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
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)
(2 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(635 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 119,449 signatures (0.10%)
of 136,106 signatures (0.10%)
of 136,106 signatures (0.10%)
of 119,449 signatures (0.10%)
of 31,535 signatures (0.31%)
Latest EDMs signed by Peter Lamb
75th anniversary of Bracknell New Town
Tabled by: Peter Swallow (Labour - Bracknell)That this House notes the designation of Bracknell as a New Town on 17 June 1949; celebrates the seventy-fifth anniversary of this designation; commemorates the success of Bracknell as a thriving community and a place of opportunity for many; recognises that Bracknell New Town was built in a corner of …
(Most recent: 2 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Disclosure and Barring Service checks for hon. Members and Peers
Tabled by: Jo White (Labour - Bassetlaw)That this House believes that all Parliamentarians should be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check when they take their place in the House of Commons or House of Lords.
(Most recent: 5 Dec 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Green Party: 4
Liberal Democrat: 1
Independent: 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)