What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 on energy security.
Awaiting answer.
The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024
Matt Turmaine.
Labour Party MP for Watford.
Commons votes
480/521
92% attendance · top 4% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
130
across 62 debates · 10,054 words
Written Qs
7
6 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026
31 May 2026
Labour Party MP in a politically split seat.
Matt Turmaine is the Labour MP for Watford, 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 Turmaine broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Words spoken, by topic.
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP
Source · Hansard
Recent contributions.
4 Feb
Topical Questions
“Digital public services are beneficial but must include protections for those without digital skills to ensure equitable access.”
15 Jan
Persecuted Christians Abroad
“Constituents and faith congregations in Watford support campaigns like Open Doors; the world watch list published in Parliament is an important tool to identify persecution hotspot…”
16 Dec
Magistrates
“Staffing is crucial to magistrates and family courts functioning effectively, and the government should provide further support in this area.”
19 Nov
UK-EU Agreement on Trade from Northern Ireland
“Aligning safety standards and cutting red tape represents the pro-growth, pro-business support promised by the government at election.”
Current memberships.
Select, joint and other committees Turmaine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| City of London (Markets) Bill | Member | Select |
| Public Accounts 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. Turmaine sits on 2.
Top departments asked.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cabinet Office | 1 | 14.3% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 1 | 14.3% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 14.3% |
| Home Office | 1 | 14.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 14.3% |
| Northern Ireland Office | 1 | 14.3% |
| Women and Equalities | 1 | 14.3% |
Most recent.
What discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Executive on support for the film industry in Northern Ireland.
This Government knows how important the film industry is, and that is why it is at the heart of our Industrial Strategy.Northern Ireland has world class creative talent - I got to see that up close at the recent Netflix premiere of How to G…read full →
What steps she is taking to help tackle pay disparities for disabled people.
Tackling pay disparities for disabled people is a priority for this government.The King’s Speech announced our intention to legislate to introduce mandatory disability pay gap reporting for large employers and to make the right to equal pay…read full →
What steps her Department is taking to help reduce the number of children in temporary accommodation.
We are delivering the biggest increase to social and affordable housing in a generation. We have also invested almost £1 billion to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping. And we are developing a cross-government strategy to get us back on …read full →
Register of interests.
Elected Councillor, Watford Borough Council. This is an unpaid role.
Elected Councillor, Watford Borough Council. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 30 July 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
IPSA expenses.
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 118,116 | 78.4% |
| Office Costs | 32,503 | 21.6% |
| Total · 65 claims | 150,619 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 2 Jun | What assessment he has made of the potential impact of the outcome of the Contracts for Difference Allocation Round 7 on energy security. | Tabled | Energy Security and Net Zero |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Watford | 15,708 | 35.3% | Won |
| 2019 | Chesham and Amersham | 7,166 | 12.9% | Lost |
| 2015 | Watford | 14,606 | 26.0% | Lost |
2024 — full result, Watford.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt TurmaineWON | Lab | 15,708 | 35.3 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Watford →
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 · 10,054 words
28 Jul 2024 → 27 Apr 2026
28 Jul 2024 → 27 Apr 2026
Written QsMembers API
7 tabled · 6 answered
7 tabled · 6 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
2 current
2 current
RegisterMembers API
1 entries
1 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£150,619 · FY 24_25
£150,619 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
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ElectionsElectoral Commission
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