Catherine McKinnell Portrait

Catherine McKinnell

Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North

17,762 (36.5%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 6th May 2010

Minister of State (Education)

(since July 2024)

Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
6th Sep 2023 - 30th May 2024
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
24th Apr 2024 - 1st May 2024
Petitions Committee
29th Jan 2020 - 6th Sep 2023
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20th May 2020 - 6th Sep 2023
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
26th Jan 2022 - 2nd Feb 2022
Treasury Sub-Committee
14th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Petitions Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Treasury Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Petitions Committee
14th Mar 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
9th Mar 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Education Committee
1st Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Attorney General
14th Sep 2015 - 11th Jan 2016
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
18th Mar 2013 - 14th Sep 2015
Shadow Minister (Education)
7th Oct 2011 - 18th Mar 2013
Shadow Solicitor General
8th Oct 2010 - 7th Oct 2011
Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 8th Nov 2010


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Catherine McKinnell has voted in 51 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

29 Nov 2024 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
View All Catherine McKinnell Division Votes

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
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(11 debate interactions)
Damian Hinds (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(143 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Catherine McKinnell has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Newcastle upon Tyne North 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).

Petitions with highest Newcastle upon Tyne North signature proportion
Petitions with most Newcastle upon Tyne North signatures
Catherine McKinnell has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Catherine McKinnell

23rd October 2023
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 23rd October 2023

Tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton

Tabled by: Ian Lavery (Labour - Blyth and Ashington)
That this House notes with sorrow the passing of Ashington born World Cup winner Sir Bobby Charlton; further notes Bobby’s successful career with Manchester United for whom he played between 1956 and 1973 winning the English First Division three times, the FA Cup and the European Cup; notes Sir Bobby’s …
27 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th January 2023
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 16th January 2023

Holocaust Memorial Day 2023

Tabled by: Bob Blackman (Conservative - Harrow East)
That this House notes that, on 27 January 2023, the UK will observe Holocaust Memorial Day, marking the 78th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, where more than 1.1 million people died, including nearly one million Jewish men, women and children; commemorates the six million victims of the Holocaust and …
46 signatures
(Most recent: 7 Feb 2023)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 14
Labour: 12
Conservative: 6
Liberal Democrat: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Alliance: 1
View All Catherine McKinnell's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Catherine McKinnell, 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.


Catherine McKinnell has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Catherine McKinnell has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Catherine McKinnell


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 require certain public procurement contracts let by public authorities to include a commitment by the contractor to provide apprenticeships and skills training; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 14th September 2010

Catherine McKinnell has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament