About Janet Daby

Janet Daby represents the people who live in Lewisham East, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Profile

Labour MP for Lewisham East

Entered the House of Commons on 14 June 2018 — Byelection

Social Media

• @janetdaby.bsky.social
• @JanetDaby
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education ( 9 Jul 2024 to 7 Sep 2025)
• Shadow Minister (Youth Justice) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Faiths, Women and Equalities) (10 Jul 2020 to 7 Dec 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (10 Apr 2020 to 10 Jul 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Heidi Alexander
• Bridget Prentice
• Colin Moynihan
• Roland Moyle
• Assheton Pownall
• Herbert Morrison
• Assheton Pownall

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (Transfer of Functions etc) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Judicial Review and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)