donor
- Neil Hudgell Limited
- Address of donor
- 2, The Dock, 46 Humber Street, Hull HU1 1TU
- Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
- Solicitors letter and King's Counsel advising Fee for a political case, value £3,000
- Date received
- 10 January 2026 to 12 January 2026
- Date accepted
- 10 January 2026
- Donor status
- company, registration 07078429
Registered 22 January 2026
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
- Date interest arose
- 30 November 2022
Registered 2 December 2022
Activity Pulse
Questions asked and motions sponsored by Karl in Parliament
ADDRESSING FOOD POVERTY WITH FOOD INDUSTRY SURPLUSES
25 signaturesThat this House recognises the significant and deepening problem of food poverty in communities across the UK and notes the important role that hon. Members can play in championing the issue both within Parliament and within their own constituencies; further recognises the critic
12 Dec 2012
TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS (No. 2)
11 signaturesThat this House welcomes the Government's decision to retain the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) fund; further notes that the annual 12 million fund will be retained for the remainder of this Parliament; furthernotes that only four per cent or 500,000 of SMarT funding is sp
20 Jun 2012
TRAINING FOR SEAFARERS
34 signaturesThat this House welcomes the Government's decision to retain the Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) fund; notes that the annual 12 million fund will be retained for the remainder of this Parliament; further notes that only four per cent or 500,000 of SMarT funding is spent on
23 May 2012
HOMELESSNESS, DERELICT HOUSES AND THE EMPTY HOMES CAMPAIGN
32 signaturesThat this House notes reports by the Empty Homes campaign which show that there are one million empty properties in the UK and increasingly people are reporting derelict homes in their localities; further notes that there aretwo million families in the UK inneed of a good home, a
26 Mar 2012
ARTHUR `ARTIE' BEETSON
11 signaturesThat this House notes with sadness the death of Rugby League legend Arthur `Artie' Beetson; remembers that `Artie' played for Hull Kingston Rovers with great distinction and has left a legacy in East Hull that has not diminished over the years; further notes that he was named in
5 Dec 2011
JEREMY CLARKSON
16 signaturesThat this House condemns the disgraceful and disgusting remarks made by Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC; notes that his comments have been criticised by thousands of licence payers, hon. Members and unions; believes that his remarks were inflammatory and have left workers and their ch
1 Dec 2011
MAXIMUM SENTENCE FOR DANGEROUS DRIVING
27 signaturesThat this House believes that victims should be at the heart of the justice system; recognises that many victims of dangerous drivers are left with horrendous injuries, some have been left brain damaged, paralysed or with amputations and as long as the victim does not die the max
22 Jun 2011
COMPENSATION FOR UK VICTIMS OF OVERSEAS TERRORISM
45 signaturesThat this House notes the continuing risks to British citizens abroad from terrorist attacks; further notes that the Government currently pays compensation to those affected by terrorism in the UK; further notes that the Government has yet to make use of powers granted by the Cri
14 Jun 2011
WORKING GROUP ON SEAFARERS' ACCESS TO THE MINIMUM WAGE
22 signaturesThat this House welcomes the Government's enactment of the previous administration's decision to establish a working party to consider, and potentially agree, the legal position on the issue of applying the national minimum wage to non-UK flagged ships trading between UK ports; n
16 Dec 2010
SUPPORT FOR MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES
35 signaturesThat this House is concerned about the impact of the reduction to Support for Mortgage Interest rates from 6.08 per cent. to 3.63 per cent.; recognises some of the support was in need of reform, but notes that these reforms will affect 225,000 people including disabled people and
8 Nov 2010
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