Catherine McKinnell MP
Labour
Newcastle upon Tyne North
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Catherine McKinnell is the Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North, and has been an MP continually since 6 May 2010.
Pay & earnings · 2026
MP base salary
£35,246
/ £93,904 annual
137 days served — year-to-date
· annual rate £93,904
Declared outside earnings
£0
0 registered interests published in 2026
Total (salary + chair + declared)
£35,246
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
99
98 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
1 overseas trip
· 2024-07-01 → 2025-09-30
Total overseas travel cost
£875
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 98
| Date | Met with | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-02 | Board of Deputies of British Jews | Meeting to discuss tackling anti-semitism in education | department-for-education |
| 2025-09-02 | Electoral Commission | Meeting to discuss improving democratic education | department-for-education |
| 2025-09-02 | Parent Advocates for drug safety | Meeting to discuss drug safety education | department-for-education |
| 2025-09-02 | UK Music | Discussion with stakeholder about music provision in schools | department-for-education |
| 2025-08-21 | The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers | Stakeholder Call to discuss Results Day | department-for-education |
| 2025-08-21 | National Education Union | Stakeholder Call to discuss Results Day | department-for-education |
| 2025-08-21 | Association of School and College Leaders | Stakeholder Call to discuss Results Day | department-for-education |
| 2025-08-21 | Confederation of School Trusts | Stakeholder Call to discuss Results Day | department-for-education |
| 2025-08-21 | Association of Colleges | Stakeholder Call to discuss Results Day | department-for-education |
| 2025-08-21 | National Association of Head Teachers | Stakeholder Call to discuss Results Day | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-31 | Wandsworth Borough Council, Kent County Council, Cygnus Academies Trust, The Bridge Trust | Meeting to discuss Bradstow School | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-22 | Selection of local county councils - F40 group | Meeting to discuss education reform | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-22 | Swim England, Canal River Trust, Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Royal Life Save Society, Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Maritime & Coastguard Agency | Meeting to discuss water safety education | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-17 | Teaching Development Trust | Meeting to discuss teacher development | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-17 | Teaching School Hubs Council | Meeting to discuss teaching school hubs | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-16 | Teacher Development Trust, Chartered College of Teaching, University College London, Education Endownment Foundation, Teach First, Ambition Institute, TrustWide CPD Leads Forum, National Institute of Teaching, Teaching School Hubs Council, Big Education | Roundtable with stakeholders to discuss teacher training entitlement | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-15 | Disabled Children's Partnership | Parliamentary drop in session | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-15 | Multi-Academy Trusts CEO Advisory Group | Meeting to discuss various department policy | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-15 | Children's Laureate | Meeting with Children's Laureate | department-for-education |
| 2025-07-09 | British Dyslexia Association | Meeting with representatives of British Dyslexia Foundation, key stakeholder to the department to discuss support in schools | department-for-education |
Recent overseas travel
| Dates | Destination | Purpose | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-23 → 2025-03-27 |
Reykjavik, Iceland
Scheduled flight
|
International Summit on the Teaching Profession visit to schools and diplomatic bilaterals | £875 |
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
Newcastle upon Tyne North
current
2010-05-06 → 2024-05-30
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Party history
2010-05-06 → present
Labour
current
Government posts
2024-07-08 → 2025-09-06
Minister of State (Education)
Opposition posts
2023-09-06 → 2024-05-30
Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools)
2015-09-14 → 2016-01-11
Shadow Attorney General
2013-03-18 → 2015-09-14
Shadow Minister (Treasury)
2011-10-07 → 2013-03-18
Shadow Minister (Education)
2010-10-08 → 2011-10-07
Shadow Solicitor General
Committee memberships
2010-07-12 → 2010-11-08
Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
2016-02-01 → 2017-05-03
Education Committee
2016-03-09 → 2017-05-03
Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee
2020-01-29 → 2023-09-06
Petitions Committee
Chair
+£15,928/yr
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Petitions Committee
2016-03-14 → 2017-05-03
Petitions Committee
2017-09-11 → 2019-11-06
Treasury Committee
2017-09-14 → 2019-11-06
Treasury Sub-Committee
2020-05-20 → 2023-09-06
Liaison Committee (Commons)
2022-01-26 → 2022-02-02
Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill
2024-04-24 → 2024-05-01
School Attendance (Duties of Local Authorities and Proprietors of Schools) Bill
2025-01-15 → 2025-02-11
Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill
2025-10-27 → present
Public Accounts Committee
Chair additional salary only applies to specified select committees under Standing Order 122B. Regular members receive no additional pay.
