Catherine West
Labour - Hornsey and Friern Barnet
21,475 (44.1%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 7th May 2015
7 APPG Memberships
Global Tuberculosis, Gypsies, Travellers and Roma, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Immigration Detention, Modern Conflict, Taiwan, Women affected by the Criminal Justice System66 Former APPG Officer Positions
Alevis, American Football, Australia and New Zealand, Belt and Road Initiative and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Brazil, Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism, British Council, British Overseas Territories, British Turks and Kurds, Cayman Islands, Chagos (British Indian Ocean Territory), China, Chinese in Britain, Connaught Income Fund, Coronavirus, Crossrail Two, Cyprus, Deaths Abroad, Consular Services and Assistance, Devolution, Diversity and Inclusion in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths, Esports, Ethics and Sustainability in Fashion, Extraordinary Rendition, Foreign Affairs, Get Refusal, Global Tuberculosis, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Hair Industry, Hairdressing, Barbering and Cosmetology, Hazaras, Indonesia, Ireland and the Irish in Britain, Jamaica, Korea, London, Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases, Netball, Norfolk Island, North Korea, One Belt One Road and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Overseas Territories, Pacific Islands, Pakistan, Plastic Waste, Rare, Genetic and Undiagnosed Conditions, Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution, Reform, Decentralisation and Devolution in the UK, Rohingya, Rugby League, Serbia, Spain, Street Children, Surrogacy, Sustainable Built Environment, Swimming, Tanzania, Textiles and Fashion, Thalassaemia, Tibet, Trade Justice, UK-EU Relations, United Nations, Uzbekistan, Woods and Trees, Yoga in Society, Zoos and AquariumsDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(20 debate interactions)
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(8 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(251 debate contributions)
(8 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Catherine West has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateHornsey and Friern Barnet 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 17,902 signatures (0.73%)
of 55,988 signatures (0.46%)
of 176,998 signatures (0.25%)
of 54,757 signatures (0.21%)
of 93,982 signatures (0.18%)
of 2,925,765 signatures (0.11%)
of 1,002,768 signatures (0.05%)
of 176,998 signatures (0.25%)
of 55,988 signatures (0.46%)
of 488,784 signatures (0.04%)
Latest EDMs signed by Catherine West
Sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire
Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)That this House marks with sadness the sixth anniversary of the terrible Grenfell Fire disaster; calls for urgent action from the Government to ensure all buildings are made safe by remedying fire safety defects irrespective of building type, height, tenure or any other characteristics so a disaster like this can …
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 19
Scottish National Party: 5
Independent: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
Campaign to secure the future of the Covid Memorial Wall
Tabled by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester Rusholme)That this House welcomes the creation of the Covid Memorial Wall on Albert Embankment by Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice; notes that this memorial now includes over 150,000 hand-painted hearts to symbolise all those who lost their lives during the coronavirus pandemic; praises the work of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for …
(Most recent: 21 Feb 2022)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 94
Scottish National Party: 15
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 7
Conservative: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Catherine West, 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 West has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Catherine West has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Catherine West
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 make provision for certain asylum seekers to be granted permission to work; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 20th February 2019
11 Bills co-sponsored by Catherine West
Offensive Weapons Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Helen Hayes (Lab)
Compulsory Purchase and Planning Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Emma Hardy (Lab)
Tibet (Reciprocal Access) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Tim Loughton (Con)
Asylum Seekers (Permission to Work) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Christine Jardine (LD)
Counsellors and Psychotherapists (Regulation) and Conversion Therapy Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Karen Lee (Lab)
British Indian Ocean Territory (Citizenship) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Henry Smith (Con)
Immigration Detention of Victims of Torture and Other Vulnerable People (Safeguards) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Joan Ryan (TIG)
Local Electricity Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Jeremy Lefroy (Con)
Youth (Services and Provisions) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lloyd Russell-Moyle (LAB)
Voyeurism (Offences) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Wera Hobhouse (LD)
Organ Donors (Leave) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Louise Haigh (Lab)
Latest 4 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Government's Plan for Small Businesses, published in July, sets out the measures that Government is taking to support small businesses across the UK. This includes legislation to end the scourge of late payments which costs the UK economy £11bn annually and proposals to increase access to finance through the British Business Bank.
The Department for Business and Trade provides core funding to 41 Growth Hubs across England, with £15 million (including £540,700 for Grow London Local) committed for 2025/26. Businesses in London can access advice and support for any stage of their business journey via Grow London Local, and business.gov.uk.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
The Government is committed to ensuring that public transport workers feel safe and are safe at work. There is no place for abuse or assault of any worker. The Department for Transport is working with industry and the British Transport Police on the railway to ensure it remains a safe environment for rail staff and passengers.
Through the Bus Services (No.2) Bill, we propose to mandate training for staff working in the bus industry, including drivers and those who deal directly with the travelling public, on how to recognise and respond to incidents of crime and anti-social behaviour on public transport. We intend to make clear that training will require a person to take steps to prevent crime or anti-social behaviour only where it is safe to do so.
The law is also clear that everyone should be protected from assault and harassment. In addition, there is a statutory aggravating factor for assaults against any public facing worker, including transport workers, which is provided by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
It is essential that staff continue to report any instances of abuse or violence to the police so it can be investigated and offenders brought to justice.
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
2 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Catherine West's MHCLG questions)Individual leases set out obligations for building maintenance and failure by the landlord to take action can mean a breach of the lease, which leaseholders may seek to pursue through an application to the County Court. Leaseholders can approach the Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE) for advice through that organisation’s website.
Accountable persons of high-rise buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022 must also prepare a safety case report to demonstrate that all reasonable steps have been taken to prevent building safety risks happening and reduce the seriousness if they do. This may include addressing damp and mould if it is the source of prolonged or uncontrolled water ingress. Furthermore, as part of its section 5 duties under the 2022 Act, the Building Safety Regulator must keep under review the safety of people in or about buildings in relation to risks as regards buildings, and the standard of buildings. Further information is available from the Regulator.
On 4 July, the government published a consultation on strengthening leaseholder protections over charges and services. It can be found on gov.uk here. For an overview of the proposals set out in the consultation, I refer the hon. Member to the associated Written Ministerial Statement (HCWS780).
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
In response to the concerning rise in both antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred, the Government is absolutely committed to rooting out these forms of hatred. We are working across government on security, education and working alongside local government.
An Antisemitism Working Group has been established to advise the Government on effective strategies to tackle hate against Jewish communities and will explore how the Government should engage with Jewish communities in relation to international, national, and local events that impact British Jews. In addition, the government continues to work with the independent advisor Lord Mann in combating antisemitism through meaningful engagement with diverse communities.
Regarding tackling anti-Muslim hatred, the Government established an independent working group to advise on a non-statutory definition of Anti-Muslim Hatred/Islamophobia. The working group have engaged widely to ensure their proposed definition accounts for the variety of backgrounds and experiences of communities across the United Kingdom.
The government also funds the British Muslim Trust to deliver a comprehensive service to monitor anti-Muslim hatred and provide support to victims, and True Vision, an online hate crime reporting portal, designed so that victims of hate crime do not have to visit a police station to report to the police.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)