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Member of Parliament

Cat Eccles

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

4 Jul 2024

Commons start

1 years, 10 months

Time in Commons

50.8 %

Voting participation

-22.5 % vs avg

3,073

Majority

30

Debates (12 months)

34

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Environment / Climate 6/6 (100 %)
Energy 13/17 (76 %)
Foreign Affairs 3/4 (75 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Defence 4/18 (22 %)
Work / Employment 9/37 (24 %)
Migration 4/11 (36 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Stourbridge 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill 13 May 2025 to 14 May 2025
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association and International Committee of the Red Cross (Status) Bill [HL] 6 Nov 2024 to 13 Nov 2024

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Stourbridge Turnout 39,878
Candidate Party Votes Share
Cat Eccles Lab Labour 15,338 38.5 %
Suzanne Webb Con Conservative 12,265 30.8 %
Richard Shaw RUK Reform UK 7,869 19.7 %
Stephen Price Green Green Party 1,732 4.3 %
Christopher Bramall LD Liberal Democrat 1,607 4.0 %
Mohammed Ramzan WPB Workers Party of Britain 1,067 2.7 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 262 of 516 eligible divisions (50.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

262

Total votes

122

Aye

140

No

8

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 122 / Noes 140

Divisions

Page 1 of 18
Division Vote
King's Speech Motion for an Address: amendment (i) No
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to insist on Amendments 439C and 439D and disagree with Lords Amendments 439E and 439F Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to insist on Amendment 38J and disagree with Lords Amendments 38V to 38X Aye
Pensions Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendments 15 to 24, 27, 30 to 34, 36, 38 to 42, 83 and 88, insist on Amendments 88A and 88C and propose amendments (a) to (j) in lieu of Amendment 88B Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026 Aye
Opposition day: Student loans No
Opposition day: Fuel duty
Tax
No
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 No
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill: Third Reading
Tax
Aye
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 6
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 5
Tax
No
Finance (No. 2) Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Tax
No
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106 Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102 Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

Parliamentary debate appearances from Hansard. Contribution counts cover the last 12 months.

13

Speeches

15

Questions

5

Interventions

0

Answers

1

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Transport 6 appearances
Crime / Justice 3 appearances
NHS / Health 2 appearances
Benefits 2 appearances
Energy 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Business of the House 23 Apr 2026 1
Allied Health Professionals 23 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 11 Feb 2026 1
Energy Bills: Small Businesses 10 Feb 2026 2
Indefinite Leave to Remain 2 Feb 2026 1
Animal Welfare Strategy for England 21 Jan 2026 1
Domestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS Prevention 20 Jan 2026 1
Business Rates: Retail, Hospitality and Leisure 19 Jan 2026 1
Sale of Fireworks 19 Jan 2026 1
Railways Bill 9 Dec 2025 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

4. Visits outside the UK (1)

Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel Ltd Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,600 Destination of visit: Israel and Palestine Dates of visit: 25 May 2025 to 29 May 2025 Purpose of visit: Delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories. Meetings with politicians, academics, activists and diplomats (Registered 9 July 2025) This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 25 November 2025. Paragraph 51 of the Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct refers.

8. Miscellaneous (2)

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Councillor, (unpaid since 15 July 2024 and previously registered under Category 1) (Registered 18 July 2024; updated 29 October 2025)

Trustee of Wollaston Village Hall. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 18 July 2024)

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API
Debate source UK Parliament Hansard API

FAQs

Who is Cat Eccles?

Cat Eccles is a Member of Parliament representing Stourbridge. Source

Which party does Cat Eccles represent?

Cat Eccles currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Cat Eccles represent?

Cat Eccles currently represents Stourbridge. Source

How long has Cat Eccles been an MP?

Cat Eccles has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Cat Eccles voted in?

Cat Eccles has recorded votes in 262 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (50.8 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Cat Eccles voted against their party?

Cat Eccles has voted against the party majority 8 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Cat Eccles held?

Cat Eccles has 2 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Cat Eccles?

Cat Eccles has registered interests in 2 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Cat Eccles's latest election result?

Cat Eccles's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Stourbridge, with a majority of 3,073. Source

How active is Cat Eccles in parliamentary debates?

Cat Eccles has made 34 contributions across 30 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source