Member of Parliament
Taiwo Owatemi
Labour MP for Coventry North West
Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury
At a glanceTaiwo Owatemi is a Labour MP for Coventry North West, and has represented the seat for 6 years, 7 months. They currently serve as Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury. They have cast 375 votes in Commons divisions (65% attendance), tabled 277 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Taiwo Owatemi did not vote in 102. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
She currently holds the Government post of Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury.
Current roles
- Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Committee since 21 Jan 2026
- Government Whip, Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury Government post · HM Treasury since 10 Jul 2024
- Coventry North West Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 12 Dec 2019
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 362 of 362 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 359 of 359 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 359 of 359 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 343 of 343 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 342 of 342 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.0% · 0 of 191 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.5% · 1 of 222 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
1.3% · 3 of 237 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
1.4% · 3 of 212 shared votes
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Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative
1.6% · 4 of 255 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1
- Coventry City Football Club Ltd - £450.00 (registered 30 Apr 2026)
Shareholdings1
- Shares in Afrika Connekt Ltd (registered 7 Jan 2020)
Miscellaneous1
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. (registered 21 May 2021)
Written questions
Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether the Statutory Guidance on Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education will include (a) variations in sex characteristics and (b) intersex.
Answer · 23 May 2024
Compulsory Relationships, Sex and Health Education (RSHE) should help pupils to understand that society consists of a diverse range of people. The department is currently consulting on updated RSHE guidance, with a view to finalising it later in the year....
Intersex: Pregnancy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing guidance to health professionals on (a) advice and (b) other support for parents of unborn babies with (i) intersex conditions an
Answer · 24 May 2024
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
Intersex
To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to publish her response to her Department's call for evidence on Variations in sex characteristics, which closed on 28 March 2019.
Answer · 22 May 2024
It is important to understand the experiences of people living with VSC, as well as the impacts on their family and support networks. In order to understand these experiences, it is vital that research and first hand testimony be conducted and made widely...
Pharmacy: Drugs
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what medications have been reimbursed to community pharmacies below the market price for pharmacy procurement in (a) 2021, (b) 2022, (c) 2023 and (d) 2024.
Answer · 29 Apr 2024
The information requested is not held centrally. Community pharmacy reimbursement arrangements, set out in the Drug Tariff, are not designed to pay every individual pharmacy the cost, or more than the cost, of the medicine. This means that at an individua...
Pharmacy: Finance
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of increasing funding for community pharmacies on funding for secondary care.
Answer · 29 Apr 2024
On 31 December 2023, there were 22 pharmacies in Coventry North West constituency, including one distance selling pharmacy. Between 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2023, two pharmacies closed in Coventry North West and no new pharmacies opened. However, ...
Pharmacy: Coventry North West
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if she will make an estimate of the number of pharmacies that have closed in Coventry North West constituency since 2019; and if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of pharmacy clos
Answer · 29 Apr 2024
On 31 December 2023, there were 22 pharmacies in Coventry North West constituency, including one distance selling pharmacy. Between 31 December 2019 and 31 December 2023, two pharmacies closed in Coventry North West and no new pharmacies opened. However, ...
Students: Grants
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of introducing non-repayable maintenance grant funding for higher education students from the least advantaged backgrounds.
Answer · 23 Apr 2024
The government believes that income-contingent student loans are a fair and sensible way of financing higher education. It is only right that those who benefit from the system should make a fair contribution to its costs. The department has continued to i...
Energy: Standing Charges
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps her Department is taking to reduce daily standing charges for gas and electricity in (a) Coventry and (b) the Midlands.
Answer · 22 Apr 2024
Ofgem launched a call for input on standing charges looking at how it is applied to energy bills and what alternatives could be considered. Ofgem is currently analysing the responses and will publish its response in due course. The variance in standing ch...
Speeches in the chamber
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I thank the hon. Member for raising that point, but I think I have been clear. I know that this is an issue that many Members feel strongly about, but the current position of the FCDO is clear, and it is abiding by the position it has had …
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
The UK’s position has been clear since the 1970s that it is for India and Pakistan to find a lasting resolution to the situation in Kashmir, taking into account the views of the Kashmiri people.
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I agree that the issue in the region is concerning, especially in Azad Jammu and Kashmir. As I said to my hon. Friend the Member for Nottingham East (Nadia Whittome), that is the reason why the Minister for the Middle East is continuing to…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
The UK has remained steadfast in its position since the 1970s, and it retains that stance today. A number of hon. Members have raised concerns regarding recent events in parts of Pakistani-administered Kashmir, known locally as Azad Jam…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
I thank my hon. Friend for raising that issue. The communication blackout is an issue of concern, which is why the Under-Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, my hon. Friend the Member for Lincoln (Mr Falcon…
7 Jul 2026 Human Rights in Kashmir
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mrs Harris. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford East (Imran Hussain) for securing the debate, and all Members who contributed. I also thank my hon. Friend the Member for Bradford W…
5 Feb 2026 Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill (Fourth sitting)
I am sorry, but this is not in scope.
23 Oct 2025 Black History Month
I will take the compliment—I thank the shadow Minister very much. As this debate has made clear, this nation has a rich and proud history of breaking down barriers and opening doors for everyone to thrive—one that speaks directly to thi…
23 Oct 2025 Black History Month
I am happy to.
23 Oct 2025 Black History Month
Absolutely. We have to be proactive in speaking out against racism in any area or situation in society in which we see it. It was disappointing and concerning to hear about of the police incident raised by my hon. Friend the Member for …
23 Oct 2025 Black History Month
I thank the right hon. Member for raising that point. The Government are looking at how to address educational outcomes for all groups. It was heartbreaking to hear from my hon. Friends the Members for Brent East (Dawn Butler) and for W…
23 Oct 2025 Black History Month
I thank my hon. Friend for the point she rightly makes. It is essential that we look at the impact of AI when addressing health inequalities. Tackling persistent health inequality is a key aim of the Government’s mission to ensure that …
23 Oct 2025 Black History Month
It is an honour to speak in today’s debate. We have celebrated 60 years of change, and we have spoken honestly about the range of challenges faced and to be overcome as we go forward. Before responding to some of the points raised today, I…
12 Jun 2025 Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)
I beg to move, That the debate be now adjourned.
12 Jun 2025 Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Fourth sitting)
On a point of order, Mr Vickers. We did not actually cover clause 11. [Interruption.] Did we vote on clause 11?
10 Jun 2025 Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)
When the previous vote was called, I made it very clear to the Committee that we had three votes plus a vote on Third Reading.
10 Jun 2025 Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)
Members have 15 minutes to get back when a Division is called in the House. The 15 minutes had not elapsed when the Adjournment was moved. How can the vote be allowed to stand when the rules say that members of the Committee have 15 minute…
10 Jun 2025 Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)
We can vote on it.
10 Jun 2025 Mental Health Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)
I am the only one who can move the Adjournment.
21 Jan 2025 Tobacco and Vapes Bill (Tenth sitting)
Given the fact that we spent hours debating just one clause, the Government cannot be certain that we will finish on time, because of the pace at which Opposition are going. To ensure that we finish on time, we are doing our best to ensure…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Opposition posts
- Opposition Whip (Commons) · Whips Office (Commons) 5 Sep 2023 – 30 May 2024
- Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) · Government Equalities Office 21 Sep 2021 – 7 Sep 2022
Committee memberships
- Mental Health Bill [HL] 9 Jun 2025 – 24 Jun 2025
- Tobacco and Vapes Bill 18 Dec 2024 – 30 Jan 2025
- Health and Social Care Committee 2 Mar 2020 – 30 May 2024
- Energy Bill [HL] 17 May 2023 – 29 Jun 2023
- Petitions Committee 20 Apr 2021 – 15 Mar 2022
- Nationality and Borders Bill 16 Sep 2021 – 4 Nov 2021
- International Trade Committee 8 Jun 2020 – 13 Jul 2021
- Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill 28 Jun 2021 – 6 Jul 2021
Previous seats
- Coventry North West · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
024 7767 2089
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
Constituency office
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Taiwo Owatemi, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Taiwo Owatemi?
Taiwo Owatemi is a Member of Parliament representing Coventry North West in the House of Commons. See Taiwo Owatemi's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Taiwo Owatemi represent?
Taiwo Owatemi sits as Labour. See Taiwo Owatemi's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Taiwo Owatemi represent?
Taiwo Owatemi is the Member of Parliament for Coventry North West. See Taiwo Owatemi's official Parliament profile.
How long has Taiwo Owatemi been an MP?
Taiwo Owatemi has served in the House of Commons for 6 years, 7 months. See Taiwo Owatemi's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Taiwo Owatemi?
Taiwo Owatemi has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Taiwo Owatemi's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.