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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

22nd July 2024
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Wednesday 24th July 2024

Student protests in Bangladesh

 Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Independent - Poplar and Limehouse)
That this House is alarmed about the human rights situation Bangladesh; is particularly appalled that a large number of students have been killed or brutally injured whilst protesting against the Government’s quota system; notes Bangladesh Supreme Court’s latest ruling on the quota system but remains concerned for the safety of …
22 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 9
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
17th July 2024
Diane Abbott signed this EDM on Monday 22nd July 2024

Ending the two-child benefit cap

 Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House recognises the new data published by the Department for Work and Pensions on the two-child limit to benefit payments which shows that there are now 1.6 million children living in families impacted by this policy, or one in every nine children; further recognises that of those families …
38 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Independent: 10
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alliance: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National 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