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

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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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Miscellaneous

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

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Treasury19 Dec 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.

Prime Minister13 Dec 2023

Whether he has has discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential fi

Whether he has has discussions with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on the potential fiscal impacts of uprating benefits in line with the rate of inflation in September 2023.

Treasury31 Oct 2023

What recent assessment he has made of the UK's progress on meeting its COP26 spending commitment on

What recent assessment he has made of the UK's progress on meeting its COP26 spending commitment on international climate finance by 2026.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office18 Jul 2023

What plans he has to help leaseholders affected by potentially dangerous cladding with increases in

What plans he has to help leaseholders affected by potentially dangerous cladding with increases in insurance charges.

Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities5 Jun 2023

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 May.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 May.

Prime Minister3 May 2023

What assessment he has made of the impact of real-term reductions in Local Housing Allowance rates o

What assessment he has made of the impact of real-term reductions in Local Housing Allowance rates on families.

Department for Work and Pensions23 Jan 2023

Whether his Department plans to establish a garment supply chain adjudicator.

Whether his Department plans to establish a garment supply chain adjudicator.

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy29 Nov 2022

When she plans to launch Alternative Student Finance for Muslim students.

When she plans to launch Alternative Student Finance for Muslim students.

Department for Education28 Nov 2022

When she plans to publish improved data on families with Leave to Remain but No Recourse to Public F

When she plans to publish improved data on families with Leave to Remain but No Recourse to Public Funds.

Home Office14 Nov 2022
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