About Diana R. Johnson

Diana R. Johnson represents the people who live in Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Kingston upon Hull North

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @damedianajohnson.bsky.social
• @DianaJohnsonMP
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Currently held offices

• The Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (since 6 Sep 2025)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister of State, Home Department ( 8 Jul 2024 to 6 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Children, Schools and Families) (Schools) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 13 May 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 10 Jun 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Stephen Timms, Chief Secretary), HM Treasury ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Mr Stephen Timms, Minister of State), Department for Work and Pensions (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Controlled Drugs (Procedure for Specification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Secure 16 to 19 Academies Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Dormant Assets Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Rivers Authorities and Land Drainage Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Electoral Administration Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Children and Adoption Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)