About your Member of Parliament

Your MP (Gregor Poynton) represents you, and all of the people who live in Livingston, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

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Profile

Labour MP for Livingston

Entered the House of Commons on 5 July 2024 — General election

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Business and Trade
• Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Science
• Innovation and Technology
• Paternity Leave: Economic Situation
• Housing: Construction
• Construction: Scotland
• Audit: Reform
• Warm Homes Plan: Scotland

Currently held offices

• Member, Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls (since 5 Mar 2025)
• Member, Business and Trade Committee (since 21 Oct 2024)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Bill Committee (22 Jan 2025 to 30 Jan 2025)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Hannah Bardell
• Graeme Morrice
• Jim Devine
• Robin Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Recent appearances

• Employment Rights Bill: New Clause 39 - Trade union recognition 12 Mar 2025

  It is a pleasure to speak on this vital Bill as it passes its remaining stages. I draw the House’s attention to my declaration in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. I am a proud member of the GMB and Community trade unions. I am particularly pleased to speak in today’s debate, because at one of my regular coffee mornings on Saturday, a constituent of mine, Phil, told me that...

• Employment Rights Bill: New Clause 39 - Trade union recognition 12 Mar 2025

  I will certainly come on to that, but one way is that the Bill will improve employment relations in workforces. In the past 14 years, we have seen strike after strike because of the Conservatives’ approach to industrial relations. This change will improve productivity. The Bill will deliver real-life improvements that will be felt across Britain. Key amendments that strengthen protections...

• Employment Rights Bill: New Clause 39 - Trade union recognition 12 Mar 2025

  I thank the right hon. Member for highlighting that, because I am proud of the money that I receive from unions. I am also proud of the fact that entrepreneurs and business people donate to my campaign as well. The right hon. Member neglected to mention that when he brought the subject up. Because I am both pro-business and pro-worker, I want to see growth in the economy. I am proud to...

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