Marie Rimmer Portrait

Marie Rimmer

Labour - St Helens South and Whiston

11,945 (31.4%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 7th May 2015


Public Accounts Committee
29th Jan 2024 - 30th May 2024
Local Government (Pay Accountability) Bill
15th May 2024 - 22nd May 2024
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill
10th Jan 2024 - 30th Jan 2024
Powers of Attorney Bill
22nd Feb 2023 - 1st Mar 2023
British Sign Language Bill
9th Feb 2022 - 23rd Feb 2022
Opposition Whip (Commons)
14th Apr 2020 - 4th Dec 2021
Building Safety Bill
9th Sep 2021 - 26th Oct 2021
Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill
1st Jul 2021 - 8th Jul 2021
Justice Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 11th May 2020
Justice Committee
5th Feb 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Disabled People)
1st Feb 2017 - 9th Oct 2017
Justice Committee
26th Oct 2015 - 13th Mar 2017


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Marie Rimmer has voted in 166 divisions, and 18 times against the majority of their Party.

29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
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
29 Apr 2025 - Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - View Vote Context
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
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
9 Jun 2025 - Planning and Infrastructure Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 298 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 180 Noes - 307
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Labour Aye votes vs 293 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 117 Noes - 379
17 Jun 2025 - Crime and Policing Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Labour No votes vs 291 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 379 Noes - 137
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 49 Labour No votes vs 333 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 260
1 Jul 2025 - Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill - View Vote Context
Marie Rimmer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Labour Aye votes vs 325 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 328
View All Marie Rimmer Division Votes

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
David Lammy (Labour)
Foreign Secretary
(2 debate interactions)
Matthew Pennycook (Labour)
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(2 debate interactions)
John Healey (Labour)
Secretary of State for Defence
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Ministry of Defence
(3 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(3 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(2 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Great British Energy Act 2025
(84 words contributed)
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View all Marie Rimmer's debates

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).

Marie Rimmer has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Marie Rimmer

16th June 2025
Marie Rimmer signed this EDM on Monday 23rd June 2025

Peter Krykant (No. 2)

Tabled by: Euan Stainbank (Labour - Falkirk)
That this House expresses its sadness at the passing of Peter Krykant and its condolences to Peter’s family and friends; celebrates Peter’s pioneering work on drug reform and tireless campaigning on behalf of some of the most vulnerable in society; and notes that Peter’s leadership through his mobile unit has …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
16th June 2025
Marie Rimmer signed this EDM on Monday 23rd June 2025

Peter Krykant

Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington)
That this House is shocked and deeply saddened by the sudden death of Peter Krykant, a courageous campaigner for harm reduction and drug policy reform; sends sympathy and condolences to his family, friends and colleagues; recognises that his pioneering, unofficial, drug consumption van paved the way for the establishment of …
10 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
View All Marie Rimmer's signed Early Day Motions

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.



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
18th Nov 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) made representations on the non-recognition of the BNO passport by (a) China and (b) Hong Kong during her recent visit to Hong Kong.

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.

Catherine West
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)