Ken Purchase

Labour - Former Member for Wolverhampton North East

First elected: 9th April 1992

Left House: 6th May 2010 (Retired)


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Ken Purchase is not a member of any APPGs
Foreign Affairs Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 6th May 2010
Administration Committee
24th Feb 1997 - 21st Mar 1997
Trade & Industry
13th Dec 1993 - 21st Mar 1997

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Wolverhampton North East (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

Ken Purchase has voted in 739 divisions, and 9 times against the majority of their Party.

3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 82 Labour Aye votes vs 136 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour Aye votes vs 159 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 152 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 413
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Labour No votes vs 222 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 161
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
1 Nov 2006 - Legislative Process - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Labour Aye votes vs 218 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 122 Noes - 354
17 Oct 2006 - Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Ken Purchase voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Labour No votes vs 49 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 55 Noes - 240
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All Debates

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Legislation Debates
Ken Purchase has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Wolverhampton North East 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 Wolverhampton North East signature proportion
Open
104
of 53,610 signatures (0.19%)
Make State Pensions tax free
Gov Responded - 29 Jan 2024
Open
359
of 200,057 signatures (0.18%)
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Open
129
of 209,789 signatures (0.06%)
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024
Petitions with most Wolverhampton North East signatures
Open
359
of 200,057 signatures (0.18%)
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Open
129
of 209,789 signatures (0.06%)
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024
Open
104
of 53,610 signatures (0.19%)
Make State Pensions tax free
Gov Responded - 29 Jan 2024
Open
98
of 65,270 signatures (0.15%)
Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
Gov Responded - 6 Feb 2024
Open
94
of 103,533 signatures (0.09%)
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Gov Responded - 16 Nov 2023
Ken Purchase has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Ken Purchase

Ken Purchase has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Ken Purchase, 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.

Ken Purchase has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Ken Purchase has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Ken Purchase has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Ken Purchase has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Ken Purchase has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament