James Cleverly
Conservative - Braintree
3,670 (7.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
8 Former APPG memberships
Ceramics, Commonwealth, Pubs, Racism, Reserve Forces and Cadets, Reserves and Cadets, Showing Racism the Red Card, Trade out of PovertyDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Department Debates
(28 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
(1,491 words contributed)
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Braintree Petitions
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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 44,918 signatures (0.22%)
of 145,894 signatures (0.22%)
of 207,425 signatures (0.21%)
of 114,085 signatures (0.20%)
of 207,425 signatures (0.21%)
of 145,894 signatures (0.22%)
of 153,764 signatures (0.18%)
of 114,085 signatures (0.20%)
Latest EDMs signed by James Cleverly
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by James Cleverly, 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.
James Cleverly has not been granted any Urgent Questions
James Cleverly has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
3 Bills introduced by James Cleverly
Make provision about the removal of certain migrants to the Republic of Rwanda.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 25th April 2024 and was enacted into law.
A Bill To amend the criminal law; to make provision about criminal justice (including the powers and duties of the police) and about dealing with offenders; to make provision about confiscation and the use of monies in suspended accounts; to make other provision about the prevention and detection of crime and disorder; to make provision about begging, rough sleeping and anti-social behaviour; to make provision about the police; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to confer further powers on the Health and Safety Executive.
Wednesday 24th June 2015
1 Bill co-sponsored by James Cleverly
Ceramics (Country of Origin Marking) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent (Lab)
Latest 8 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The information requested can only be provided at disproportionate cost, as each relevant vehicle record would need to be manually interrogated to calculate the vehicle excise duty paid in the last two financial years.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
Any decisions on the future use of Wethersfield will be made in due course and announced in the normal way.
Minister of State (Home Office)
Occupancy at the Wethersfield site is currently capped at 580 as part of the Special Development Order. This means that during current operation of the site, the population will not exceed 580.
Once the relevant Special Development Order conditions have been discharged, regular occupancy will be capped at 800. The number of residents on the site at any one time is likely to vary due to a number of factors, including individuals having moved to onward dispersed accommodation while their claims are being considered.
In addition to verbal updates given at various engagement forums with key stakeholders and partners the Wethersfield: Factsheet is revised regularly and updated to provide relevant information to the community.
Minister of State (Home Office)
Occupancy at the Wethersfield site is currently capped at 580 as part of the Special Development Order. This means that during current operation of the site, the population will not exceed 580.
Once the relevant Special Development Order conditions have been discharged, regular occupancy will be capped at 800. The number of residents on the site at any one time is likely to vary due to a number of factors, including individuals having moved to onward dispersed accommodation while their claims are being considered.
In addition to verbal updates given at various engagement forums with key stakeholders and partners the Wethersfield: Factsheet is revised regularly and updated to provide relevant information to the community.
Minister of State (Home Office)
The safety and security of the local communities, the staff and those accommodated on the sites are of the utmost importance, with a specialist and experienced provider of security services permanently on site.
We also work closely and routinely with Essex Police to ensure appropriate security arrangements are in place. The Home Office also continues to engage regularly with representatives from the Council, the NHS, the Police, and local partners to address the concerns of those most impacted by the site and to keep them informed.
During the period 1 July to 1 October 2024, there has been one incident of disorder on site at Wethersfield.
Minister of State (Home Office)
We are determined to reduce asylum accommodation costs, which reached record levels under the previous government, and decisions on individual sites are made on a case by case basis with that objective in mind will save an estimated £7 billion for the taxpayer over the next ten years and are delivering a major uplift in returns to remove people with no right to be in the UK.
Minister of State (Home Office)
The Home Secretary and I have been kept fully up to date by West Yorkshire Police following the disorder in Leeds last week. We have been briefed on the action they are taking and the progress of their investigations in response to the unacceptable scenes of disorder and criminality that we saw.
The Home Secretary visited the Leeds District Police Headquarters and also met with local community leaders on Friday 19th July 2024. In these meetings she has been clear that those responsible should feel the full force of the law.
I am grateful to the police for their work in reassuring local residents and managing the situation on the ground.
Minister of State (Home Office)