Contact
Parliamentary office
catherine.mckinnell.mp@parliament.uk
020 7219 7115 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
020 7219 7115 · House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
0191 229 0352
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Constituency office
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APPGs (2026) · 8 active officership(s) · 16 historic
| Group | Role(s) | Funders | Officers in group | Next deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Employment
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2027-04-04 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Childcare and Early Education
Subject Group
|
Officer | Connect | 15 | 2024-03-17 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Inappropriate Institutional Care of Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities
Subject Group
|
Vice Chair | Autism Alliance · Choice Support | 9 | 2024-11-18 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Sustainable Aviation
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2024-06-26 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on United Nations Women
Subject Group
|
Officer | UN Women UK | 18 | 2024-01-23 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Warm Homes
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | — | 4 | 2027-07-03 |
|
All-Party Parliamentary Group on the East Coast Main Line
Subject Group
|
Chair & Registered Contact | — | 7 | 2024-06-25 |
|
Northern Powerhouse All-Party Parliamentary Group
Subject Group
|
Co-Chair | Northern Powerhouse Partnership | 12 | 2022-06-05 |
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Voting record (2026)
60 / 109
49 missed (45%) of 109 divisions
Salary value of missed votes
£15,845
45% of £35,246 paid this year
Projected at annual salary
£42,214
45% of £93,904 annual — if the same absentee rate held over a full year
Implied cost per vote cast
£587
Salary ÷ Aye/No votes cast
vs median MP (2026)
+17.4 pp
Median MP missed 28% of divisions · within ±2 pp = Neutral
Commons votes · 2026
109 divisions
36 Aye(33.0%)
24 No(22.0%)
49 didn't vote(45.0%)
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
Aye
Draft Energy Prices Act 2022 (Extension of Time Limit) Regulations 2026
380–7
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 98
287–150
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 41
284–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 37
291–144
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 36
288–147
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill: Government motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 26
287–149
Pass
2026-04-21
Aye
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
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating Lords Reasons 359B and 439B
292–158
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 342B
294–61
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Reason 11B
294–156
Pass
2026-04-20
Didn't vote
Crime and Policing Bill: Motion relating to Lords Amendments 2D and 2E
293–159
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106
248–139
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 102
259–136
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41B
254–144
Pass
2026-04-15
Didn't vote
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
Aye
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
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
300–149
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 3
286–163
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
Victims and Courts Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
295–162
Pass
2026-03-25
Aye
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
Didn't vote
Courts and Tribunals Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
203–311
Fail
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 106
304–177
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 102
315–163
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 44
315–109
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 41
316–171
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 38
307–173
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 37
321–106
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 17
306–182
Pass
2026-03-09
Didn't vote
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 16
309–181
Pass
2026-02-24
Didn't vote
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
69–279
Fail
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
Didn't vote
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
2026-01-21
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
Showing
8
of 8 tabled
8 answered(100.0%)
4
departments
2026-03-05
Department for Business and Trade
Clothing: Manufacturing Industries
Answered
2026-03-05
Department for Business and Trade
Clothing: Manufacturing Industries
Answered
2026-03-05
Department for Business and Trade
Groceries Code Adjudicator: Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator
Answered
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it deems related — typically a paid role or directorship in the
sector being asked about. Click any "i" icon to see the full
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Bills sponsored & supported · 2026
1 bills
1 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Negligence Bill | Lead | 2nd reading | 2026-03-17 |
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)
2 bills
2 as lead sponsor
0 as supporter
| Bill | Info | Role | Status | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Negligence Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2026-03-17 | |
| Apprenticeships and Skills (Public Procurement Contracts) Bill | Sponsored | 2nd reading | 2010-09-14 |
Same source as the year-scoped panel above, but unconstrained by
year. The "Sponsored" tag = lead sponsor; "Supported" = backed at
introduction. Sorted newest first.