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Karl Turner

Labour - Kingston upon Hull East

3,920 (13.1%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 6th May 2010


Shadow Solicitor General
28th Nov 2023 - 30th May 2024
Justice Committee
17th May 2022 - 30th Apr 2024
Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee
5th Dec 2023 - 26th Apr 2024
Pet Abduction Bill
24th Jan 2024 - 31st Jan 2024
Seafarers' Wages Bill [HL]
11th Jan 2023 - 17th Jan 2023
Shadow Minister (Justice)
10th Apr 2020 - 29th Oct 2021
Regulatory Reform
2nd Mar 2020 - 20th May 2021
Shadow Minister (Transport)
3rd Jul 2017 - 10th Apr 2020
Regulatory Reform
6th Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Opposition Whip (Commons)
18th Oct 2016 - 3rd Jul 2017
Shadow Attorney General
11th Jan 2016 - 26th Jun 2016
Shadow Minister (Justice)
18th Sep 2015 - 11th Jan 2016
Shadow Solicitor General
3rd Dec 2014 - 11th Jan 2016
Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons)
11th Jan 2013 - 18th Sep 2015
Home Affairs Committee
26th Nov 2012 - 4th Feb 2013
Justice Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 21st Jan 2013


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Karl Turner has voted in 16 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
Darren Jones (Labour)
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
(3 debate interactions)
Lucy Powell (Labour (Co-op))
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(2 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Budget Responsibility Act 2024
(42 words contributed)
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Latest EDMs signed by Karl Turner

25th October 2023
Karl Turner signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 26th October 2023

Cost of court transcripts

Tabled by: Sarah Olney (Liberal Democrat - Richmond Park)
That this House believes that justice should be accessible and transparent; notes that the cost of court transcripts is a barrier to justice for many victims, most of whom do not attend trial; further notes that victims have been quoted up to £22,000 to obtain court transcripts; acknowledges that a …
6 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 5
Labour: 1
17th October 2023
Karl Turner signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th October 2023

Protecting civilians in Gaza and Israel

Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Independent - Leeds East)
This House utterly condemns the massacre of Israeli civilians and taking of hostages by Hamas; agrees with the United Nations Secretary-General that these horrific acts do not justify responding with the collective punishment of the Palestinian people; expresses its deep alarm at the Israeli military bombardment and total siege of …
95 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 36
Independent: 13
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Conservative: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Karl Turner, 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.


Karl Turner has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Karl Turner has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Karl Turner


A Bill to increase the maximum sentence for a conviction of dangerous driving from two years to seven years; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 17th May 2011

1 Bill co-sponsored by Karl Turner

Electricity Supply (Vulnerable Customers) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Sam Tarry (Lab)


Latest 1 Written Question

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
30th Jul 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether students will be able to enrol on all existing applied general qualifications up to and including the 2026-27 academic year.

In July 2024, my Right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education, announced a short pause to the defunding of qualifications to enable a review of post-16 qualification reforms at Level 3 and below. The review will begin immediately and will examine the current planned qualification reforms as well as looking at how to ensure young people have high-quality Level 3 pathways.

To allow space for this short review, the department paused the planned removal of 16 to 19 funding from Level 3 qualifications in Construction and the Built Environment, Digital, Education and Early Years, and Health and Science that was due to take place on 31 July 2024. This will mean that, subject to any commercial decisions made by awarding organisations on these qualifications, these qualifications can be funded for 16 to 19 year old students in the 2024/25 academic year. The list of qualifications that will continue to be available until September 2025 is available here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/qualifications-that-overlap-with-t-levels?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--hLlQbHfWVlKlYVePivcjDOKIc1BLwm20ObP9qiGiSsqjYOBoL7Bc6uRQOeVggoXVSHHjy. If a student is enrolled on a two-year course of study in September 2024, they will be funded for the full length of the qualification.

The department will conclude and communicate the outcomes of the short review into qualifications reform at Level 3 and below before the end of 2024.

Janet Daby
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)