Taiwo Owatemi

Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury

MP since 12 Dec 2019

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Taiwo Owatemi is the Labour MP for Coventry North West, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently holds the Government post of Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury.

1083

Votes Cast

£280,621

Expenses 2024-25

11,174

Majority

46.9%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£280,621

Staffing£211,595
Office£26,474
Accommodation£23,364
Travel£19,188

Year-on-Year

2024-25£280,621
2023-24£247,001
2022-23£248,018
2021-22£206,421
2020-21£218,307
2019-20£46,433

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,030 voters

Labour
19,696 votes46.9%
Conservative
8,522 votes20.3%
Reform UK
7,950 votes18.9%
Green Party
3,420 votes8.1%
Liberal Democrat
1,931 votes4.6%
Independent
511 votes1.2%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

0

Written Questions

0

Oral Questions

1

Debates Spoken In

6

Speeches

375

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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1083 votes — page 8 of 44

2 NO

Bus Services (No.2) Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 10 Sept 2025

1 AYE1 NO

Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill

2 votes · 9 Sept 2025

6 AYE

Renters’ Rights Bill

6 votes · 8 Sept 2025

2 NO

Opposition Day

2 votes · 15 Jul 2025

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1 AYE3 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill Committee

4 votes · 9 Jul 2025

3 NO

Universal Credit and Personal Independent Payment Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jul 2025

Financial Interests(2)

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

A clothing company

Name of company or organisation
Afrika Connekt Ltd
Nature of business
A clothing company

Registered 7 January 2020

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Date interest arose
24 April 2021

Registered 21 May 2021

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Taiwo in Parliament

What steps he is taking to support rough sleepers and other people experiencing homelessness in wint

What steps he is taking to support rough sleepers and other people experiencing homelessness in winter 2020-21.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government16 Nov 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Transport22 Oct 2020

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the extension of the Self-Employment Income Support S

What assessment he has made of the adequacy of the extension of the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

Treasury20 Oct 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Treasury20 Oct 2020

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 October.

If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 7 October.

Prime Minister7 Oct 2020

What steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of (a) pupils and (b) staff in schools as covid-19

What steps he is taking to help ensure the safety of (a) pupils and (b) staff in schools as covid-19 lockdown restrictions are eased.

Department for Education7 Sept 2020

What plans he has to improve links between probation services and (a) local employers, (b) adult edu

What plans he has to improve links between probation services and (a) local employers, (b) adult education colleges, (c) health authorities and (d) job centres.

Ministry of Justice14 Jul 2020

Whether the Government plans to ringfence the budget for Official Development Assistance in the Fore

Whether the Government plans to ringfence the budget for Official Development Assistance in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office30 Jun 2020

What financial support her Department plans to make available to people incurring additional costs w

What financial support her Department plans to make available to people incurring additional costs whilst shielding as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.

Department for Work and Pensions29 Jun 2020

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport4 Jun 2020
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