Dawn Butler
Labour - Brent East
13,047 (34.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
Select Committees
Science and Technology Committee (since May 2020)Panel of Chairs (since January 2025)
4 APPG memberships (as of 28 Mar 2025)
Artificial Intelligence, Governance and Inclusive Leadership, Jamaica, Women in Parliament23 Former APPG memberships
Afrikan Reparations, American Football, Art, Craft and Design in Education, Bingo, Black Maternal Health, Caribbean, Child and Youth Crime, Children in Police Custody, Democracy and the Constitution, Dominica, Ghana, Home Electrical Safety, London, London as a Global City, Micronutrients and Health, Music, Pacific Islands, Race and Community, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Road Passenger Transport, Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, Sickle Cell and Thalassemia, Unconscious BiasDivision Voting information
Dawn Butler voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 338 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 412 Noes - 16
Dawn Butler 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
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Sparring Partners
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(16 debate interactions)
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
(6 debate interactions)
(6 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(19 debate contributions)
(9 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,173 words contributed)
(311 words contributed)
Brent East 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 12,275 signatures (0.97%)
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c. 20,355 added daily
3,098,026
(Estimated)
Call a General Election
Sign this petition Gov Responded - 6 Dec 2024 Debated on - 6 Jan 2025 View Dawn Butler's petition debate contributionscloses in 1 month, 2 weeks
I would like there to be another General Election.
I believe the current Labour Government have gone back on the promises they laid out in the lead up to the last election.
Latest EDMs signed by Dawn Butler
Chronic urinary tract infections and women's health
Tabled by: Helen Maguire (Liberal Democrat - Epsom and Ewell)That this House recognises the urgent need for improved care and support for those suffering from chronic urinary tract infections (UTIs), a debilitating condition that significantly impacts quality of life; notes with concern the lack of awareness, research, and effective treatment options available to patients; acknowledges that women's health as …
(Most recent: 26 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 19
Labour: 3
Green Party: 2
Independent: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Royal Television Society and withdrawal of award to journalists in Gaza
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)That this House expresses its strong concern at the decision by the Royal Television Society to scrap a special recognition award for journalists in Gaza; further expresses its support for the demand by nearly 400 people, including many prominent journalists, for full transparency about how the Society arrived at this …
(Most recent: 28 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Dawn Butler, 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.
Dawn Butler has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Dawn Butler has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
4 Bills introduced by Dawn Butler
A Bill to make provision about the use of the title of nurse; and for connected purposes.
Friday 28th March 2025
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion asserting the equal right of all Members of the House of Commons to participate in proceedings and establishing mechanisms for MPs unable to attend Westminster to vote remotely and to participate remotely in proceedings, including debates and general committees.
A Bill to make provision in connection with coronavirus; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 24th March 2021
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion asserting the equal right of all Members of the House of Commons to participate in proceedings and establishing mechanisms for MPs unable to attend Westminster to vote remotely and to participate remotely in proceedings, including debates and general committees.
Friday 23rd October 2020
6 Bills co-sponsored by Dawn Butler
Clean Air Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Geraint Davies (Ind)
Bullying and respect at work Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Rachael Maskell (LAB)
Flexible Working Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Tulip Siddiq (Lab)
Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Karen Buck (Lab)
Football (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Helen Grant (Con)
Business Standards Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - John McDonnell (Ind)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)The department has set out the costs of the scheme and provided further details to clarify this: Breakdown of Home Office costs associated with the MEDP with Rwanda and the Illegal Migration Act 2023 - GOV.UK.
For a variety of reasons, including issues around commercial sensitivities, we do not expect to provide a further breakdown of IT-related expenditure, but as the Home Secretary has made clear, our work now is to repurpose as much of this money as possible to clear the asylum backlog and move out of hotels.
Minister of State (Home Office)