Labour Party MP for Dover and Deal.
Mike Tapp is the Labour MP for Dover and Deal, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. He currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office).
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 Tapp broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 1 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Maintains that the government's Ukraine schemes are temporary and bespoke, aligns with Ukrainian Government wishes, and will not commit to permanent settlement, though long-term pl…”
“The visa brake is necessary to address high asylum claim rates among student visa holders (93% from Afghanistan) while maintaining support for Chevening scholars and safe legal rou…”
“The government supports rural businesses but immigration is not sustainable; the one-year sheep shearer extension is final, and the sector must transition to domestic labour after …”
“The ETA scheme modernises border security in line with international practice; communications have been adequate since 2024; temporary mitigations and transitional arrangements are…”
Tapp holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 5 | 50.0% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 2 | 20.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 2 | 20.0% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 10.0% |
Communities and Local Government, how many local authorities have been subject to ransomware attacks in the last 12 months; and how much has been spent on recovering public data from those attacks.
MHCLG have supported local authorities to respond to two ransomware incidents in the last 12 months. Historically, MHCLG has not collected data on local authority ransomware related expenditure but maintains a clear opposition to ransom pay…read full →
Which database systems are the people who have arrived via small boat crossing checked against for (a) criminal and (b) counter-terrorism information; and how long does it take on average for full checks on people to be conducted and the full results received.
The Home Office checks all small boat arrivals against a range of secure systems. These include internal databases, law enforcement records, biometric verification platforms and immigration history systems. Biometrics and biographic details…read full →
Whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of using disused mine shafts for clean energy creation using heat pump technology in Dover and Deal constituency.
To achieve net zero at lowest cost, we must look at how to accelerate all low carbon technologies including geothermal. The mine water from coal mines shows good potential as a renewable source for heat networks. The government is therefore…read full →
If his Department will take steps to ensure the Port of Dover has sufficient energy supply to the Port to implement electric ferry charging points.
The Government published the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy on 25 March, which outlines domestic goals and commitments to decarbonise maritime transport, and a call for evidence on Net Zero Ports was launched to assess future energy dema…read full →
Name of company or organisation: Monki Dog Care
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Director of Monki Dog Care Ltd.
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Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 155,859 | 81.2% |
| Accommodation | 21,658 | 11.3% |
| Office Costs | 10,075 | 5.2% |
| MP Travel | 3,502 | 1.8% |
| Staff Travel | 578 | 0.3% |
| Total · 47 claims | 191,913 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Tapp on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dover and Deal | 18,940 | 39.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike TappWON | Lab | 18,940 | 39.6 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Dover and Deal →