Clive Efford Portrait

Clive Efford

Labour - Eltham and Chislehurst

8,429 (18.5%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 1st May 1997


Speaker's Conference (2022)
19th Oct 2022 - 30th May 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation
10th Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Speaker's Conference
19th Oct 2022 - 30th May 2024
Panel of Chairs
22nd Jun 2020 - 30th May 2024
Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Bill
1st May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Media Bill
29th Nov 2023 - 12th Dec 2023
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill
26th Oct 2022 - 2nd Nov 2022
Finance (No.2) Bill
13th Dec 2021 - 11th Jan 2022
DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation
12th Mar 2019 - 6th Nov 2019
Culture, Media and Sport Committee
23rd Jul 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee
23rd Jul 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
23rd Jul 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Transport Committee
31st Oct 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport)
7th Oct 2011 - 28th Jun 2016
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 7th Feb 2011
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 7th Feb 2011
London Regional Select Committee
14th Dec 2009 - 6th May 2010
Transport Committee
22nd Jul 2002 - 19th Jan 2009
Procedure Committee
31st Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Clive Efford has voted in 61 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
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour)
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
(8 debate interactions)
Keir Starmer (Labour)
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
(6 debate interactions)
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(11 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(8 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Clive Efford has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Eltham and Chislehurst 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).

Clive Efford has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Clive Efford

12th December 2024
Clive Efford signed this EDM on Monday 16th December 2024

Knowsley Livv Housing industrial dispute

Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Independent - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House notes with concern the ongoing industrial dispute at Livv Housing Group; further notes that this dispute follows Livv Housing workers facing years of real terms pay cuts; notes the unprecedented cost-of-living crisis faced by Livv Housing workers, including soaring prices of essentials like food and energy; expresses …
23 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 8
16th December 2024
Clive Efford signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th December 2024

40th anniversary of Irish Community Services

Tabled by: Daniel Francis (Labour - Bexleyheath and Crayford)
That this House congratulates Irish Community Services on its 40th anniversary in providing support for all parts of the community throughout the Boroughs of Bexley and Greenwich; highlights their work in supporting those who are struggling because of age, infirmity, financial difficulties or social isolation through hosting community events and …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Clive Efford, 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.


Clive Efford has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Clive Efford has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

2 Bills introduced by Clive Efford


A Bill to re-establish the Secretary of State’s legal duty to provide national health services in England; to amend the provisions of the Health and Social Care Act 2012 relating to Monitor; to repeal the regulations made under section 75 of that Act; to make other amendments to the provisions in that Act relating to competition and provision of private health services; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 60%

Last Event - Committee Debate: 6th Sitting: House Of Commons
Tuesday 3rd March 2015

A Bill to require football clubs to offer for sale to their supporters a specified percentage of shares in the club upon a change of ownership; to require that a minimum number of places on the club’s board be set aside for election by a qualifying supporters’ organisation; to define what constitutes a qualifying supporters’ organisation; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading: House Of Commons
Friday 4th March 2016

Clive Efford has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament