Taiwo Owatemi
Labour - Coventry North West
11,174 (26.6%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 12th December 2019
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
(since July 2024)Select Committees
Tobacco and Vapes Bill (since December 2024)18 Former APPG memberships
Africa, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Alternative Investment Management, Child Criminal Exploitation and Knife Crime, Children in Police Custody, Erasmus, HIV and AIDS, International Freedom of Religion or Belief, Knife Crime and Violence Reduction, Life Sciences, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, Nigeria, Pharmacy, Race Equality in Education, School Food, Thalassaemia, West Midlands, Youth AffairsDivision Voting information
Taiwo Owatemi 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
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Taiwo Owatemi has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateCoventry North West 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 144,480 signatures (0.14%)
of 121,525 signatures (0.12%)
of 142,041 signatures (0.10%)
of 144,480 signatures (0.14%)
of 121,525 signatures (0.12%)
of 142,041 signatures (0.10%)
of 80,118 signatures (0.12%)
Latest EDMs signed by Taiwo Owatemi
Social care staffing and a national care service
Tabled by: Margaret Greenwood (Labour - Wirral West)That this House expresses concern that there are around 165,000 vacancies in social care in England and that, as of 2020-21, the average hourly pay in independent care homes in England was just £9.01; is further concerned about separate reports that England is projected to need close to 500,000 more …
(Most recent: 16 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 17
Independent: 9
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
GKN Automotive alternative plan
Tabled by: Jack Dromey (Labour - Birmingham, Erdington)That this House is alarmed by GKN Automotive’s decision to close its Birmingham factory next year, with the loss of over 500 highly skilled jobs and work transferred to continental Europe; notes that GKN’s origins trace back to the industrial revolution, with over 260 years of history that include making …
(Most recent: 27 Apr 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 55
Independent: 10
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Taiwo Owatemi, 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.
Taiwo Owatemi has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Taiwo Owatemi has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Taiwo Owatemi
A Bill to prohibit the import, export, purchase and sale of fur and fur products; and for connected purposes.
3 Bills co-sponsored by Taiwo Owatemi
Bereavement Leave and Pay (Stillborn and Miscarried Babies) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Sarah Owen (Lab)
Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021
Sponsor - Mary Kelly Foy (Lab)
Children (Access to Treatment) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Bambos Charalambous (Lab)