Bill Esterson
Labour - Sefton Central
18,282 (38.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 6th May 2010
1 APPG membership (as of 20 Nov 2024)
Manufacturing28 Former APPG memberships
Adoption and Permanence, Assistive Technology, Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism, Canada, Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage, Children's Centres, Climate Change, Customer Service, Entrepreneurship, Fair Business Banking, Family Business, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Foster Care Work, Gaps in Support, Hockey, Hydrogen, Inclusive Growth, Internet, Communications and Technology, Leasehold and Commonhold Reform, Looked After Children and Care Leavers, Management, Morocco, Nuclear Energy, Skills, Careers and Employment, Teaching Profession, Tenanted Pubs, WaterwaysDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
(6 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(5 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(7 debate contributions)
(6 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
(5 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Bill Esterson has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateSefton Central Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 80,378 signatures (0.35%)
of 145,805 signatures (0.30%)
of 121,668 signatures (0.15%)
of 142,327 signatures (0.10%)
of 145,805 signatures (0.30%)
of 80,378 signatures (0.35%)
of 121,668 signatures (0.15%)
of 142,327 signatures (0.10%)
Latest EDMs signed by Bill Esterson
Gibraltar National Day
Tabled by: Andrew Rosindell (Conservative - Romford)That this House joins the people of Gibraltar as they celebrate their National Day on 10 September 2024, commemorating the 1967 referendum in which more than 99 per cent. of Gibraltarians voted to reject annexation by Spain and remain a territory of the British Crown; notes the rich, diverse and …
(Most recent: 22 Oct 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Conservative: 7
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Independent: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Retirement of John Cater
Tabled by: Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)That this House congratulates John Cater on fifty years of service to the higher education sector, including thirty years leading Edge Hill University, making him the longest-serving vice chancellor in UK higher education; thanks him for his dedication to higher education, widening access to education, and the student experience; recognises …
(Most recent: 4 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Bill Esterson, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Bill Esterson has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Bill Esterson has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Bill Esterson
Wednesday 7th January 2015
6 Bills co-sponsored by Bill Esterson
Public Advocate (No. 2) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Maria Eagle (Lab)
Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Gaps in Support) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tracy Brabin (LAB)
Tyres (Buses and Coaches) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Maria Eagle (Lab)
House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Hanson of Flint (Lab)
Leasehold Reform Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Justin Madders (Lab)
Public Authority (Accountability) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Andy Burnham (Lab)