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
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Expenses
12,863
Majority
51.6%
Vote Share
Expenses
No expense data available.
Election Result(2024 General Election)
Turnout: 37,892 voters
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 NOHealth Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
Health Bill
3 votes · 8 Sept 2026
2 NOHealth Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
Health Bill
2 votes · 7 Sept 2026
1 AYE3 NORepresentation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
Representation of the People Bill
4 votes · 2 Sept 2026
1 AYE1 NOImmigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
Immigration and Asylum Bill
2 votes · 13 Jul 2026
3 NOTaxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee
3 votes · 1 Jul 2026
Financial Interests(3)
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Trustee, East Thirteen Christian Trust. (Registered 10 May 2018)
Registered 10 May 2018
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Trustee, Parliamentary Christian Trust. (Registered 10 May 2018)
Registered 10 May 2018
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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.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 13 December.
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.
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.
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.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 May.
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 3 May.
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.
Whether his Department plans to establish a garment supply chain adjudicator.
Whether his Department plans to establish a garment supply chain adjudicator.
When she plans to launch Alternative Student Finance for Muslim students.
When she plans to launch Alternative Student Finance for Muslim students.
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.
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