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 123 divisions, and 4 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
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)
Michael Shanks (Labour)
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Energy Security and Net Zero)
(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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Latest EDMs signed by Marie Rimmer

6th May 2025
Marie Rimmer signed this EDM on Tuesday 20th May 2025

Better Jobs, Better Services campaign

Tabled by: Kim Johnson (Labour - Liverpool Riverside)
That this House notes that the Government has committed to oversee the biggest wave of insourcing for a generation; welcomes the RMT’s new Better Jobs, Better Services campaign, calling for an end to outsourcing of essential rail services such as cleaning, station staffing, catering, security, infrastructure and engineering across the …
35 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 24
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Green Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
8th May 2025
Marie Rimmer signed this EDM on Monday 19th May 2025

National Operating Department Practitioner Day

Tabled by: Cat Eccles (Labour - Stourbridge)
That this House recognises and celebrates National Operating Department Practitioners (ODP) Day on 14 May, which highlights the vital role ODPs play in the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care in our hospitals and surgical theatres across the United Kingdom; commends the dedication, skill and professionalism of ODPs who …
17 signatures
(Most recent: 2 Jun 2025)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Green Party: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 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)