Labour Party MP for Dudley.
Sonia Kumar is the Labour MP for Dudley, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
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 Kumar 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 2 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“AHPs are the third-largest NHS workforce and the NHS's 'best-kept secret'; they deliver strong ROI and are essential to all three shifts in the 10-year health plan; made five concr…”
“Osteoporosis is preventable and treatable; urgent action is needed to end postcode lottery in service access, roll out fracture liaison services nationwide, and implement proactive…”
“Youth centres in Dudley need more secure long-term funding and expanded provision given high levels of youth not in education, employment or training.”
“Pride in Place funding in Dudley risks dilution by being split across constituencies; seeks reassurance on tangible benefits and additional funding mechanisms.”
Select, joint and other committees Kumar 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Business and Trade Sub-Committee on Economic Security, Arms and Export Controls | Member | Select |
| Business and Trade Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Kumar sits on 2.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 19 | 32.8% |
| Department for Education | 12 | 20.7% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 8 | 13.8% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 5 | 8.6% |
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 4 | 6.9% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 2 | 3.4% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 2 | 3.4% |
| Ministry of Justice | 1 | 1.7% |
Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of introducing mandatory, specialist domestic abuse training for all housing officers in England.
The Government has not undertaken an assessment of mandating specialist domestic abuse training for all housing officers in England. Local authorities, under their statutory duties in Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, are required to a…read full →
What steps he is taking to ensure that support programmes provide meaningful access to all types of finance, as well as investment education and readiness support, such as training, mentoring, and guidance, for female founders in all regions.
Backing women-led businesses across the regions is a priority for this government. To tackle access to finance, the government-backed Invest in Women Taskforce has secured commitments of £635 million to be invested in women-led businesses a…read full →
If he will make an assessment of the potential merits of establishing a co‑investment fund with diverse angel investors.
The British Business Bank's Angel Co-Fund programme already invests alongside syndicates of Business Angels. Every £1 invested by the Angel Co-Fund has leveraged around £5 from Angel syndicates.The Bank is also expanding its Angel Syndicate…read full →
Whether he is taking steps to (a) monitor and (b) report on the gender investment gap, such as tracking year‑on‑year venture capital and angel investment into female‑founded companies; and whether targets or timelines have been set by his Department for improvement in this area.
The Department for Business and Trade tracks year-on-year venture capital and angel investment in women-led businesses through its Investing in Women Code, a partnership between government, trade associations in the finance sector, and thei…read full →
Role, work or services: Physiotherapist
Role, work or services: Physiotherapist
Payer: Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust, Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley DY1 2HQ
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Source · Members API · Last amended 21 Oct 2025
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 139,275 | 71.0% |
| Office Costs | 28,336 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation | 21,646 | 11.0% |
| MP Travel | 3,645 | 1.9% |
| Staff Travel | 2,168 | 1.1% |
| Total · 155 claims | 196,159 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Kumar on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dudley | 12,215 | 34.1% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia KumarWON | Lab | 12,215 | 34.1 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Dudley →