Stephen Timms
Labour - East Ham
First elected: 9th June 1994
Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions)
(since July 2024)14 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Broadband and Digital Communication, Christianity in the Holy Land, Digital Finance, Dying Well, Extraordinary Rendition, Faith and Society, Financial Markets and Services, Financial Technology, Human Rights, Romania, Safeguarding in Faith Communities, Singapore, Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Taxation40 Former APPG memberships
Betting Terminals, Britain-Pakistan Trade and Tourism, British Muslims, Building Communities, Christians in Parliament, Corporate Governance, Council Housing, Council of Sri Lankan Muslim Organisations UK, Crossrail, Data Analytics, Egypt, Extreme Poverty, Fixed Odds Betting Terminals, Foodbanks, Gambling Related Harm, Germany, Haiti, Homelessness, Households in Temporary Accommodation, Housing and Social Mobility, Immigration Law and Policy, India (Trade and Investment), Infant Feeding and Inequalities, Internet, Communications and Technology, Islamic Finance, Kenya, Lithuania, Motorsport, Relationships, Religion in the Media, School Food, Skills, Careers and Employment, Social Mobility, Switzerland, Tamils, Temporary Accommodation, Test of English for International Communication, Textiles and Fashion, Trade Justice, Trade out of PovertyDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Stephen Timms has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Stephen Timms
Tall ship Tenacious
Tabled by: Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat - Twickenham)That this House celebrates the legacy of the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) in providing life-changing opportunities for over 55,000 people who have sailed with JST tall ships, which were purpose-built with initial funding from the Silver Jubilee of Elizabeth II fund, and the aim of integrating able-bodied and disabled people …
(Most recent: 14 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 3
Liberal Democrat: 1
Labour: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
International Court of Justice Ruling on Gaza and the UK’s duties under the Genocide Convention
Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Independent - Coventry South)That this House notes the ruling of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 26 January 2024, which found that it is plausible that Israel’s ongoing attacks on the Palestinian people in Gaza are in breach of the Genocide Convention; further notes that the ICJ issued provisional measures, including ordering …
(Most recent: 14 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 29
Scottish National Party: 27
Independent: 11
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Stephen Timms, 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.
Stephen Timms has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Stephen Timms has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Stephen Timms has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
17 Bills co-sponsored by Stephen Timms
National Eye Health Strategy Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Marsha De Cordova (Lab)
Global Climate and Development Finance Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Liam Byrne (Lab)
Free School Meals (Primary Schools) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Zarah Sultana (Ind)
Fashion Supply Chain (Code and Adjudicator) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Liz Twist (Lab)
Asbestos (national register) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Andrew Percy (Con)
Child Criminal Exploitation Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Lyn Brown (Lab)
Local Welfare Assistance Provision (Review) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Paul Maynard (Con)
Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Maria Miller (Con)
Hong Kong Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alistair Carmichael (LD)
Charity Trustees (Time Off for Duties) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Susan Elan Jones (Lab)
National Health Service Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Eleanor Smith (Lab)
European Union Withdrawal Agreement (Public Vote) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Gareth Thomas (LAB)
Food Insecurity Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Emma Lewell-Buck (Lab)
Freedom of Information (Extension) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Andy Slaughter (Lab)
Private Landlords (Registration) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Phil Wilson (Lab)
Burial Rights Reform Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - David Burrowes (Con)
Landlord and Tenant (Reform) Bill 2015-16
Sponsor - Tom Brake (LD)