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
£70,235
/ £93,904 annual
273 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)
£70,720
Base salary: House of Commons Library SN02644 / IPSA. Earnings from Register of Interests (API), published during 2026.
Ministerial activity
Records on file
270
268 meetings ·
0 hospitality ·
0 gifts ·
2 overseas trips
· 2024-07-01 → 2026-06-30
Total overseas travel cost
£2,963
Recent meetings · latest 20 of 268
| 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 |
| 2026-06-25 | Royal College of Midwives | To discuss jobs for Newly Qualified Midwives | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-25 | Royal College of Midwives | To discuss jobs for Newly Qualified Midwives | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-23 | Baroness Theresa May, Elizabeth Filkin | To discuss domestic abuse | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-18 | Hugh Taylor, Sir Ian Caruthers, David Nicholson, Dame Una Obrien, Dame Barbara Hakin | To discuss future operating models | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-17 | Bereaved and harmed families impacted by maternity failings | To discuss maternity services and local investigations into maternity services | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-15 | Donna Ockenden | To discuss the Independent Review into Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-10 | Maternity and Neonatal Collective | To discuss Maternity Care | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-09 | Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Wye Valley NHS Trust, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | To discuss NHS waiting lists | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-08 | North East and North Cumbria ICS; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS; Barking Havering and Redbridge University Trust; West Yorkshire ICB; Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust; Kings College Trust; University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | To discuss improvements to the NHS | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-04 | Caribbean and African Health Network, Cancer Black Care, Friends and Bredren Support Group, Joe Appiral MBE, Cancer Don't Let It Win, University of Wolverhampton, Can Survive, 110 Men, Prostate Cancer UK, Imperial College London, Cancer Research UK | To discuss uptake of the prostate cancer trial in Black men | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-02 | All Chief Executives of NHS Trusts and Integrated Care Boards | To discuss government priorities for the Health Service | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-06-02 | Tom Keith-Roach, Astra Zeneca | To discuss life sciences sector | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-27 | British Medical Association, Resident Doctors Committee | To discuss Industrial relations | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-27 | UNISON, Unite, GMB, RCN, CSP, and RCM | Introductory conversation to hear union priorities | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 2026-05-14 | Unison, Royal College of Nursing, NHS Alliance, Local Government Association, British Medical Association, National Voices | Introductory calls following appointment of new SofS | department-of-health-and-social-care |
| 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 |
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
£29,640
42% of £70,235 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
£1,115
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.