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Member of Parliament

Jo White

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

81.8 %

Voting participation

+8.5 % vs avg

5,768

Majority

37

Debates (12 months)

43

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Constituency office

01909 212171

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

Migration 11/11 (100 %)
Work / Employment 35/37 (95 %)
Education 46/49 (94 %)
NHS / Health 10/11 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Defence 10/18 (56 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Bassetlaw 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Home Affairs Committee 27 Oct 2025 to present
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Bassetlaw Turnout 44,878
Candidate Party Votes Share
Jo White Lab Labour 18,476 41.2 %
Brendan Clarke-Smith Con Conservative 12,708 28.3 %
Frank Ward RUK Reform UK 9,751 21.7 %
Helen Tamblyn-Saville LD Liberal Democrat 1,996 4.4 %
Rachel Reeves Green Green Party 1,947 4.3 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 422 of 516 eligible divisions (81.8 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

422

Total votes

212

Aye

210

No

0

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 212 / Noes 210

Divisions

Page 3 of 29

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

7

Speeches

30

Questions

6

Interventions

0

Answers

0

Points of order

0

Statements

Most active debate topics

Crime / Justice 4 appearances
Migration 3 appearances
Energy 2 appearances
Transport 2 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Audiology Services: Doncaster 18 May 2026 2
Wheelchair Provision: Independent Review Body 21 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 20 Apr 2026 1
Engagements 15 Apr 2026 1
Topical Questions 26 Mar 2026 1
Fusion Energy: Private Sector Investment 24 Mar 2026 2
Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands 17 Mar 2026 1
Digital ID: Public Consultation 10 Mar 2026 1
Government-backed Loans: SMEs 27 Jan 2026 2
Topical Questions 26 Jan 2026 1

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a) (3)

Name of donor: Palace Yard Events Ltd Address of donor: Audley House, 13 Palace Street, London SW1E 5HX Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Services of staff, value £32,000 Date received: 11 June 2025 to 11 June 2026 Date accepted: 11 June 2025 Donor status: company, registration 14294995 (Registered 16 July 2025; updated 13 February 2026)

Name of donor: Bawtry Farms Ltd Address of donor: Serlby Hall, Serlby, Bawtry, Nottinghamshire, DN10 6BA Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 the provision of Jo White MP's Parliamentary Summer School for children and young people from Bassetlaw. Date received: 2 July 2025 Date accepted: 2 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03443510 (Registered 19 July 2025)

Name of donor: Tritax Big Box REIT plc Address of donor: 72 Broadwick Street, London, United Kingdom W1F 9QZ Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000 for the provision of my Parliamentary Summer School for children and young people from Bassetlaw. Date received: 16 July 2025 Date accepted: 16 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 08215888 (Registered 27 July 2025; updated 13 January 2026)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (1)

Name of donor: Hull Trains Company Limited Address of donor: The Point, 8th Floor, 37 North Wharf Road, London W2 1AF Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: 36 rail tickets for Summer School students, value £1,634.40 Date received: 24 July 2025 Date accepted: 24 July 2025 Donor status: company, registration 03715410 (Registered 20 August 2025)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Elected member of Bassetlaw District Council for Worksop East ward. This is an unpaid role for which I do not receive remuneration. (It was previously registered under Category 1.) Date interest arose: 4 July 2024 (Registered 22 February 2026)

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

FAQs

Who is Jo White?

Jo White is a Member of Parliament representing Bassetlaw. Source

Which party does Jo White represent?

Jo White currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Jo White represent?

Jo White currently represents Bassetlaw. Source

How long has Jo White been an MP?

Jo White has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Jo White voted in?

Jo White has recorded votes in 422 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (81.8 % 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 Jo White voted against their party?

Jo White has voted against the party majority 0 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Jo White held?

Jo White 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 Jo White?

Jo White has registered interests in 3 imported categories. These come from the UK Parliament registered interests data. Source

What was Jo White's latest election result?

Jo White's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Bassetlaw, with a majority of 5,768. Source

How active is Jo White in parliamentary debates?

Jo White has made 43 contributions across 37 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source