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Debbie Abrahams

Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth

First elected: 13th January 2011


Work and Pensions Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee)
21st Jul 2021 - 30th May 2024
Finance Bill
11th Jan 2024 - 16th Jan 2024
Energy Bill [HL]
17th May 2023 - 22nd May 2023
Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]
1st Mar 2023 - 7th Mar 2023
Child Support (Enforcement) Bill
22nd Feb 2023 - 1st Mar 2023
Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Bill [HL]
19th Jan 2022 - 27th Jan 2022
Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
27th Jun 2016 - 11th Mar 2018
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions)
18th Sep 2015 - 27th Jun 2016
Work and Pensions Committee
8th Jul 2015 - 26th Oct 2015
Work and Pensions Committee
27th Jun 2011 - 30th Mar 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Debbie Abrahams has voted in 0 divisions, and never against the majority of their Party.
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

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Legislation Debates
Debbie Abrahams has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Debbie Abrahams

18th July 2024
Debbie Abrahams signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2024

Gaza

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House notes the appalling situation in Gaza, where Palestinian civilians are facing death by starvation; supports an immediate bilateral ceasefire, including the release of hostages held by armed groups in Gaza, and the release of Palestinian detainees held without charge in Israel; calls on the Government to demand …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alliance: 1
18th July 2024
Debbie Abrahams signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 18th July 2024

United Nations Relief and Works Agency

Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House calls on the Government to restore immediately full UK funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), but also to increase funding to address the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza; notes Israeli attempts to evict UNRWA from Jerusalem; and further calls on the Government to mount …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Debbie Abrahams, 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.


Debbie Abrahams has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Debbie Abrahams has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

4 Bills introduced by Debbie Abrahams


A Bill to provide for a statutory code of conduct for Ministers of the Crown; for a statutory code of conduct for Members of the House of Commons and Members of the House of Lords; for a statutory code of conduct for councillors in England; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 20th March 2024
(Read Debate)

A Bill to provide for a statutory code of conduct for Ministers of the Crown; for a statutory code of conduct for members of the House of Commons and members of the House of Lords; for a statutory code of conduct for councillors in England; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 10th January 2023
(Read Debate)

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 public authorities to pay certain suppliers using project bank accounts; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 15th January 2019
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require listed companies, public bodies and voluntary agencies to report annually on the number and percentage of people they employ who have disabilities; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 25th February 2015

Debbie Abrahams has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament