Heidi Alexander
Labour - Swindon South
9,606 (21.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
Secretary of State for Transport
(since November 2024)Division 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
(3 debate interactions)
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions)
(2 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(41 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Heidi Alexander has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateSwindon South 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 80,122 signatures (0.13%)
of 142,048 signatures (0.12%)
of 144,518 signatures (0.11%)
of 121,532 signatures (0.09%)
of 142,048 signatures (0.12%)
of 144,518 signatures (0.11%)
of 80,122 signatures (0.13%)
of 121,532 signatures (0.09%)
Latest EDMs signed by Heidi Alexander
EDUCATION: STUDENTS FEES, AWARDS AND SUPPORT
Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I.,2017, No. 114), dated 7 February 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 9 February, be annulled.
(Most recent: 25 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 76
Independent: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Non-affiliated: 1
Green Party: 1
Ulster Unionist Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
Tabled by: Jeremy Corbyn (Independent - Islington North)That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) Order 2016 (S.I., 2016, No. 332), dated 10 March 2016, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 March 2016, be annulled.
(Most recent: 12 May 2016)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 86
Independent: 6
The Independent Group for Change: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Green Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Heidi Alexander, 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.
Heidi Alexander has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Heidi Alexander has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Heidi Alexander
A Bill to require listed companies to report annually on the percentage of their staff paid below a Living Wage; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 3rd February 2015
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 give courts the power to order internet service providers to remove certain material which incites gang violence; and for connected purposes
Tuesday 8th November 2011
1 Bill co-sponsored by Heidi Alexander
Maternity and Paternity Leave (Premature Birth) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Steve Reed (LAB)