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Emma Hardy

Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

First elected: 8th June 2017

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

(since July 2024)

Shadow Minister (Flooding, Oceans and Coastal Communities)
5th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
Treasury Committee
20th Apr 2021 - 11th Mar 2024
Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
20th Jun 2022 - 11th Mar 2024
Finance (No. 2) Bill
10th May 2023 - 15th May 2023
Financial Services and Markets Bill
12th Oct 2022 - 3rd Nov 2022
Treasury Committee Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
20th Jun 2022 - 20th Jun 2022
Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill
29th Nov 2021 - 7th Dec 2021
Local Government (Disqualification) Bill
24th Nov 2021 - 1st Dec 2021
Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill
7th Sep 2021 - 22nd Sep 2021
Shadow Minister (Education)
10th Apr 2020 - 8th Mar 2021
Education Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Emma Hardy has voted in 0 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.

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Legislation Debates
Emma Hardy has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Emma Hardy

5th February 2024
Emma Hardy signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 5th February 2024

50th anniversary of the loss with all hands of the trawler fishing vessel Gaul

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House notes with solemnity and sadness the 50th anniversary of the loss of the fishing vessel Gaul, with all hands, on the night of 8-9 February 1974 in storm conditions in the Barents Sea, north of Norway; remembers the 36 crew who lost their lives; further notes that …
15 signatures
(Most recent: 27 Feb 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 6
Independent: 3
Scottish National Party: 3
Conservative: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
5th June 2023
Emma Hardy signed this EDM as the primary signatory on Monday 5th June 2023

Establishment of a Hull York Dental School

Tabled by: Emma Hardy (Labour - Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice)
That this House acknowledges with concern the survey by the British Dental Association which shows the dental workforce has been reduced to a level not seen since 2012-13; notes an unmet need for dentistry was at a record high at one in four of the adult population in 2022; further …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Emma Hardy, 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.


Emma Hardy has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Emma Hardy has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

6 Bills introduced by Emma Hardy


A Bill to set national minimum requirements for flood mitigation and protection measures in new build public and private properties enforced by local planning authorities; to place reporting requirements on local and national government in relation to flood prevention measures; to establish a certification scheme for improvements to domestic and commercial properties for flood prevention and mitigation purposes and an accreditation scheme for installers of such improvements; to require insurers to take account of such improvements and any existing flood prevention and mitigation measures that were planning permission requirements when determining premiums; to extend eligibility to the Flood Reinsurance scheme under section 64 of the Water Act 2014 to small and medium-sized enterprises and homes built after 2009; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

A Bill to require providers of electronic communications networks to grant access to their apparatus to other such providers in certain circumstances; to prohibit the installation of new electronic communications apparatus where services can be provided by sharing apparatus; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 26th March 2024

A Bill to establish a regulator of privately-owned car parks; to make provision about the powers and duties of that regulator; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 20th March 2024

A Bill to require employers to ensure that personal protective equipment provided at work to people with certain protected characteristics within the meaning of the Equality Act 2010 is suitable for the wearer; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 12th March 2024

A Bill to give the Environment Agency certain powers and duties in respect of the Humber2100+ project; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 28th March 2023

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 grant local authorities increased powers of compulsory purchase; to amend the law relating to land valuation and compensation; to make provision requiring landowners to fulfil conditions relating to planning permission; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Emma Hardy has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament