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

Staffing£158,371
Office£29,051
Accommodation£21,234
Travel£9,730

Year-on-Year

2024-25£218,387
2023-24£228,514
2022-23£232,492
2021-22£202,846
2020-21£223,248
2019-20£194,657
2018-19£175,177
2017-18£159,453
2016-17£145,541
2015-16£153,774
2014-15£172,502
2013-14£159,049
2012-13£141,193
2011-12£129,649
2010-11£37,909

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 29,816 voters

Labour
13,047 votes43.8%
Reform UK
9,127 votes30.6%
Liberal Democrat
3,252 votes10.9%
Conservative
2,715 votes9.1%
Green Party
1,675 votes5.6%

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.

Voting Record

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1 AYE2 NO

Crime and Policing Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 17 Jun 2025

3 NO

Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 10 Jun 2025

4 NO

Planning and Infrastructure Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 9 Jun 2025

4 AYE

Data (Use and Access) Bill CCLM

4 votes · 14 May 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 13 May 2025

4 NO

Data (Use and Access) Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 7 May 2025

2 NO

Sentencing Guidelines (Pre-Sentence Reports) Bill

2 votes · 30 Apr 2025

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
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

Date interest arose
30 November 2022

Registered 2 December 2022

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Karl in Parliament

What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications of the Dillon judgement for his Dep

What recent assessment he has made of the potential implications of the Dillon judgement for his Department's policies.

Northern Ireland Office8 Jul 2026

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of patient waiting times.

What assessment his Department has made of the adequacy of patient waiting times.

Department of Health and Social Care15 Oct 2024

What steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security.

What steps his Department is taking to strengthen national security.

Cabinet Office25 Apr 2024

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of seafarer welfare standards on P&O Ferries’ fle

What recent assessment he has made of the adequacy of seafarer welfare standards on P&O Ferries’ fleet.

Department for Transport21 Mar 2024

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport21 Mar 2024

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology15 Mar 2023

What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS treatment.

What steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for NHS treatment.

Department of Health and Social Care6 Dec 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department of Health and Social Care6 Dec 2022

Whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the steps taken by his Department to imple

Whether he has made an assessment of the effectiveness of the steps taken by his Department to implement the recommendations of the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid.

Ministry of Justice22 Nov 2022

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Ministry of Justice22 Nov 2022
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