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Diane Abbott

Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington

First elected: 11th June 1987


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Home Affairs Committee
11th May 2020 - 30th May 2024
Justice Committee
5th Jan 2022 - 29th Nov 2022
Shadow Home Secretary
6th Oct 2016 - 5th Apr 2020
Scottish Rural Affairs Committee
21st Jan 2020 - 29th Feb 2020
Women and Equalities Committee
8th Jan 2020 - 9th Jan 2020
Committee on Privileges
1st Jan 2018 - 1st Jul 2018
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
27th Jun 2016 - 6th Oct 2016
Shadow Secretary of State for International Development
14th Sep 2015 - 27th Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Public Health)
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2013
Foreign Affairs Committee
16th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Foreign Affairs: Entry Clearance Sub-Committee
25th Nov 1997 - 19th Nov 1998
Treasury Committee
15th Nov 1995 - 21st Mar 1997
Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee
1st Jan 1994 - 1st Jan 1997
Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee
17th May 1989 - 8th Nov 1995
Treasury & Civil Service
15th May 1989 - 8th Nov 1995

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Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Diane Abbott 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
Diane Abbott has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Diane Abbott

17th July 2024
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Tuesday 16th July 2024

International Criminal Court, Gaza and the Rule of Law

 Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East)
That this House rejects attempts by the previous Government to undermine the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) right to seek an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes, following the decision by the ICC Chief Prosecutor to issue applications for arrest warrants for a number of Israeli and …
30 signatures
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
8th May 2024
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Tuesday 14th May 2024

Public ownership of water

 Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)
That this House condemns the mismanagement and underinvestment which led to untreated sewage being discharged into English waterways for more than 3.6 million hours in 2023; notes that water companies in England have incurred debts of more than £64 billion and paid out £78 billion in dividends since they were …
39 signatures
(Most recent: 23 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 26
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 2
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Diane Abbott, 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.

Diane Abbott has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Diane Abbott has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Diane Abbott has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

1 Bill co-sponsored by Diane Abbott

Plastics (Wet Wipes) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Fleur Anderson (Lab)

Diane Abbott has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament