Catherine McKinnell
Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North
17,762 (36.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Education)
(since July 2024)29 Former APPG memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, Antisemitism, Apprenticeships, Armed Forces, CAFOD, Child of the North, Childcare and Early Education, Children who need Palliative Care, Corruption, East Coast Main Line, Fairtrade, Food Banks, Hadrian's Wall, Hospice and End of Life Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, Inappropriate Institutional Care of Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities, Kinship Care, Korea, Multiple Sclerosis, North East, Northern Powerhouse, One Punch Assaults, Regional Airports, Responsible Tax, State Pension Inequality for Women, Sustainable Aviation, Transport Across the North, Ukraine, United Nations WomenDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(11 debate interactions)
(5 debate interactions)
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(139 debate contributions)
(11 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Catherine McKinnell has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateNewcastle upon Tyne North Petitions
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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 49,580 signatures (0.26%)
of 111,598 signatures (0.18%)
of 111,598 signatures (0.18%)
of 49,580 signatures (0.26%)
Latest EDMs signed by Catherine McKinnell
Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton
Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Holocaust Memorial Day 2023
Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)That this House notes that, on 27 January 2023, the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than 1.1 million people died, including nearly one million Jewish men, women and children; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust and …
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alliance: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Catherine McKinnell, 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.
Catherine McKinnell has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Catherine McKinnell has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Catherine McKinnell
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require certain public procurement contracts let by public authorities to include a commitment by the contractor to provide apprenticeships and skills training; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 14th September 2010
5 Bills co-sponsored by Catherine McKinnell
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Liz Twist (Lab)
Child Criminal Exploitation Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Lyn Brown (Lab)
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Holly Lynch (Lab)
Freehold Properties (Management Charges and Shared Facilities) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Helen Goodman (Lab)
Promotion of Israeli-Palestinian Peace (United Kingdom Participation) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Joan Ryan (TIG)