Chris McDonald
Labour - Stockton North
7,939 (21.2%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
Division Voting information
Chris McDonald voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
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
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
(4 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(7 debate contributions)
(4 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Chris McDonald has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateStockton North 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 80,084 signatures (0.17%)
of 143,800 signatures (0.15%)
of 141,945 signatures (0.12%)
of 143,800 signatures (0.15%)
of 141,945 signatures (0.12%)
of 80,084 signatures (0.17%)
of 41,943 signatures (0.22%)
Latest EDMs signed by Chris McDonald
75th anniversary of Keele University’s foundation
Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme)That this House celebrates the 75th anniversary of the foundation of Keele University in Newcastle-under-Lyme; notes that Keele was the first new university of the 20th century and was created to meet the demands of a new kind of society, economy and world; recognises that Keele University has over 12,500 …
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Hartlepool Carers' 30th anniversary
Tabled by: Jonathan Brash (Labour - Hartlepool)That this House congratulates Hartlepool Carers on their 30th anniversary for three decades of work with some of the most vulnerable people and families in the town; notes that kinship carers such as those they support are often unpaid with many other responsibilities in their lives which can be difficult …
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Chris McDonald, 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.
Chris McDonald has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Chris McDonald has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Chris McDonald has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
Chris McDonald has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 4 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC), sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade, will publish an updated assessment of the criticality of over 80 candidate materials, later this year. This assessment is focused on the UK's circumstances, needs and priorities, and no comparative assessment of other jurisdictions has been undertaken to date.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC), sponsored by the Department for Business and Trade, is currently undertaking an updated criticality assessment, with the results to be released later this year. The methodology for this assessment can be found on the CMIC website and the process involves assessing over 80 candidate materials, including copper.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Government acknowledges the undertakings set out in the offer to shareholders which show that the prospective buyers are alert to the importance of Royal Mail and the special place it has in the UK.
We are engaging with the bidder to understand better their plans for Royal Mail and to set out the Government’s expectations for its future.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The government is working at pace to establish the national wealth fund which is critical to our growth and green energy missions.
It will crowd in investment from the private sector into the industries of the future and create jobs across the country.
The Chancellor will set out more detail at the international investment summit in October.
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)