Peter Lamb
Labour - Crawley
5,235 (11.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
Division Voting information
Peter Lamb voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 59 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 136
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
(2 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(3 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(635 words contributed)
(124 words contributed)
Crawley 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 34,578 signatures (0.30%)
of 80,075 signatures (0.13%)
of 143,210 signatures (0.11%)
of 121,452 signatures (0.11%)
of 143,210 signatures (0.11%)
of 141,897 signatures (0.10%)
of 121,452 signatures (0.11%)
of 111,281 signatures (0.10%)
Latest EDMs signed by Peter Lamb
Reform of electoral law
Tabled by: Sorcha Eastwood (Alliance - Lagan Valley)That this House notes with serious concern recent reports of high-profile individuals and international entities exploring avenues to influence UK political parties and elections, raising questions about the robustness of current electoral laws in preventing foreign interference; recognises the essential role of transparent and accountable political financing in preserving public …
(Most recent: 20 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Alliance: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Green Party: 1
Closure of Rathbones Bakery, Wakefield
Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth)That this House is disturbed by news that Rathbones bakery site in Wakefield looks set to close following a decision by the owners, supermarket chain Morrisons, to cease production; deeply regrets the consequence of this decision on the jobs of 400 loyal staff from across the Wakefield District, with further …
(Most recent: 17 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 12
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Peter Lamb, 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.
Peter Lamb has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Peter Lamb has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Peter Lamb
A Bill to make provision about the automatic registration of all children eligible for free school meals; to provide for an opt-out where the family wishes; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Friday 14th March 2025
Order Paper number: 2
(Likely to be Debated)
1 Bill co-sponsored by Peter Lamb
Treatment of Terminal Illness Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Siobhain McDonagh (Lab)
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)We recognise the financial pressures which local authorities are experiencing. MHCLG are increasing funding for homelessness services from next year by £233 million compared to this year (2024/25). Levels of Housing Benefit subsidy for temporary accommodation are kept under review and future decisions will be taken in the context of the government’s missions, goals on housing and the current fiscal context.
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
Ministers and officials will continue to regularly engage with members of the Chagossian community on a range of issues, including on the implementation of the agreement reached between the United Kingdom and Mauritius. We recognise the importance of the islands to Chagossians and have worked to ensure this agreement reflects their interests.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Peter Lamb's MHCLG questions)We are currently reviewing the role of Office for Local Government and we will announce the outcome shortly. Scrutiny of council spending is clearly important, and that is why we are committed to overhauling the broken local audit system we inherited.
We have already taken decisive action to help clear the significant backlog of unaudited accounts and will shortly set out longer-term plans to fix local audit.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)