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Early Day Motion
Protecting Our Democracy from Coercion report (10 Signatures)
23 May 2024
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House recognises the fundamental importance of the right to non-violent protest to the democratic process; believes that the freedom of citizens to exercise this right has, in recent years, been undermined by oppressive Government legislation, including the Public Order Act 2023; is concerned by the recommendations of Lord …
Written Question
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Thursday 23rd May 2024

Asked by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)

Question to the Ministry of Defence:

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, whether his Department plans to introduce minimum service requirements in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.

Answered by Andrew Murrison - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)

The civilian seafarers of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) play a vital role in providing and supporting Royal Navy outputs; the esteem in which they are held by the Department cannot be overstated.

There are currently no plans to introduce minimum service requirements in the RFA.

Division Vote (Commons)
21 May 2024 - High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill (Instruction) (No. 3) - View Vote Context
Mick Whitley (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 86 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 323 Noes - 7
Division Vote (Commons)
21 May 2024 - Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill - View Vote Context
Mick Whitley (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 164 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 268
Division Vote (Commons)
15 May 2024 - Criminal Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Mick Whitley (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 148 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 272
Division Vote (Commons)
15 May 2024 - Criminal Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Mick Whitley (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 275
Early Day Motion
Scrutiny of the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and arms exports to Israel (29 Signatures)
13 May 2024
Tabled by: Mick Whitley (Labour - Birkenhead)
That this House expresses its deep concerns regarding the Israeli offensive on Rafah, which it believes will seriously worsen what is already one of the world’s worst man-made humanitarian crises; reiterates its calls for an immediate and lasting ceasefire; further expresses its frustration at the Government’s continued refusal to suspend …
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Mick Whitley (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 155 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 276
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Mick Whitley (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 150 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 266
Division Vote (Commons)
8 May 2024 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Mick Whitley (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 155 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 212 Noes - 274