Sir Stephen Timms

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

MP since 9 Jun 1994

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The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms is the Labour MP for East Ham, and has been an MP continually since 9 June 1994. He currently holds the Government post of Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions).

1866

Votes Cast

N/A

Expenses

12,863

Majority

51.6%

Vote Share

Expenses

No expense data available.

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 37,892 voters

Labour
19,570 votes51.6%
Independent
6,707 votes17.7%
Green Party
4,226 votes11.2%
Conservative
3,876 votes10.2%
Reform UK
1,340 votes3.5%
Liberal Democrat
1,210 votes3.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

83

Debates Spoken In

395

Speeches

446

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

Health Bill

3 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 NO

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

1 AYE3 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Immigration and Asylum Bill

2 votes · 13 Jul 2026

3 NO

Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee

3 votes · 1 Jul 2026

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Financial Interests(3)

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Trustee, East Thirteen Christian Trust. (Registered 10 May 2018)

Registered 10 May 2018

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Trustee, Parliamentary Christian Trust. (Registered 10 May 2018)

Registered 10 May 2018

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Miscellaneous

Chair of Trustees, Traidcraft Foundation. (Registered 10 May 2018)

Registered 10 May 2018

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Sir in Parliament

What plans she has to tackle fraudulent online advertisements.

What plans she has to tackle fraudulent online advertisements.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport16 Sept 2021

What discussions he plans to have with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the impact on

What discussions he plans to have with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the impact on the Exchequer of ending the £20 uplift to universal credit.

Treasury7 Sept 2021

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Treasury7 Sept 2021

What estimate he has made of the number of multi-storey residential buildings with dangerous claddin

What estimate he has made of the number of multi-storey residential buildings with dangerous cladding or other fire defects that (a) will miss the deadline and (b) are not eligible for the Building Safety Fund.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government19 Jul 2021

What plans he has to identify potential sources of finance to tackle climate-related loss and damage

What plans he has to identify potential sources of finance to tackle climate-related loss and damage ahead of COP26.

COP2614 Jul 2021

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 July.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 July.

Prime Minister14 Jul 2021

What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on child poverty of the proposed removal

What recent assessment she has made of the potential effect on child poverty of the proposed removal of the £20 per week universal credit uplift in September 2021.

Department for Work and Pensions28 Jun 2021

What recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on tackling online financial

What recent discussions he has had with the Financial Conduct Authority on tackling online financial crime.

Treasury22 Jun 2021

What progress she has made on resolving the immigration status of overseas students who have been fa

What progress she has made on resolving the immigration status of overseas students who have been falsely accused of cheating in English language tests.

Home Office7 Jun 2021

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what futu

To ask the hon. Member for South West Bedfordshire, representing the Church Commissioners, what future plans the Church of England has to work with social housing providers.

Church Commissioners22 Apr 2021
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