Katie White

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Katie White is the Labour MP for Leeds North West, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero).

434

Votes Cast

£150,289

Expenses 2024-25

11,896

Majority

46.0%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£150,289

Staffing£99,411
Office£25,727
Accommodation£17,767
Travel£7,383

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 49,777 voters

Labour
22,882 votes46.0%
Conservative
10,986 votes22.1%
Reform UK
5,935 votes11.9%
Liberal Democrat
5,641 votes11.3%
Green Party
3,231 votes6.5%
The Yorkshire Party
1,024 votes2.1%
Social Democratic Party
78 votes0.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

55

Written Questions

7

Oral Questions

45

Debates Spoken In

84

Speeches

434

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 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

4 NO

National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee

4 votes · 17 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 8 Jun 2026

2 NO

Armed Forces Bill Committee

2 votes · 2 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(6)

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

The Conduit Club

Waiver of fee for breakfast event space hire

9 December 2025

£1,750
Name of donor
The Conduit Club
Address of donor
6 Langley St, London WC2H 9JA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Waiver of fee for breakfast event space hire, value £1,750
Date received
9 December 2025
Date accepted
9 December 2025
Donor status
company, registration 12976435

Registered 18 December 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Wellcome Trust

£1,500 sponsorship of a breakfast event, with payment made directly to the supplier.

9 December 2025 to 9 December 2025

£1,500
Name of donor
Wellcome Trust
Address of donor
Gibbs Building, 215 Euston Road, London NW1 2BE
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
£1,500 sponsorship of a breakfast event, with payment made directly to the supplier.
Date received
9 December 2025 to 9 December 2025
Date accepted
9 December 2025
Donor status
trust (Charity number: 210183)

Registered 17 December 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Sir David Attenborough

50 copies of Ocean: How to Save Earth's Last Wilderness, by Sir David Attenborough (author) and Colin Butfield (author)

21 May 2025

£1,400
Name of donor
John Murray Press
Address of donor
Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, London EC4Y 0DZ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
50 copies of Ocean: How to Save Earth's Last Wilderness, by Sir David Attenborough (author) and Colin Butfield (author), value £1,400
Date received
21 May 2025
Date accepted
21 May 2025
Donor status
company, registration 00492627

Registered 27 May 2025

Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client

Family members engaged in lobbying the public sector on behalf of a third party or client

Name
Sam White
Relationship
Partner
Role
Specialist Partner, Flint Global and Next Chapter Strategy

Registered 2 August 2024

(i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital

Property company

Name of company or organisation
Number 41 Ltd (dormant)
Nature of business
Property company
Interest held
until 18 May 2025

Registered 18 May 2025

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Katie in Parliament

Business: Fraud

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to help protect businesses facing (a) scams and (b) fraudulent activity.

AnsweredHome Office29 Aug 2025

Electronic Cigarettes: Environment Protection

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, in what way he plans to help tackle the environmental impact of vapes.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs29 Aug 2025

National Parks: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether he plans to create more national parks.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs29 Aug 2025

Small Businesses: Government Assistance

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, following the recent appointment of a Small Business Commissioner, what further steps he is taking to help ensure SMEs can access support.

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade2 Jul 2025

Housing: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps she is taking to create high quality new developments which (a) enhance communities and (b) restore nature.

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2 Jul 2025

Outdoor Recreation: Young People

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to increase access to nature for young people.

AnsweredDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs2 Jul 2025

Railways: Standards

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to help improve rail (a) reliability and (b) performance to ensure people are able to access (i) work and (ii) educational opportu

AnsweredDepartment for Transport2 Jul 2025

Research: Leeds

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps his Department is taking with local authorities in Leeds to support research and development across the region.

AnsweredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology2 Jul 2025

Cancer: Rehabilitation

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to integrate (a) movement and (b) exercise into cancer rehabilitation.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care2 Jul 2025

Insulin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to improve access to insulin for people who need it.

AnsweredDepartment of Health and Social Care1 Jul 2025
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