Samantha Dixon

Opposition Whip (Commons)

Labour MP for City of Chester

Recent appearances

  • Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 15 Mar 2024

    Is my hon. Friend aware of a recent “Coronation Street” storyline on precisely this issue? It involved the indomitable Evelyn, who is, of course, played by Maureen Lipman, and covered the issues around puppy farming. It was a strong, educational storyline in a well-watched and much-loved soap opera, and illustrates my hon. Friend’s point exactly.
  • Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 15 Mar 2024

    It is a pleasure to speak in today’s debate on the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill. Cestrians are certainly fond of animals and animal rights, and I have received hundreds of items of correspondence from constituents regarding the Bill and asking me to contribute to the debate. I congratulate the hon. Member for North Devon (Selaine Saxby) on bringing forward the...
  • Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 15 Mar 2024

    Yes, indeed. I agree with my hon. Friend. The Bill is a declaration of our commitment to compassion and responsibility towards our furry companions. It seeks to address several pressing issues concerning the importation of these animals, ensuring their safety, health and wellbeing. My constituency has always cared for animals and led the way on animal rights. Chester West and Chester Council...

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Labour MP for City of Chester

Entered the House of Commons on 1 December 2022 — Byelection

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Topics of interest

  • Department for Transport
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs
  • Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • Department for Levelling Up
  • Housing and Communities
  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Water: Standards
  • Department for Environment
  • Food and Rural Affairs: ICT
  • Avanti West Coast: Standards
  • Community Energy Fund
  • Social Rented Housing: Energy

Currently held offices

  • Member, Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Bereavement) Bill Committee (since 13 Mar 2024)
  • Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Mar 2024)
  • Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (since 11 Mar 2024)
  • Member, Trade (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership) Bill [HL] Committee (since 7 Feb 2024)
  • Member, Procedure Committee (since 5 Dec 2023)
  • Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 5 Sep 2023)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

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