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Information between 11th March 2026 - 21st March 2026

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Division Votes
18 Mar 2026 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context
Andy McDonald voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 276 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 98
18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context
Andy McDonald voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107
18 Mar 2026 - Student Loans - View Vote Context
Andy McDonald voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 262 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 266
18 Mar 2026 - Fuel Duty - View Vote Context
Andy McDonald voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 252 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 259


Speeches
Andy McDonald speeches from: Royal Mail: Performance
Andy McDonald contributed 3 speeches (500 words)
Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business and Trade
Andy McDonald speeches from: Strait of Hormuz
Andy McDonald contributed 1 speech (130 words)
Monday 16th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Andy McDonald speeches from: Royal Mail: Universal Service Obligation
Andy McDonald contributed 1 speech (50 words)
Wednesday 11th March 2026 - Commons Chamber
Department for Business and Trade


Written Answers
Great British Railways
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
Friday 13th March 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what arrangements are in place to maintain the Schedule 17 Ticketing and Settlement Agreement terms between Rail Delivery Group and train operating companies on a) their transfer to DFT Operator of Last Resort and through b) the transition to Great British Railways.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Train operating companies are expected to maintain the ticket office opening hours set out in Schedule 17 to the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement (TSA) throughout their transfer to DfT Operator and as Great British Railways (GBR) is established. As part of wider rail reform and the move to GBR, we are considering if changes to the TSA are needed to ensure GBR can fulfil its role as directing mind for the railways in Great Britain.

Train Operating Companies: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
Friday 13th March 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the extent of recognition of trade unions and provision of trade union facility time at management grades in each train operating company.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Recognition of trade unions and provision of facility time is a matter for train operating companies as employers.

Train Operating Companies: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
Friday 13th March 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has directed DFT Operator of Last Resort to adopt a standard process for recognition of trade unions and provision of trade union facility time at the end of each train operating company franchise agreement.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Recognition of trade unions and provision of facility time is a matter for train operating companies as employers.

Fair Work Agency: Staff
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
Monday 16th March 2026

Question to the Department for Business and Trade:

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he plans to harmonise pay, terms and conditions for staff transferring to the Fair Work Agency from (a) Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority, (b) The Employment Agency Standards inspectorate, (c) the Office of the Director of Labour Standards Enforcement and (d) HMRC National Minimum Wage Unit.

Answered by Kate Dearden - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)

Creating the Fair Work Agency is a significant step forward in strengthening the enforcement of employment rights. All transfers of staff into the organisation will be carried out in line with the principles set out in the Cabinet Office Statement of Practice regarding such matters.

Great British Railways: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
Monday 16th March 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with trade unions regarding on the establishment of collective bargaining arrangements under Great British Railways.

Answered by Keir Mather - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

The Secretary of State has not had any discussions with the trade unions about the establishment of collective bargaining agreements under Great British Railways (GBR). This is a matter for rail employers to take forward as plans for GBR progress, and the trade unions will be updated on such matters through the Rail Engagement Group.

Network Rail: Trade Unions
Asked by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
Monday 16th March 2026

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with Network Rail on the recognition of trade unions at its subsidiary Platform 4.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Trade Union (TU) recognition is a matter for the employer to discuss with the TU.

Platform 4 is now the employer following a TUPE process. While TU recognition agreements were not transferred from Network Rail to Platform 4 under TUPE, Platform 4 has held discussions with the TUs about recognition, with further discussions intended shortly.



Early Day Motions
Monday 16th March

Transition of rail workers into Great British Railways

28 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East)
That this House welcomes and applauds the bringing into public ownership of the Train Operating Companies and their combination with Network Rail to create Great British Railways (GBR); believes that a just transition for railway workers into the new structures is vital to deliver a railway that works for everyone; …


Early Day Motions Signed
Monday 23rd March
Andy McDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2026

Middlesbrough City of Culture

3 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Luke Myer (Labour - Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland)
That this House welcomes the longlisting of Middlesbrough for UK City of Culture 2029; recognises the town’s cultural contribution, including the forthcoming Turner Prize, the recent £4.25m investment through the Cultural Development Fund into Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Middlesbrough Central Library and The Auxiliary, and the rapidly-growing video games …
Monday 16th March
Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Tuesday 17th March 2026

Steve Cram CBE

13 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East)
That this House congratulates athletics legend Steve Cram CBE on being officially recognised at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow for his outstanding contribution to sport in the North East; commends his contribution to athletics as one of the world’s legendary middle distance runners during the 1980s; applauds his achievements in the …
Tuesday 17th March
Andy McDonald signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 17th March 2026

World Social Work Day 2026

32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby)
That this House marks World Social Work Day 2026 as an opportunity to celebrate the incredibly important role the social work profession holds within our society; recognises the support social workers provide to vulnerable individuals, families, and communities to improve their circumstances every single day; appreciates those who work in …
Thursday 12th March
Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026

Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan

35 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East)
That this House condemns the closure of Al-Aqsa Sanctuary in Jerusalem by Israeli authorities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; notes that this action infringes Palestinians’ right to freedom of worship, violates Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law and UN resolutions, and breaches the longstanding status quo governing the …
Monday 9th March
Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026

Future of Hamworthy Fire Station

19 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole)
That this House expresses its concern at the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority’s plans to close eight stations within the service, including the one at Hamworthy in Poole constituency; acknowledges that this would result in a loss of 96 firefighters overall, thirteen of which would be from Hamworthy, with a …
Thursday 5th March
Andy McDonald signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026

Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (No. 2)

34 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026)
Tabled by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow)
That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 1691, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 March, be disapproved.



Andy McDonald mentioned

Parliamentary Debates
Royal Mail: Performance
92 speeches (13,615 words)
Wednesday 18th March 2026 - Westminster Hall
Department for Business and Trade
Mentions:
1: Blair McDougall (Lab - East Renfrewshire) Friend the Member for Middlesbrough and Thornaby East (Andy McDonald) made clear, those changes and reforms - Link to Speech