5 Former APPG memberships
Child Criminal Exploitation and Knife Crime, Closing the Guantanamo Bay Detention Facility, Drones, Football Supporters, Suicide and Self-Harm PreventionDivision Voting information
Richard Burgon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 361 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 363
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.
Department Debates
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Richard Burgon has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Richard Burgon
Dismissal of trade union representatives at HMRC Benton Park View
Tabled by: Mary Glindon (Labour - Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend)That this House notes with concern that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in Benton Park View, Newcastle, has dismissed a number of Trade Union representatives from the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) Union, claiming gross misconduct; further notes that HMRC has rejected appeals against their dismissal, despite evidence being brought …
(Most recent: 24 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 10
Independent: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Ending Outsourcing in Government departments and agencies
Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)That this House condemns the impact of outsourcing on the pay, terms and conditions of workers in government agencies and departments; notes with regret that outsourcing has created a two-tier workforce owing to inequalities created between those centrally-employed and those working for private contractors; further notes that many outsourced facilities …
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Richard Burgon, 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.
Richard Burgon has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Richard Burgon has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
5 Bills introduced by Richard Burgon
A Bill to prohibit the sale of arms to Israel and the purchase of arms from Israel; to make associated provision about an inquiry in relation to Israel into the end use of arms sold from the UK or authorised for sale by the UK Government; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament having paid second jobs; and for connected purposes.
Friday 6th May 2022
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies; to require the Leader of the House to publish proposals for divestment of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund from oil and gas companies; and for connected purposes.
Monday 11th December 2023
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from receiving any financial or other benefit from oil and gas companies; to require the Leader of the House to publish proposals for divestment of the Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund from oil and gas companies; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 18th July 2023
A Bill to provide for a mechanism for an early general election to be held in certain circumstances, where the public has demonstrated support for such an election; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 25th January 2023
3 Bills co-sponsored by Richard Burgon
Free School Meals (Primary Schools) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Zarah Sultana (Ind)
Energy Costs (Pre-payment Meters and Social Tariffs) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Kenny MacAskill (Alba)
Business Standards Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - John McDonnell (Ind)