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Chris McDonald

Labour - Stockton North

7,939 (21.2%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 4th July 2024


Chris McDonald is not a member of any APPGs
Chris McDonald has no previous appointments


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Chris McDonald has voted in 54 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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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
Luke Pollard (Labour (Co-op))
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
(4 debate interactions)
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(3 debate interactions)
John Healey (Labour)
Secretary of State for Defence
(3 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(6 debate contributions)
Department for Business and Trade
(4 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(2 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Chris McDonald has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Chris McDonald

17th July 2024
Chris McDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 2nd September 2024

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 …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Chris McDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2024

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 …
9 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Nov 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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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

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has made a comparative assessment of the (a) effectiveness and (b) extent of the UK's list of critical minerals and the list used by (a) the European Union and (ii) other jurisdictions.

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.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
30th Aug 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, when he plans to review the list of critical minerals; what criteria he plans to use to assess which materials will be included; and if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of including copper.

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.

Sarah Jones
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
26th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what recent assessment he has made of the proposals by prospective buyers of Royal Mail.

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.

Justin Madders
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
27th Aug 2024
What progress she has made with Cabinet colleagues on establishing a National Wealth Fund.

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.

Emma Reynolds
Parliamentary Secretary (HM Treasury)