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Member of Parliament

Mike Tapp

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

78.5 %

Voting participation

+5.2 % vs avg

7,585

Majority

26

Debates (12 months)

62

Contributions

Voting activity (12 months)

Debate activity (12 months)

Contact

Parliamentary office

[email protected]

Topic voting

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

Highest topic participation

NHS / Health 11/11 (100 %)
Defence 17/18 (94 %)
Migration 10/11 (91 %)

Lowest topic participation

Trade 0/4 (0 %)
Foreign Affairs 2/4 (50 %)
Housing 17/31 (55 %)
Transport 13/21 (62 %)
Benefits 21/30 (70 %)

Party history

Labour 4 Jul 2024 to present

Constituency

Constituency history

Dover and Deal 4 Jul 2024 to present Elected 1 time

Roles

Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) 6 Sep 2025 to present Home Office
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 12 Feb 2025 to 18 Mar 2025
Justice Committee 21 Oct 2024 to 27 Oct 2025

Latest election result

Candidate result data from the Parliament Members API.

Lab Gain Dover and Deal Turnout 47,775
Candidate Party Votes Share
Mike Tapp Lab Labour 18,940 39.6 %
Howard Cox RUK Reform UK 11,355 23.8 %
Stephen James Con Conservative 10,370 21.7 %
Christine Oliver Green Green Party 3,106 6.5 %
Penelope James LD Liberal Democrat 2,595 5.4 %
Geoffrey Lymer Ind Independent 485 1.0 %
Ash Payne Ind Independent 369 0.8 %
Steve Laws English Democrats 185 0.4 %
Sylvia Petersen Heritage Party 168 0.4 %
Chris Tough Ind Independent 104 0.2 %
Colin Tasker WPB Workers Party of Britain 98 0.2 %

Source: UK Parliament Members API

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 405 of 516 eligible divisions (78.5 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

405

Total votes

209

Aye

196

No

3

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 209 / Noes 196

Divisions

Page 4 of 27

Source: Commons Votes API

Debate activity

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

11

Speeches

5

Questions

1

Interventions

44

Answers

0

Points of order

1

Statements

Most active debate topics

Migration 6 appearances
Work / Employment 1 appearances
Education 1 appearances
Crime / Justice 1 appearances
Defence 1 appearances

Recent appearances

Debate Contributions
Visa Brake: Chevening Scholars 23 Mar 2026 2
Worker Visas: Rural Businesses 23 Mar 2026 2
Ukrainian Refugees: Permanent Settlement 23 Mar 2026 2
Electronic Travel Authorisation: Dual Nationals 25 Feb 2026 15
Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2026 24 Feb 2026 2
Indefinite Leave to Remain: Poverty 9 Feb 2026 2
Fast-Track Visas: Skilled US Citizens 4 Feb 2026 1
Indefinite Leave to Remain 2 Feb 2026 1
Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical Markers 28 Jan 2026 1
Topical Questions 5 Jan 2026 4

Source: UK Parliament Hansard API

Registered interests

7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital (1)

Name of company or organisation: Monki Dog Care Nature of business: Dog Day Care service Held jointly with or on behalf of: Wife (Registered 26 July 2024)

8. Miscellaneous (1)

Director of Monki Dog Care Ltd. (Registered 26 July 2024)

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

FAQs

Who is Mike Tapp?

Mike Tapp is a Member of Parliament representing Dover and Deal. Source

Which party does Mike Tapp represent?

Mike Tapp currently represents Labour. Source

Which constituency does Mike Tapp represent?

Mike Tapp currently represents Dover and Deal. Source

How long has Mike Tapp been an MP?

Mike Tapp has been in the House of Commons for 1 years, 10 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Mike Tapp voted in?

Mike Tapp has recorded votes in 405 of 516 eligible Commons divisions (78.5 % 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 Mike Tapp voted against their party?

Mike Tapp has voted against the party majority 3 times in the imported division data. Source

What roles has Mike Tapp held?

Mike Tapp has 3 imported role records. The roles section lists the most recent roles available from the Parliament biography data. Source

What registered interests are listed for Mike Tapp?

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

What was Mike Tapp's latest election result?

Mike Tapp's latest imported election result is Lab Gain in Dover and Deal, with a majority of 7,585. Source

How active is Mike Tapp in parliamentary debates?

Mike Tapp has made 62 contributions across 26 debate appearances in the last 12 months, according to Hansard records. Source