Emma Lewell-Buck Portrait

Emma Lewell-Buck

Labour - South Shields

First elected: 2nd May 2013


Defence Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Defence Sub-Committee
5th Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Licensing Hours Extensions Bill
7th Feb 2024 - 30th May 2024
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) Bill
17th Apr 2024 - 24th Apr 2024
Committees on Arms Export Controls
6th Jul 2020 - 16th Jan 2024
Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill
15th Jun 2022 - 20th Oct 2022
National Insurance Contributions Bill
16th Jun 2021 - 22nd Jun 2021
Shadow Minister (Education) (Children and Families)
9th Oct 2016 - 14th Mar 2019
Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government)
6th Jan 2016 - 29th Jun 2016
Work and Pensions Committee
8th Jul 2015 - 1st Feb 2016
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
10th Jun 2013 - 30th Mar 2015
Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee)
6th Nov 2014 - 3rd Feb 2015


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Emma Lewell-Buck has voted in 5 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.

Sparring Partners
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
Keir Starmer (Labour)
Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury
(1 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Northern Ireland Office
(1 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Emma Lewell-Buck has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Emma Lewell-Buck

22nd July 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Tuesday 23rd July 2024

Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View

Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)
That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
17th July 2024
Emma Lewell-Buck signed this EDM on Wednesday 17th 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 Emma Lewell-Buck, 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 Lewell-Buck has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Emma Lewell-Buck has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

5 Bills introduced by Emma Lewell-Buck


Parallel Parliament Note:

The proposals laid down in this bill were subsequently incorporated into the Family Resources Survey. See here for more information.

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 the Government to monitor and report on food insecurity; to make provision for official statistics on food insecurity; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 29th November 2017
(Read Debate)

A Bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 so that licensing hours Orders can be made by negative resolution statutory instrument.

Commons Completed
Lords - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Monday 20th May 2024

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that families eligible for the Healthy Start scheme are registered to receive it; to confer certain powers on government departments and agencies and public bodies for that purpose; to provide for an opt-out where the family wishes; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 14th June 2023
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require schools to provide breakfast club facilities; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Tuesday 13th October 2020
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to undertake a review of funeral affordability and costs; to require the providers of funeral services to offer a Simple Funeral Service; to require the Secretary of State to make certain arrangements relating to Funeral Payments; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 9th December 2014

Emma Lewell-Buck has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament