Labour Party MP for Southampton Test.
Satvir Kaur is the Labour MP for Southampton Test, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet 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 Kaur broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Acknowledges the service failures are unacceptable and outlines the Government's recovery plan including a surge team, holding Capita accountable, deploying hardship loans, and off…”
“The Government is strengthening civil service performance management through reformed frameworks, closer links between pay and performance, and tougher standards for underperformer…”
“The government recognises Sikh and Jewish ethnic identity and is actively reviewing the matter through the ONS; no decision is pre-judged; the ONS will make an impartial, evidence-…”
“Government is committed to merit-based civil service appointments while complying with visa sponsorship rules; the points-based system has been effective in attracting talent.”
Kaur holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 15 | 19.0% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 15 | 19.0% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 8 | 10.1% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 7 | 8.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 7 | 8.9% |
| Department for Education | 5 | 6.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 5 | 6.3% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 5 | 6.3% |
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to build flood defence capabilities in Southampton Test constituency.
The Environment Agency (EA) and Southampton City Council (SCC) have developed proposals for a flood defence scheme on the western bank of the lower River Itchen. This proposal will need approximately £100 million to be progressed. Although …read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to improve animal welfare in the poultry industry.
The Animal Health and Welfare Pathway (the Pathway) was launched in 2023 to support continual improvement in farm animal health and welfare beyond the regulatory baseline, this is a critical part of the farming reforms set out in the Agricu…read full →
Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to prevent the dumping of sewage by Southern Water in Southampton Test constituency.
For too long, water companies have discharged unacceptable levels of sewage into our rivers, lakes and seas. The Government remains committed to reducing both the frequency and duration of storm overflow spills, in line with the Storm Overf…read full →
What discussions he has had with Ofgem on (a) improving its accountability to consumers and (b) reducing its costs.
The Government acknowledges that households have paid the price for the country’s broken energy market, with sky-high bills, suppliers collapsing, and poor customer service during a cost-of-living crisis. To address this, in December the Go…read full →
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Southampton
(Registered 2 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 126,552 | 76.0% |
| Office Costs | 19,562 | 11.7% |
| Accommodation | 16,369 | 9.8% |
| MP Travel | 2,696 | 1.6% |
| Staff Travel | 1,340 | 0.8% |
| Total · 81 claims | 166,520 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Kaur on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Southampton Test | 15,945 | 44.5% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satvir KaurWON | Lab | 15,945 | 44.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Southampton Test →