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Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 289 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 158
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 285 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 286 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 283 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 163
Division Vote (Commons)
25 Mar 2026 - Victims and Courts Bill - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 290 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 295 Noes - 162
Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 25 Mar 2026
Nuclear Test Veterans

"I am intervening, first, to send my love to my hon. Friend’s mum.

Secondly, in our debates over the years, we have always emphasised urgency because of the age of the victims. However, we also need to recognise and ensure that any inquiry recognises that this has gone down two …..."
John McDonnell - View Speech

View all John McDonnell (Lab - Hayes and Harlington) contributions to the debate on: Nuclear Test Veterans
Written Question
Royal Fleet Auxiliary: Parental Leave
Wednesday 25th March 2026

Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what recent discussions he has had with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary regarding the application of merchant shipping regulations covering RFA merchant seafarers’ maternity and paternity rights.

Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The Ministry of Defence is committed to ensuring that the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) maintains a positive, equitable workplace for all seafarers. RFA employees benefit from comprehensive employment rights and conditions well exceeding Maritime Labour Convention standards, including robust maternity, paternity and wider welfare provisions. The RFA’s commitment to fair treatment, safety and inclusive support ensures all personnel are protected throughout their service.

Early Day Motion
Restructuring at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (18 Signatures)
25 Mar 2026
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House considers that the main focus of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) should be on tackling pressing issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East alongside emerging and ongoing crises across the globe; regrets, however, that internal restructuring means that staff are occupied with a …
Written Question
Access to Work Programme
Tuesday 24th March 2026

Asked by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether Access to Work support worker funding rates fall below the cost of employment once National Insurance, pension contributions and holiday pay are included.

Answered by Stephen Timms - Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)

We do not hold data on the full employment costs of all Support Workers, including National Insurance, pension contributions and holiday pay. This is not information we routinely collect.

When setting our indicative payment rates, we aim to ensure value for money for taxpayers while continuing to provide effective support for disabled people in work.

Current Access to Work rate cards can be found on GOV.UK, where the latest versions are published. For the most up to date information –

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/access-to-work-guide-for-employers

Division Vote (Commons)
24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context
John McDonnell (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306