Rachel Hopkins
Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire
6,858 (17.9%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 12th December 2019
1 APPG membership (as of 28 Aug 2024)
Humanist40 Former APPG memberships
Alevis, Arts, Health and Wellbeing, British Muslims, Chalk Streams, Choice at the End of Life, Council Housing, Cricket, Cuba, Cyprus, Darts, East of England, Events, Football, Football Supporters, Foster Care Work, Hospitality and Tourism, Kashmir, Local Government, Manufacturing, Oracy, Period Equality, Pubs, Race and Community, Renters and Rental Reform, Respiratory Health, Showing Racism the Red Card, Sixth Form Education, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, State Pension Inequality for Women, Thalassaemia, Town Centres, University, Vascular and Venous Disease, Veterans, Video Games and Esports, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, Western Sahara, Yemen, Youth Affairs, ZimbabweDivision Voting information
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
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(739 words contributed)
Latest EDMs signed by Rachel Hopkins
Luton Town Football Club, winners of the EFL Championship Play-Off 2022-23
Tabled by: Rachel Hopkins (Labour - Luton South and South Bedfordshire)That this House congratulates Luton Town Football Club on winning the English Football League Championship Play-Off Final and being promoted to the Premier League; celebrates the contribution and success of the players, manager Rob Edwards, club staff and club’s officials, including the Chairman, David Wilkinson, and Chief Executive, Gary Sweet; …
(Most recent: 12 Jun 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
Alba Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
P&O Ferries and DP World
Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)That this House condemns in the strongest possible terms the decision of P&O Ferries to fire 800 staff without notice or consultation with their trade unions, the RMT and Nautilus; demands the immediate reinstatement of the sacked workers; condemns their replacement with agency workers earning as little as £1.80 per …
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 87
Scottish National Party: 12
Independent: 10
Liberal Democrat: 7
Plaid Cymru: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alba Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Rachel Hopkins, 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.
Rachel Hopkins has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Rachel Hopkins has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Rachel Hopkins
A Bill to give people who have made representations about development plans the right to participate in associated examination hearings; to require public consultation on development proposals; to grant local authorities power to apply local design standards for permitted development and to refuse permitted development proposals that would be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of an individual or community; to make planning permission for major housing schemes subject to associated works starting within two years; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
7 Bills co-sponsored by Rachel Hopkins
National Minimum Wage Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Paula Barker (Lab)
Abuse of Public-facing Workers (Offences) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Olivia Blake (Lab)
Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Chris Stephens (SNP)
Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021
Sponsor - Mary Kelly Foy (Lab)
Fur Trade (Prohibition) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Taiwo Owatemi (Lab)
Marriage (Authorised Belief Organisations) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Rehman Chishti (Con)
National Minimum Wage Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Paula Barker (Lab)