James Murray’s voting in Parliament

James Murray is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

This is a random selection of James Murray’s votes.

• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022.
• Has never voted on fewer MPs in the House of Commons Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2020–2022.
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Empty Property: Business Rates 19 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, what the monetary value of empty property relief for (a) retail premises (b) industrial premises and (c) all other premises was in each of the last 10 financial years for which data is available.

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Tunisia: Human Rights 10 Jul 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions he has had with (a) the government of Tunisia and (b) other international partners on the human rights situation in that country.

• Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Wind Power: Planning Permission 29 Jun 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether he will make it his policy to reduce planning restrictions for new onshore wind farms in England.

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Labour/Co-operative MP for Ealing North

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Treasury
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Levelling Up
• Housing and Communities
• Unpaid Taxes
• Health and Social Care Levy
• General Practitioners: Ealing North
• Imports: Israel
• Taxation: Fines

Currently held offices

• Shadow Financial Secretary (Treasury) (since 16 Oct 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023)
• Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022)
• Member, UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] Committee (16 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022)
• Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee ( 8 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022)
• Member, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (16 Jun 2021 to 22 Jun 2021)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (14 Apr 2020 to 16 Oct 2020)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Steve Pound
• Harry Greenway
• William Molloy
• John Barter
• James Hudson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance No. 2 Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)