Rt Hon James Murray MP
Labour (Co-op)
Ealing North
M
The Rt Hon James Murray is the Labour (Co-op) MP for Ealing North, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
He currently holds the Government post of Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£57,114
/ £93,904 annual
222 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£485
1 registered interest published in 2026
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
£485
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£57,599
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
255
253 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
2 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-03-31
Total overseas travel cost
£2,963
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 253
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Roundtable with major contractors, consultants and engineering firms from the UK infrastructure sector, hosted by the Institute for Civil Engineers | To discuss UK Government work on infrastructure priorities and hear from sector stakeholders about opportunities for further progress in the space. | hm-treasury |
| 2026-10-03 | Aberdeen; Athora; Aviva; Corder to Coast Pension Partnership; IFM Investors; La Caisse; Lloyds; M&G; Pension Insurance Contribution; Santander; Standard Life | To discuss ongoing BIT workstreams, including financing and investment initiatives | hm-treasury |
| 2026-09-03 | Roundtable with senior stakeholders from the infrastructure sector | To mark the launch of, discuss, and identify further development opportunities, for the UK Infrastructrue Pipeline | hm-treasury |
| 2026-02-26 | In Conversation event with senior business leaders, hosted by Bradshaw Advisory | To set out the Government's approach to growth with a senior business audience | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-26 | Roundtable with senior representatives from the Infrastructure sector | To discuss planning and opportunities in the UK infrastructure sector | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-26 | Roundtable with senior representatives from the Housebuilding sector | To discuss planning and general opportunities in the UK housing sector | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-22 | PATRIZIA | Speech and general engagement on UK infrastructure priorities at PATRIZIA annual New Year Reception | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-15 | BP | General meeting on to discuss UK energy sector | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-14 | Equinor | General meeting on to discuss UK energy sector | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-07 | EDF | General introductory meeting to discuss UK Energy sector | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | SEGRO | Discuss SEGROs plans in the UK and understand SEGROs role in growt of the German economy | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | APG | Discuss APGs UK investment experience and future UK investment opportunities in the infrastructure sector | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | CIP | To discuss ongoing investment in renewables projects in the UK, and look ahead to further investment opportunities | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | IFM | To discuss inward UK infrastructure investment opportunities | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | EQT AB | To discuss ongoing UK infrastructure projects and the wider UK infrastructure offer | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | Roundtable with asset management companies, hosted by Banca Intesa | To discuss the infrastructure investment landscape and the UK's investment opportunities | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | Allianz Capital Partners | To discuss UK infrastructure successes and regulatory developments in the sector | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | KfW IPEX Bank | To discuss infrastructure financing models and future opportunities | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | Leonardo | To discuss ongoing projects | hm-treasury |
| 2026-01-01 | Keynote Speech and Roundtable Discussion with UK CEOs from the food sector, hosted by the Institute for Grocery Distribution | To set out the Government's approach to food inflation, good growth and inward investment opportunities | hm-treasury |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 → 2026-03-25 |
Berlin
Plane
|
Attendance at the Infratructure Investor Global Summit and related bi-lateral engagement with European Businesses | £2,430 |
| 2026-03-19 → 2026-03-20 |
Dublin
Train, Car
|
Site visit to Irish Rail DART+ Depot as part of UK-Ireland cooperation | £533 |
Source: gov.uk ministerial transparency returns. Coverage:
HM Treasury and DSIT. Published quarterly under the Ministerial
Code; refreshed monthly on the 7th.
Constituencies represented
2024-07-04 → present
Ealing North
current
2019-12-12 → 2024-05-30
Ealing North
Party history
2019-12-12 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2026-07-21 → present
Financial Secretary to the Treasury and Paymaster General
2026-05-14 → 2026-07-20
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
2025-09-01 → 2026-05-14
Chief Secretary to the Treasury
2024-07-09 → 2025-09-01
Exchequer Secretary (HM Treasury)
Opposition posts
2020-10-16 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Financial Secretary (Treasury)
2020-04-14 → 2020-10-16
Opposition Whip (Commons)
Committee memberships
2020-03-02 → 2020-05-11
Health and Social Care Committee
2021-06-16 → 2021-06-22
National Insurance Contributions Bill
2021-12-08 → 2022-01-11
Finance (No.2) Bill
2022-11-16 → 2022-11-22
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
2022-11-23 → 2022-11-30
Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill
2023-05-10 → 2023-05-18
Finance (No. 2) Bill
2024-01-10 → 2024-01-16
Finance Bill
2024-05-15 → 2024-05-21
Finance (No.2) Bill
2024-10-28 → 2025-10-21
Public Accounts Committee
2025-01-22 → 2025-01-30
Finance Bill
2025-01-29 → 2025-02-06
Crown Estate Bill [HL]
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
james.murray.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 3000 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 3000 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Website
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APPGs (2026) · 0 active officership(s) · 4 historic
Not currently an officer of any active APPG. Was officer of 4 group(s) historically — those rotated off in later snapshots.
Voting record (2026)
63 / 109
46 missed (42%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£24,103
42% of £57,114 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£39,629
42% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£907
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+14.7 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
41 Aye(37.6%)
22 No(20.2%)
46 didn't vote(42.2%)
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Government motion in relation to LA439
253–143
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38X
260–161
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Pensions Schemes Bill: Govt motion relating to Lords Reason 88D
272–149
Pass
2026-04-22
Didn't vote
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Didn't vote
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 13
297–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 4
298–152
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 2
293–155
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Aye
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38
256–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 78
277–150
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 77
271–95
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 43
273–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 35
275–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 26
269–162
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 15
276–155
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pensions Scheme Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
269–103
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Pension Schemes Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
278–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to agree with all remaining Lords Amendments
247–21
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 359
277–158
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 357
278–73
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 342
281–70
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 334
356–90
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 333
301–157
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 311
300–101
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 11
291–174
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
299–169
Pass
2026-04-14
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
307–176
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
290–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
292–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Didn't vote
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
291–158
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
278–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
281–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
280–164
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
279–167
Pass
2026-03-23
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
280–161
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Higher Education (Fee Limits and Fee Limit Condition) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
277–99
Pass
2026-03-18
Aye
Draft Employment Rights Act 2025 (Investigatory Powers) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
368–107
Pass
2026-03-10
No
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Aye
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-23
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
361–84
Pass
2026-02-23
No
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
73–256
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
77–280
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
156–273
Fail
2026-02-23
No
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
161–272
Fail
2026-02-11
Didn't vote
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
279–90
Pass
2026-02-11
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
362–107
Pass
2026-02-04
Aye
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
392–116
Pass
2026-02-03
Aye
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
458–104
Pass
2026-01-28
Didn't vote
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
294–108
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
373–106
Pass
2026-01-21
Aye
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Third Reading
316–194
Pass
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
195–317
Fail
2026-01-21
No
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee: Amendment 5
191–326
Fail
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 6
347–184
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 5
347–185
Pass
2026-01-20
Aye
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1
344–182
Pass
2026-01-14
Aye
Draft Public Order Act 2023 (Interference With Use or Operation of Key National Infrastructure) Regulations 2025
301–110
Pass
Source: Commons Votes API. Tellers count toward their lobby's total. "Didn't vote"
covers MPs recorded as not voting (typically excluding tellers and the Speaker).
Written parliamentary questions · 2026
No written questions tabled in 2026.
Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
0 bills
0 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
No bills sponsored or supported in 2026.
Source: UK Parliament Bills API. "Lead" sponsor is the
primary mover (sortOrder = 1); "Supporter" rows are
MPs who
backed the bill at introduction. Year is the bill's first-reading
date.
Historic bills (all-time)
4 bills
3 as lead sponsor
1 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2025-06-25 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2025 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2025-03-05 | |
| Crown Estate Act 2025 | Supported | Royal Assent | 2024-07-25 | |
| Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2024 | Sponsored | Royal Assent | 2024-07-24 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.