Marie Rimmer
Labour - St Helens South and Whiston
11,945 (31.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
2 APPG memberships (as of 7 May 2025)
Magnitsky Sanctions and Reparation, Rugby Football League24 Former APPG memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, Armed Forces Covenant, Care-Experienced Children and Young People, Coalfield Communities, Consumer Protection, Dementia, Dyslexia and Other Specific Learning Difficulties, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Food Banks, Hong Kong, Industrial Heritage, Leasehold and Commonhold Reform, Liverpool City Region, Looked After Children and Care Leavers, Magnitsky Sanctions, Penal Affairs, Private Rented Sector, Responsible Tax, Rugby League, Speech and Language Difficulties, Usher Syndrome, Veterans, West Coast Main LineDivision Voting information
Marie Rimmer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 232 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 238
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(141 words contributed)
(84 words contributed)
St Helens South and Whiston 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 239,386 signatures (0.22%)
of 251,874 signatures (0.18%)
of 228,422 signatures (0.18%)
of 161,663 signatures (0.17%)
of 239,386 signatures (0.22%)
of 251,874 signatures (0.18%)
of 228,422 signatures (0.18%)
of 161,663 signatures (0.17%)
Latest EDMs signed by Marie Rimmer
Death of Pope Francis
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)That this House expresses its sadness at the death of the Vicar of Christ, Pope Francis, affectionately known as the People’s Pope; offers its condolences to Catholic people in Britain and across the world; notes that Pope Francis was the first Latin American pontiff; pays tribute to Pope Francis for …
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 7
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 1
Impact of independent sector provision of cataract surgery
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)That this House notes the Centre for Health and the Public Interest’s research showing that the percentage of NHS cataract procedures being carried out by the private for-profit sector increased from 24% in 2018-19 to 55% in 2022-23 and that the increase is likely to mean there are fewer resources …
(Most recent: 31 Mar 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Marie Rimmer, 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.
Marie Rimmer has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Marie Rimmer has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Marie Rimmer has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
9 Bills co-sponsored by Marie Rimmer
Public Sector Websites (Data Charges) Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Simon Lightwood (LAB)
Working Time Regulations (Amendment) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Peter Dowd (Lab)
Children not in school (register) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Flick Drummond (Con)
Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Act 2021
Sponsor - Mike Amesbury (Ind)
Death by Dangerous Driving (Sentencing) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Baroness May of Maidenhead (Con)
Public Advocate Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Maria Eagle (Lab)
Tyres (Buses and Coaches) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Maria Eagle (Lab)
Unlawful Killing (Recovery of Remains) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Conor McGinn (Ind)
National Health Service Provision (Local Consultation) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Victoria Prentis (Con)
Latest 1 Written Question
(View all written questions)I visited Hong Kong in November for a two-day programme of engagements. I met with stakeholders across the Hong Kong Government, the business community and public to discuss areas of co-operation and challenge on areas of contention.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)