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Member of Parliament

Nadia Whittome

Labour MP for Nottingham East

At a glanceNadia Whittome is a Labour MP for Nottingham East, and has represented the seat for 6 years, 7 months. They have cast 321 votes in Commons divisions (56% attendance) and tabled 825 written questions.

Votes cast321
Attendance56%
Voted Aye152
Voted No169
Voted with party93.6%
Rebellions20

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Nadia Whittome did not vote in 254. 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.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Nadia Whittome is the Labour MP for Nottingham East, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019.
Current roles3 held
  • Women and Equalities Committee Committee since 27 Oct 2025
  • Nottingham East Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
  • Labour Party since 12 Dec 2019
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Written questions825 tabled
Written question 16 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what data her Department holds on the percentage of chemistry degree courses which are due to (a) close and (b) reduce in the 2026-27 academic year.

Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.

Dental Services: Disability 13 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to (a) introduce national guidance and (b) amend NHS dental contractual requirements to ensure that NHS dental practices make reasonable adjustments for disabled patients before de

Answer · 16 Jul 2026

Care Quality Commission regulations mandate that all registered providers of dental care must have due regard to the protected characteristics defined in the Equality Act 2010. Under the Equality Act, health and care organisations, including providers of ...

Electronic Cigarettes: Retail Trade 7 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of introducing a legal requirement that vape shops cannot operate near schools.

Answer · 15 Jul 2026

The Department ran a call for evidence at the end of last year inviting feedback on the implementation of a retail licensing scheme for tobacco, vapes, and nicotine products. This included asking about the factors that should be taken into consideration w...

Hospices: Children 6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate he has made of the number of children’s hospices reducing services due to funding levels.

Answer · 13 Jul 2026

We recognise the challenging financial situation facing many hospices due to a range of cost pressures, and we understand that some children and young people’s hospices are having to make difficult decisions about services.However, to support the sector, ...

Palliative Care: Children 6 Jul 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of geographic inequalities in access to high-quality children’s palliative care.

Answer · 9 Jul 2026

We recognise that there are currently inequalities in access to, and the quality of, palliative care and end-of-life care. This is one of the reasons why we are developing a Modern Service Framework (MSF) for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care.On 4 June...

Special Educational Needs: Finance 6 Jul 2026 · Department for Education

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of funding and capacity in mainstream schools for children and young people with SEND; and what steps her Department is taking to ensure that mainstream schools have

Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.

NHS: Databases 19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Algorithmic Transparency Recording Standard, (a) how many algorithmic tools deployed through the NHS Federated Data Platform have been assessed as falling within the mandatory

Answer · 29 Jun 2026

The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP ...

NHS: Databases 19 Jun 2026 · Department of Health and Social Care

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether an Equality Impact Assessment has been completed for the Inpatient and Outpatient Care Co-ordination Solution products used through the NHS Federated Data Platform to flag patients for remo

Answer · 29 Jun 2026

The NHS Federated Data Platform (NHS FDP) safely connects information from different systems across the National Health Service into a single, secure environment. This allows staff to co-ordinate care better to improve outcomes for patients. The NHS FDP ...

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Early day motions19 tabled
Speeches in the chamber289 on record

14 Jul 2026   Public Office (Accountability) Bill

My hon. Friend is making an incredibly emotional speech. I know, from the Nottingham maternity review, the harm and hurt that is caused when people with knowledge and involvement in institutional failures are allowed to dodge accountabilit…

14 Jul 2026   Public Office (Accountability) Bill

Will the Minister give way?

13 Jul 2026   Immigration and Asylum Bill

There is little evidence that the Bill will do what it claims and fix the most serious issues in our asylum system. In fact, experts say that it will divert focus and resources to a system that is unfair, unsafe and unworkable. There are m…

13 Jul 2026   Immigration and Asylum Bill

It is great to hear my right hon. Friend supporting schemes like Homes for Ukraine. The reason we do not see Ukrainians crossing the channel on small boats is because, rightly, we have a safe and legal route. Why not expand those safe and …

9 Jul 2026   Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban

The continued expansion of illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied west bank and East Jerusalem is having a profound impact on Palestinian communities, where military violence and attacks by extremist idealogues are spiralling. Poverty…

9 Jul 2026   Timms Review: Interim Report

The interim report rightly recognises what disabled people have long been saying, which is that PIP is a broken system. What assurances can the Minister give that the recommendations of the final report will be grounded in disabled people’…

7 Jul 2026   Human Rights in Kashmir

I have been contacted in recent weeks by many constituents who are desperately worried for their loved ones in Kashmir, and who are struggling to reach them because of the communications blockade. Does the Minister agree that such communic…

24 Jun 2026   Nottingham Maternity and Neonatal Services

First, I want to thank the families who were bereaved and harmed by Nottingham University hospitals NHS trust—some of the most courageous and selfless people I have had the privilege of knowing, including my hon. Friend the Member for Sher…

11 Jun 2026   Business of the House

On 21 May, the Government laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s draft code of practice for services, public functions and associations before the House. Since then, a litany of trans-led organisations, human rights groups, charit…

9 Jun 2026   Topical Questions

T4. We all know that social care is in crisis, with huge staff shortages, unmet needs and councils’ finances being pushed to the brink, so it is disappointing that the King’s Speech did not contain anything on social care. Given that th…

1 Jun 2026   Equality Act 2010: Code of Practice

The EHRC code of practice fails everyone. It effectively pushes trans people out of public life, it subjects all women to gender policing based on stereotypes, and it does not provide clarity to organisations that want to be trans-inclusiv…

19 May 2026   Energy Security

I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. It would probably be best not to have a candid discussion about this in the Chamber. Yes, the King’s Speech provides headings, but I am afraid that is all they are—they are hints at what we need…

19 May 2026   Energy Security

I agree with every word that the hon. Member for Honiton and Sidmouth (Richard Foord) has just said about first past the post and proportional representation. It is Labour party policy, and it unites the left and the right of the Labour pa…

28 Apr 2026   Referral of Prime Minister to Committee of Privileges

First, it is important that in all of this we are centring Epstein’s victims, who have so often been forgotten. Their courageous campaign for justice and accountability continues and we must all do all we can to support it. I have heard…

12 Feb 2026   LGBT+ History Month

I just want to thank everyone so much for taking part in the debate. Everyone made incredibly powerful contributions, particularly my hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Tom Hayes). I hope that the Government—and, indeed, everyone…

12 Feb 2026   LGBT+ History Month

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I had no idea I was expected to wind up.

12 Feb 2026   LGBT+ History Month

I completely agree with my hon. Friend and I congratulate her on all her work on this since we were elected together in 2019. She is absolutely right and I commend the Government for their work in this area. At the same time, we must ac…

12 Feb 2026   LGBT+ History Month

I beg to move, That this House has considered LGBT+ History Month. I thank the Backbench Business Committee for approving this debate. I am pleased that it has become a regular fixture of the calendar in the world’s gayest Parliament…

3 Feb 2026   Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

I thank the right hon. Member for that intervention. I agree with the points that he made, particularly because, from my constituency inbox, huge numbers of constituents are effectively evicted because landlords keep hiking their rents. Th…

3 Feb 2026   Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill

The introduction of the two-child limit by the Conservatives in 2017 has had a devastating impact on child poverty rates. Every day, it affects 1.7 million children, with a loss of roughly £3,500 a year for affected families. A huge 17% of…

Source: contributions on parliament.uk.

Full parliamentary career6 past posts

Committee memberships

Previous seats

  • Nottingham East · Elected 1 time 12 Dec 2019 – 30 May 2024

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£10,015 · 2025/26
Office Costs£8,089
Accommodation£1,927

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Parliamentary office

House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA

Constituency office

165 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG1 3FR

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nadia Whittome, answered from official Parliament data.

Who is Nadia Whittome?

Nadia Whittome is a Member of Parliament representing Nottingham East in the House of Commons. See Nadia Whittome's official Parliament profile.

Which party does Nadia Whittome represent?

Nadia Whittome sits as Labour. See Nadia Whittome's official Parliament profile.

Which constituency does Nadia Whittome represent?

Nadia Whittome is the Member of Parliament for Nottingham East. See Nadia Whittome's official Parliament profile.

How long has Nadia Whittome been an MP?

Nadia Whittome has served in the House of Commons for 6 years, 7 months. See Nadia Whittome's official Parliament profile.

What registered interests are listed for Nadia Whittome?

Nadia Whittome has no entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Nadia Whittome's official Parliament profile.

Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 27 Jul 2026.