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Jim Dickson.

Labour Party MP for Dartford.

Jim Dickson
PlaceDartford
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
471/521
90% attendance · top 6% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
396
across 220 debates · 48,633 words
Written Qs
67
67 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Labour Party MP in Conservative and Unionist Party-controlled territory.

Jim Dickson is the Labour MP for Dartford, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.471 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation96
Economy92
Employment50
Crime & Policing45
Education39
Constitution and Democracy32
Welfare and Benefits30
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Dickson broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.396 contributions · 220 debates · 48,633 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs27,273
Health19,344
Local Government14,541
Fiscal Policy10,785
Social Care9,815
Environment9,699
Culture Community9,223
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

23 Mar

Antisocial Behaviour

Supports government approach but seeks legislative action to classify catapults as offensive weapons to combat illegal wildlife and personal harm in Kent.

139 words·Read
15 Jan

Youth Activities

Welcomes government's £400 million grassroots sports funding commitment and seeks assurance on local allocation for Swanscombe Pavilion to address low youth physical activity rates

133 words·Read
2 Dec

Catapults and Antisocial Behaviour

Backs the proposal to lower minimum age and suggests adding catapults to offensive weapons list; emphasises link to social media trend and need for stronger police powers.

688 words·Read
2 Dec

Ukraine

Supports UK efforts to marshal coalition support for Ukraine and emphasises Ukrainian red lines including NATO membership freedom and territorial integrity.

88 words·Read
Showing 4 of 396·All 396 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Dickson currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Treasury CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Dickson sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.67 tabled · 67 answered · 27 Aug 2024 → 18 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care3146.3%
Department for Transport811.9%
Department for Education710.4%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government46.0%
Treasury34.5%
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs34.5%
Home Office34.5%
Department for Business and Trade23.0%

Most recent.

18 May 2026·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·Answered

Communities and Local Government, what funding his Department plans to provide to support the improvement of playground facilities in England.

To support the improvement of playgrounds, the Government is providing the £18 million playgrounds fund. This fund is a targeted programme to improve children’s access to safe, inclusive, high‑quality local play spaces in communities where …read full →

23 Mar 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What steps he is taking to help ensure consistent standards for lipid testing and reporting across England.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) clinical guideline on cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and reduction, including lipid modification provides evidence-based guidance for healthcare professionals on lipid me…read full →

23 Mar 2026·Department of Health and Social Care·Answered

What plans he has to support the delivery of cardiovascular prevention services within neighbourhood health settings.

To accelerate progress on the Government’s ambition to reduce premature mortality from heart disease and stroke by 25% in the next ten years, we will publish a new Cardiovascular Disease Modern Service Framework (CVD MSF) this spring. This …read full →

17 Mar 2026·Department for Transport·Answered

Whether her Department plans to publish a national strategy on HGV parking and welfare facilities.

There are no current plans to publish a national strategy on HGV parking and welfare facilities. The Department for Transport has commissioned a National Survey of Lorry Parking which is currently underway. The survey will provide a fresh b…read full →

Showing 4 of 67·All 67 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.2 declared interests · £172k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Name of company or organisation: Four Communications
Name of company or organisation: Four Communications Nature of business: Public Relations (Registered 1 August 2024)
Councillor, London Borough of Lambeth. This is an unpaid role.
Councillor, London Borough of Lambeth. This is an unpaid role. Date interest ended: 17 March 2025 (Registered 16 September 2024; updated 2…

Source · Members API · Last amended 2 Oct 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing139,45281.0%
Office Costs32,37418.8%
Staff Travel1820.1%
MP Travel780.0%
Total · 124 claims172,085100%
Showing 4 of 124·All 124 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Dickson on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Dartford15,39234.6%Won

2024 — full result, Dartford.

CandidateVotes%
Jim DicksonWONLab15,39234.6

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Dartford

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 48,633 words
23 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
67 tabled · 67 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
2 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£172,085 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL