Catherine McKinnell
Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne North
17,762 (36.5%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Education)
(since July 2024)
Catherine McKinnell is not an officer of any APPGs
5 APPG Memberships
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, Fair Banking, Financial Education for Young People, Modern Conflict, Music29 Former APPG Officer Positions
Anti-Corruption and Responsible Tax, Antisemitism, Apprenticeships, Armed Forces, CAFOD, Child of the North, Childcare and Early Education, Children who need Palliative Care, Corruption, East Coast Main Line, Fairtrade, Food Banks, Hadrian's Wall, Hospice and End of Life Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, Inappropriate Institutional Care of Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities, Kinship Care, Korea, Multiple Sclerosis, North East, Northern Powerhouse, One Punch Assaults, Regional Airports, Responsible Tax, State Pension Inequality for Women, Sustainable Aviation, Transport Across the North, Ukraine, United Nations Women
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
15th Jan 2025 - 11th Feb 2025
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
Liaison Committee (Commons)
20th May 2020 - 6th Sep 2023
Petitions Committee
29th Jan 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
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
9th Mar 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Education Committee
1st Feb 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Petitions Committee
14th Mar 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 210 divisions, and
12 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Catherine McKinnell Division Votes
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
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
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
16 May 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
13 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
20 Jun 2025 - Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - View Vote Context
Catherine McKinnell 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
Catherine McKinnell 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
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)
(36 debate interactions)
(36 debate interactions)
Damian Hinds (Conservative)
(31 debate interactions)
(31 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Department for Education
(572 debate contributions)
(572 debate contributions)
Department for International Development
(18 debate contributions)
(18 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 2024-26
(39,518 words contributed)
(39,518 words contributed)
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
Open
237
of 79,877 signatures (0.30%)
of 79,877 signatures (0.30%)
Open
327
of 144,483 signatures (0.23%)
of 144,483 signatures (0.23%)
Open
197
of 87,811 signatures (0.22%)
of 87,811 signatures (0.22%)
Open
253
of 115,159 signatures (0.22%)
of 115,159 signatures (0.22%)
Petitions with most Newcastle upon Tyne North signatures
Open
629
of 407,622 signatures (0.15%)
of 407,622 signatures (0.15%)
Open
346
of 179,487 signatures (0.19%)
of 179,487 signatures (0.19%)
Open
337
of 250,544 signatures (0.14%)
of 250,544 signatures (0.14%)
Open
327
of 144,483 signatures (0.23%)
of 144,483 signatures (0.23%)
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
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 …
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: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 21
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
11th January 2023
Catherine McKinnell signed this EDM on Monday 16th January 2023
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 …
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
(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
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
Introduced: 14th September 2010
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.
Last Event -
1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 14th September 2010
Tuesday 14th September 2010
5 Bills co-sponsored by Catherine McKinnell
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Liz Twist (Lab)
Child Criminal Exploitation Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Baroness Brown of Silvertown (Lab)
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Holly Lynch (Lab)
Freehold Properties (Management Charges and Shared Facilities) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Helen Goodman (Lab)
Promotion of Israeli-Palestinian Peace (United Kingdom Participation) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Joan Ryan (TIG)
Catherine McKinnell has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament