What discussions his Department has had with the Nursing and Midwifery Council on its assessments of the appropriateness of registrants with criminal convictions to practice as registered nurses and midwives in the UK.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Katrina Murray.
Labour Party MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch.
Commons votes
404/521
78% attendance · top 37% of MPs
Party alignment
11%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
272
across 145 debates · 22,243 words
Written Qs
23
13 answered · 10 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Partly aligned with the seat’s councils.
Katrina Murray is the Labour MP for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.
Moments where the whip was free, or where Murray 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 |
| 7 Mar 2025 | Motion to sit in private | Yes | vs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
15 Jan
New Towns
“New towns must combine housing with jobs, services, and green space; long-term stewardship and community voice are essential, not just infrastructure delivery.”
15 Jan
Town of Culture and City of Culture Competitions
“Supportive; seeks guidance on how local cultural organisations in Cumbernauld can engage with and benefit from the competition while ensuring community-led culture is central.”
18 Dec
Jane Austen
“Austen was a serious social commentator on money, inheritance and power; her heroines' agency and refusal to compromise on dignity remain powerfully relevant today”
9 Dec
Financial Inclusion Strategy
“Welcomes the financial inclusion strategy and requests the Minister convene stakeholders to address the impact on policyholders affected by the CMutual family protection plan withd…”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Murray currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure Committee | Member | Select |
| Northern Ireland Affairs Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
What this means.
Committee member
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Murray sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 8 | 34.8% |
| Scotland Office | 4 | 17.4% |
| Treasury | 3 | 13.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 2 | 8.7% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 2 | 8.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 4.3% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 | 4.3% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 4.3% |
Most recent.
What mechanisms exist for universities to challenge or seek clarification where refusal of student visas appear to result from a misunderstanding of course structure or progression pathways.
Awaiting answer.
How her Department monitors refusal rates for student visa's linked to the grounds of course credibility or academic progression.
Awaiting answer.
What training and quality assurance processes are in place for staff assessing student visa applications where refusals are made on grounds of course credibility or academic progression.
Awaiting answer.
Register of interests.
A.G. Barr PLC 6 September 2025 |
Vodafone 12 August 2025 |
Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland Name of donor: Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland
Address of donor: Embassy of Switzerland in the United Kingdom, 16-18 Mon… |
Chair of the UNISON Group of Labour MP's. This is an unpaid role.
Chair of the UNISON Group of Labour MP's. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 4 March 2026
(Registered 9 March 2026) |
Member of the Conference Arrangement Committee for the Annual Labour Party Confe Member of the Conference Arrangement Committee for the Annual Labour Party Conference.
Date interest ended: 1 October 2025
(Registered 26 … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 10 Mar 2026
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 121,904 | 66.1% |
| MP Travel | 21,948 | 11.9% |
| Office Costs | 20,724 | 11.2% |
| Accommodation | 16,996 | 9.2% |
| Staff Travel | 2,972 | 1.6% |
| Total · 137 claims | 184,545 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Murray on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | 18,513 | 45.2% | Won |
| 2010 | Dundee East | 13,529 | 33.4% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katrina MurrayWON | Lab | 18,513 | 45.2 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch →
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
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 22,243 words
2 Sept 2024 → 20 May 2026
2 Sept 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
23 tabled · 13 answered
23 tabled · 13 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
5 entries
5 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£184,545 · FY 24_25
£184,545 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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