Esther McVey
Conservative - Tatton
1,136 (2.2%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 8th June 2017
Select Committees
Panel of Chairs (since November 2024)3 APPG Officer Positions (as of 29 Jun 2026)
Action Against Illegal Gambling, Pandemic Response and Recovery, West Coast Main Line2 APPG Memberships
Customer Service, Gaps in Covid-19 Financial Support6 Former APPG Officer Positions
Chemical Industry, Customer Service, Gaps in Support, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Primodos, Tenanted PubsDivision Voting information
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
(11 debate interactions)
(10 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(62 debate contributions)
(37 debate contributions)
(34 debate contributions)
(26 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(4,919 words contributed)
(744 words contributed)
(432 words contributed)
(393 words contributed)
Tatton Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 16,850 signatures (1.02%)
of 110,287 signatures (0.22%)
of 50,912 signatures (0.22%)
of 114,978 signatures (0.19%)
of 204,112 signatures (0.19%)
of 204,723 signatures (0.19%)
of 242,325 signatures (0.13%)
of 217,375 signatures (0.12%)
of 110,287 signatures (0.22%)
Petition Closed
Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants
Gov Responded - 21 Jan 2026 Debated on - 13 Jul 2026 View Esther McVey's petition debate contributionsclosed 4 months, 3 weeks ago
The Government should seek to establish offshore detention facilities for individuals who enter the UK illegally, to process them and arrange their deportation.
Petition Closed
Mandatory collection and publication of certain child sexual offender data
Gov Responded - 5 Dec 2025 Debated on - 1 Jun 2026 View Esther McVey's petition debate contributionsclosed 6 months, 2 weeks ago
Place a statutory requirement on councils, the police, the Crown Prosecution Service and all other related institutions to collect, record and publish the nationality, ethnicity, immigration status and religion of child sexual offenders, including gang based crime.
Petition Closed
Urgently fulfil humanitarian obligations to Gaza
Gov Responded - 8 Aug 2025 Debated on - 24 Nov 2025 View Esther McVey's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year ago
Act to ensure deliverer of fuel, food, aid, life saving services etc. We think this shouldn't be dependant/on condition of Israeli facilitation as the Knesset voted against UNWRA access to Gaza. We think if military delivery of aid, airdrops, peacekeepers etc, are needed, then all be considered.
Petition Closed
Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions
Gov Responded - 3 Jun 2025 Debated on - 14 Jul 2025 View Esther McVey's petition debate contributionsclosed 8 months, 3 weeks ago
We think that the Government should not make any changes to legislation that would allow Northern Ireland Veterans to be prosecuted for doing their duty in combating terrorism as part of 'Operation Banner'. (1969-2007)
Petition Closed
Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms
Gov Responded - 5 Dec 2024 Debated on - 10 Feb 2025 View Esther McVey's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 2 months ago
We think that changing inheritance tax relief for agricultural land will devastate farms nationwide, forcing families to sell land and assets just to stay on their property. We urge the government to keep the current exemptions for working farms.
Latest EDMs signed by Esther McVey
Social Security
Tabled by: Rishi Sunak (Conservative - Richmond and Northallerton)That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled.
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 73
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Reform UK: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Exiting the European Union
Tabled by: William Cash (Conservative - Stone)That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859), dated 11 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April 2019, be annulled.
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 69
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Non-affiliated: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Esther McVey, 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.
Esther McVey has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Esther McVey has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Esther McVey
A Bill to introduce compulsory labelling of halal and kosher meat and products containing halal and kosher meat; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 24th February 2026
17 Bills co-sponsored by Esther McVey
Employee Share Ownership (Reform) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - George Howarth (Lab)
Social Media Platforms (Identity Verification) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Siobhan Baillie (Con)
Banking Services (Post Offices) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Duncan Baker (Con)
Desecration of War Memorials Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Jonathan Gullis (Con)
Covid-19 Financial Assistance (Gaps in Support) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tracy Brabin (LAB)
Freedom of Speech (Universities) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - David Davis (Con)
June Bank Holiday (Creation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)
Online News Platforms (Regulation) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Damien Moore (Con)
Drone (Regulation) (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)
Hospital (Parking Charges and Business Rates) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)
Voter Registration (No. 2) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)
Hereditary Titles (Female Succession) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Philip Davies (Con)
Student Loans (Debt Interest) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)
Public Sector Exit Payments (Limitation) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)
Voter Registration Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)
Business of the House Commission Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Peter Bone (Ind)
BBC Licence Fee (Civil Penalty) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christopher Chope (Con)
Latest 50 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Attorney General
No staff network events took place in my Department in May 2025.
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
We will review and update policy wherever necessary to ensure it complies with the latest legal requirements. We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.
Economic Secretary (HM Treasury)
Neither HM Treasury nor the Public Sector Fraud Authority have produced, commissioned or received an estimate of the total amount lost through fraud and error across Covid-19 support schemes that exceeds the published estimate of £10.9bn.
The Public Sector Fraud Authority’s (PSFA) estimate of £10.9bn is HMG’s best estimate for the level of fraud and error in COVID-19 support schemes. The methodology is derived from fraud measurement loss exercises or similar statistical modelling published by departments in their Annual Reports and Accounts.
In its 2023 report ‘Tackling fraud and corruption against government’, the National Audit Office (NAO) estimates that “fraud against the taxpayer rose from £5.5 billion in total over the two years before the pandemic (2018-19 and 2019-20) to £21 billion in total over the two years since the start of the pandemic (2020-21 and 2021-22).’ Of this £21 billion, £7.3 billion specifically related to fraud and error in COVID-19 support schemes.
The NAO and PSFA consider both their respective estimates are likely to be under-estimates.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office)
The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
The Government is committed to introducing legislation to enable the removal of peerages from disgraced peers. We will announce further details in due course.
The Government will provide further details about legislation to create a system to remove peerages from peers in due course.
The Cabinet Office routinely collects and publishes the external expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion from departments under the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance, which was published on 14 May 2024. Before the guidance was published, combined internal and external expenditure was gathered as part of the one-off Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Review.
The 2024/2025 external expenditure was published in the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on 30 May 2025.
Minister of State (Home Office)
The Cabinet Office does not routinely collect data on all expenditure of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Delivery of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion falls within the responsibility of departments under the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance.
In 2023/2024, the Civil Service conducted a one-off review of expenditure; the outcomes of the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Review have been published in the CS EDI Expenditure Review Data.
Since the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance published on 14 May 2024, the Cabinet Office routinely collects and publishes only external expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The 2024/2025 external expenditure was published in the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on 30 May 2025.
Minister of State (Home Office)
The Cabinet Office does not routinely collect data on all expenditure of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Delivery of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion falls within the responsibility of departments under the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance.
In 2023/2024, the Civil Service conducted a one-off review of expenditure; the outcomes of the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Review have been published in the CS EDI Expenditure Review Data.
Since the Civil Service Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure Guidance published on 14 May 2024, the Cabinet Office routinely collects and publishes only external expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. The 2024/2025 external expenditure was published in the Civil Service 2024/2025 External Expenditure on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion on 30 May 2025.
Minister of State (Home Office)
The information requested could only be obtained at disproportionate cost. The CS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expenditure guidance remains in place.
Minister of State (Education)
The Office of Government Property was satisfied that the relocation to the proposed new offices better suited the requirements of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) based on the information provided and our engagement with the Government Property Agency.
It also understood that the ICO had undertaken the relevant external consultation and impact assessments needed to assess the relocation options.
Minister of State (Education)
Cabinet Office approval for this property transaction comes under National Property Controls in the Office of Government Property. The value threshold meant that approval was taken at official level.
The decision to move was made by the Information Commissioner’s Office, itself, on analysis based upon HM Treasury’s Green Book principles. The move will lead to a reduction of office space and the overall rent payable. National Property Controls were satisfied by the property rationale for the move to the proposed building. It would be a matter for ICO to decide on what wider consultation on the relocation was appropriate.
Minister of State (Education)
Staff networks are collaborative volunteer networks, organised by staff themselves rather than the department. As a result, events are organised by staff themselves, not the department. We are aware of the following events that these networks organised in May 2025.
LGBT+ Network
CO LGBT Network - Meeting, 13 May 11:30-11:55am
CO LGBT+ Network - Meeting, 20 May 3:30-4pm
CO LGBT+ Network - Meeting, 28 May 3-3:30pm
Carers Network
CO Carers Network - Virtual Coffee Session, 20 May 12-1pm
Menopause Network
Menopause - Support Group, 20 May 11-12pm
Menopause - Support Group, 27 May 11-12pm
Minister of State (Education)
Across government, we will review and update policy wherever necessary to ensure it complies with legal requirements. We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.
HM Government has analysed the Bounce Back Loan Scheme (BBLS) portfolio for indicators that borrowers received loans which were ineligible under Scheme rules. This included analysing whether businesses were established on or before 1st March 2020 in accordance with BBLS eligibility criteria.
HMG has not analysed companies incorporated before 1st March 2020 across other Covid Loan Schemes.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade) (Jointly with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
In the Department for Business and Trade, staff networks bring colleagues together to share experiences, are employee led and operate in line with the Civil Service Code. Staff network events help engage and connect colleagues across the Department.
One staff network event was held in this period to commemorate VE Day.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
It is important that we ensure dignity and respect for all. Trans people should have access to services they need but in keeping with the ruling.
The Equality & Human Rights Commission, as Britain’s Equalities watchdog, has launched a public consultation on its code of practice which will close on 30th June. Ministers will consider the updated guidance once they have submitted it.
The Department is awaiting updated guidance before making any updates to its own policies.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Department of Business and Trade has awarded and published 167 contracts over £10,000 ex VAT since 5 July 2024; 44 of which were to UK based SMEs, and 22 to companies based abroad.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
The Peak Cluster project is being developed privately by Peak Cluster Ltd, alongside its industry partners. The project has not been identified as one of the four Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of funding from the Department. The Government recognises that CCUS can play an important role in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors such as cement and lime. However, no decision has been taken on future government support for the Peak Cluster, and further decisions on future CCUS deployment will be taken in due course.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The information requested can be found at https://questions-statements.parliament.uk.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The department has not made an assessment of the amount of carbon dioxide that the Peak Cluster project will store each year. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from the department. Consequently, the information held by the department on the project is limited at this stage.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The department has not made an assessment of the number or nature of jobs that could be created by the Peak Cluster project. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from the department. Consequently, the information held by the department on the project is limited at this stage.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The department has not made an assessment of the importing of carbon dioxide from international sources for the Peak Cluster project.
The UK has a significant surplus of theoretical geological storage capacity for CO2 - estimated at ~78 billion tonnes, with only 2–3% required for domestic emissions by 2050. This does create a unique opportunity to offer international CO2 storage services, as outlined in the Clean Energy Industries Sector Plan [1].
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
This information is not held by the Government. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from the department. Consequently, the information held, and analysis undertaken by the department on the project is limited at this stage.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
DESNZ has not committed any funding for the Peak Cluster project, including for the capture facilities and the offshore storage.
Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from the department. Consequently, the department has not prepared this analysis.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The department does not hold this information. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from the department. Consequently, the information held by the department on the project is limited at this stage.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Government has not committed any funding for the Peak Cluster project, including for the capture facilities and the offshore storage. The National Wealth Fund (NWF) is to invest £28.6 million to support the development of the Peak Cluster CO2 transport onshore pipeline.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The department does not hold this information. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from the department. Consequently, the information held by the department on the project is limited at this stage.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of funding from the department.
Environmental impacts are typically assessed through statutory environmental and planning processes. These include Environmental Impact Assessments, which are undertaken by developers as part of the planning application process and considered by the relevant planning authorities.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
The department does not hold this information. The Peak Cluster’s planned CCUS project has not been identified as one of the four CCUS Clusters for support through the government’s CCUS Cluster Sequencing process and is not in receipt of any funding from the department. Consequently, the information held by the department on the project is limited at this stage.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
It has not proved possible to respond to the Rt hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
DESNZ values our Staff Networks, who support colleagues in line with our ‘Inclusive’ Value. The following two Staff Network events took place in May 2025: ‘A listening circle for Trans* colleagues and allies’ and ‘Managing Pain and Fatigue at Work and Beyond’.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
We will review and update policy wherever necessary to ensure it complies with the latest legal requirements. We aim to ensure appropriate facilities are available for all staff.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
Given the significant uncertainty around the possible risks and impacts of deployment on the climate and environment, the Government is not deploying SRM and has no plans to do so.
This information is not held centrally and can only be obtained at disproportionate cost.
Minister of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)