Labour Party MP for Derby North.
Catherine Atkinson is the Labour MP for Derby North, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Atkinson broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Motion to sit in private | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Government committed to halving violence against women and girls; child-focused courts rollout with £17 million investment is core reform; repeal of presumption of parental involve…”
“Government is tackling violence against women and girls through new victim protections, £550m victim support funding, legislation on intimate image abuse, and a cross-government VA…”
“Government is rolling out child-focused courts nationally and recognises legal aid's vital role, but acknowledges access challenges that need swift resolution.”
“Government is committed to halving violence against women and girls through Baroness Harman's cross-government role, expanding GPS tagging of abusers, and investing in victim suppo…”
Atkinson holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Work and Pensions | 6 | 35.3% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 5 | 29.4% |
| Department for Education | 2 | 11.8% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 1 | 5.9% |
| Department for Transport | 1 | 5.9% |
| Home Office | 1 | 5.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 5.9% |
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her proposed reforms to PIP on people who (a) travel to work and (b) require (i) practical and (ii) mental health support at work.
Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill publications - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament. We are consulting on how best to support tho…read full →
What steps her Department has taken to co-produce reforms to the welfare system with (a) disabled people and (b) their carers.
This government values the input of disabled people and people with health conditions, in addition to representative organisations that support them. That is why we opened a public consultation that ran until 30 June 2025, for a full 12 wee…read full →
What steps the Department has taken to consult (a) disabled people and (b) their carers on reforms to the welfare system.
This government values the input of disabled people and people with health conditions, in addition to representative organisations that support them. That is why we opened a public consultation that ran until 30 June 2025, for a full 12 wee…read full →
What assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her proposed reforms to PIP on (a) employment and (b) health and care needs of disabled people.
Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill publications - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament. A further programme of analysis to support d…read full →
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 2
Location: London
Ownership details: Co-owned with a family mem… |
Parliamentary Liaison for the Society of Labour Lawyers. This is an unpaid role. Parliamentary Liaison for the Society of Labour Lawyers. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 4 December 2024
(Registered 4 August… |
Unpaid director of company set up by four leaseholders who jointly own the freeh Unpaid director of company set up by four leaseholders who jointly own the freehold of the building.
(Registered 4 August 2024) |
Non-practicing barrister and Associate Member at Deka Chambers.
Non-practicing barrister and Associate Member at Deka Chambers.
(Registered 4 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 20 Aug 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 161,682 | 77.9% |
| Office Costs | 27,925 | 13.5% |
| Accommodation | 8,093 | 3.9% |
| MP Travel | 3,174 | 1.5% |
| Dependant Travel | 2,631 | 1.3% |
| Total · 75 claims | 207,563 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Atkinson on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Derby North | 18,619 | 45.5% | Won |
| 2019 | Erewash | 16,954 | 34.7% | Lost |
| 2017 | Erewash | 21,405 | 43.0% | Lost |
| 2015 | Erewash | 17,052 | 35.3% | Lost |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine AtkinsonWON | Lab | 18,619 | 45.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Derby North →