Siobhain McDonagh
Labour - Mitcham and Morden
18,761 (41.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 1st May 1997
Select Committees
Treasury Committee (since October 2024)Panel of Chairs (since July 2024)
Rare Cancers Bill (since June 2025)
5 APPG Officer Positions (as of 18 Jun 2025)
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Brain Tumours, Children who need Palliative Care, Households in Temporary Accommodation, Tamils7 APPG Memberships
Beer, Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, Autism, British Jews, Digital Inclusion, Fair Banking, Investment Fraud and Fairer Financial Services15 Former APPG Officer Positions
Almshouses, Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, Breast Cancer, Cleaning and Hygiene, Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK, Data Poverty, Digital Skills, Hong Kong, Human Microbiome, Media Literacy, Patient and Public Involvement in Health and Social Care, Shared Ownership Housing, Social Mobility, Temporary Accommodation, UyghursDivision Voting information
Siobhain McDonagh 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
Siobhain McDonagh 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
Siobhain McDonagh 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
Siobhain McDonagh 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
Siobhain McDonagh voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
Siobhain McDonagh voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
Siobhain McDonagh voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
Siobhain McDonagh voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 160 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 291
Siobhain McDonagh voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 224
Siobhain McDonagh voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 114 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 275 Noes - 209
Siobhain McDonagh voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 186 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 266
Siobhain McDonagh voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 113 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 261
Siobhain McDonagh voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 125 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 269
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Mitcham and Morden 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 35,945 signatures (0.43%)
of 47,013 signatures (0.26%)
of 104,881 signatures (0.23%)
of 149,027 signatures (0.23%)
of 144,584 signatures (0.20%)
of 149,027 signatures (0.23%)
of 419,279 signatures (0.08%)
of 144,584 signatures (0.20%)
of 104,881 signatures (0.23%)
of 252,230 signatures (0.09%)
Latest EDMs signed by Siobhain McDonagh
UN Special Rapporteur's report on atrocity crimes in Iran
Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)That this House welcomes the landmark Atrocity Crimes report by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Iran, published by the OHCHR in July 2024, which sheds light on grave human rights violations, including the 1988 massacre of political prisoners; notes that the report states that …
(Most recent: 28 Apr 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 54
Labour: 30
Conservative: 6
Scottish National Party: 5
Green Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Independent: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Traditional Unionist Voice: 1
Establishment of the Women’s Caucus in Westminster
Tabled by: Kirsty Blackman (Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North)That this House agrees to establish a Women’s Caucus in the UK Parliament, which is the women Members of Parliament working together to advance issues that disproportionately affect women; notes that there are women’s caucuses in the devolved nations of Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland; further notes that now is …
(Most recent: 15 Jan 2025)
Signatures by party:
Liberal Democrat: 30
Labour: 20
Scottish National Party: 4
Green Party: 4
Independent: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Siobhain McDonagh, 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.
Siobhain McDonagh has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Siobhain McDonagh has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
9 Bills introduced by Siobhain McDonagh
A Bill to make provision about the liability of practitioners, and of the organisation which employs the practitioner, where a practitioner prescribes an unlicensed medicine to or carries out a non-standard treatment on a person who is terminally ill; to make provision about the import, storage and use of equipment and unlicensed medicines for the purpose of such prescriptions or such treatment; and for connected purposes.
Friday 14th March 2025
A Bill to set a target for the number of glioblastoma patients who take part in clinical trials each year; to require training for medical oncologists to include training relating to brain cancers; to provide that any drug that has been licensed for use on tumours must be trialled on people with brain tumours; to make provision in relation to neuro-oncology multidisciplinary teams in the NHS, including a requirement that each such team must include a medical oncologist; to require manufacturers of drugs licensed to treat tumours to make those drugs available in specified circumstances for clinical trials relating to brain tumours; to make provision about the application of funding caps on funding for multi-drug treatments for glioblastoma brain tumours; to make provision about the processes for funding of drugs intended for the treatment of glioblastoma; to make provision about the management of drug trial data, for the purpose of increasing the quality of data relating to glioblastoma patients; to make provision about reviewing the allocation of existing funding for brain tumour research by the National Institute for Health and Care Research; to make provision about the direct referral of patients by optometrists to accident and emergency departments for the purpose of diagnosing brain tumours; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that all children eligible for free school meals have a broadband connection and facilities to access the internet at home; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 1st November 2022
A Bill to set a target for the number of glioblastoma patients who take part in clinical trials each year; to require training for medical oncologists to include training relating to brain cancers; to provide that any drug that has been licensed for use on tumours must be trialled on people with brain tumours; to make provision in relation to neuro-oncology multidisciplinary teams in the NHS, including a requirement that each such team must include a medical oncologist; to require manufacturers of drugs licensed to treat tumours to make those drugs available in specified circumstances for clinical trials relating to brain tumours; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to place a duty on the Secretary of State to ensure that all children eligible for free school meals have a broadband connection and facilities to access the internet at home; and for connected purposes.
Monday 15th June 2020
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to amend the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 to make provision about the welfare of women undergoing any medical, surgical or obstetric treatment services provided for the purpose of assisting such women to carry children; and for connected purposes
A Bill to impose certain duties upon Her Majesty’s Government to ensure the accuracy, completeness and utility of electoral registers; to make provision for the sharing of data for the purposes of electoral registration; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 3rd February 2016
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to introduce a requirement that electoral registration be a condition of access to public services; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 17th July 2013
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to introduce a requirement that electoral registration be a condition of access to public services; and for connected purposes
Tuesday 29th November 2011
11 Bills co-sponsored by Siobhain McDonagh
Fertility Treatment (Transparency) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Alex Davies-Jones (Lab)
Import of Products of Forced Labour from Xinjiang (Prohibition) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
School Breakfast Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Emma Lewell (Lab)
Housing and Homelessness (Local Accommodation Duty) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Karen Buck (Lab)
Internet Access Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Darren Jones (Lab)
Automatic Electoral Registration Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Judith Cummins (Lab)
Compulsory Purchase and Planning Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Emma Hardy (Lab)
Ground Rents (Leasehold Properties) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Eddie Hughes (Con)
Immigration Detention of Victims of Torture and Other Vulnerable People (Safeguards) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Joan Ryan (TIG)
Unlawful Killing (Recovery of Remains) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Conor McGinn (Ind)
Improvement of Rail Passenger Services (Use of Disruption Payments) Bill 2015-16
Sponsor - Joan Ryan (TIG)
Latest 4 Written Questions
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Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
1 Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Questions
(View all Siobhain McDonagh's FCDO questions)The upcoming elections in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI) are essential for democratic legitimacy and for the people of the KRI to express their voice.
The British Consulate General in Erbil has supported roundtables and workshops with the Kurdistan Regional Government, parties, candidates and civil society, which have focused on preventing online harassment of women candidates, including through AI-generated fakes and misinformation.
Consulate General staff engaged with all parties in advance of the election campaign. We continue to encourage political parties and media in the KRI to act responsibly to ensure free, fair and inclusive elections on 20 October.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Non-Discretionary Tax-Advantaged Share Schemes Call for Evidence ran under the previous government.
The government is considering the responses to the call for evidence. The government is grateful to those who took the time to respond.
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
We do not know the total legal fees incurred as we have not yet been billed for the complete period between 30 March 2020 to 9 September 2024, but we expect the final cost to be in the region of £20,000-£22,500. There was no awarding of costs in the First Tier Tribunal judgment that the Department must disclose the Historical Roots of the Windrush Scandal report. The only other costs incurred were Home Office officials’ time.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)