Member of Parliament
Catherine Atkinson
Labour MP for Derby North
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice)
At a glanceCatherine Atkinson is a Labour MP for Derby North, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They currently serve as Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice). They have cast 455 votes in Commons divisions (79% attendance), tabled 17 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Catherine Atkinson did not vote in 119. 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 Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice).
Current roles
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Justice) Government post · Ministry of Justice since 12 May 2026
- Derby North Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 436 of 436 shared votes
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 435 of 435 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 434 of 434 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 421 of 421 shared votes
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Lola McEvoy
Labour
100.0% · 420 of 420 shared votes
Votes least like
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George Freeman
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 243 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 269 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 248 shared votes
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Sir Oliver Dowden
Conservative
1.3% · 4 of 301 shared votes
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James Cartlidge
Conservative
1.4% · 5 of 348 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.
Land and property (within or outside the UK)1
- Property in London (registered 2 Aug 2024)
Miscellaneous3
- Unpaid director of company set up by four leaseholders who jointly own the freehold of the building. (registered 4 Aug 2024)
- Parliamentary Liaison for the Society of Labour Lawyers. This is an unpaid role. (registered 4 Aug 2024)
- Non-practicing barrister and Associate Member at Deka Chambers. (registered 4 Aug 2024)
Written questions
Personal Independence Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her proposed reforms to PIP on people who (a) travel to work and (b) require (i) practical and (ii) mental health support at work.
Answer · 30 Jun 2025
Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill publications - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament. We are consulting on how best to support those who are affe...
Employment: Chronic Illnesses and Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to enable the employment of (a) disabled people and (b) people with long-term health conditions.
Answer · 3 Jul 2025
Good work is generally good for health and wellbeing, so we want everyone to get work and get on in work, whoever they are and wherever they live. Disabled people and people with health conditions are a diverse group so access to the right work and health...
Personal Independence Payment
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of her proposed reforms to PIP on (a) employment and (b) health and care needs of disabled people.
Answer · 30 Jun 2025
Information on the impacts of the Pathways to Work Green Paper has been published here: Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill publications - Parliamentary Bills - UK Parliament. A further programme of analysis to support development of t...
Social Security Benefits: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps her Department has taken to co-produce reforms to the welfare system with (a) disabled people and (b) their carers.
Answer · 30 Jun 2025
This government values the input of disabled people and people with health conditions, in addition to representative organisations that support them. That is why we opened a public consultation that ran until 30 June 2025, for a full 12 weeks after a full...
Social Security Benefits: Disability
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps the Department has taken to consult (a) disabled people and (b) their carers on reforms to the welfare system.
Answer · 30 Jun 2025
This government values the input of disabled people and people with health conditions, in addition to representative organisations that support them. That is why we opened a public consultation that ran until 30 June 2025, for a full 12 weeks after a full...
Taxis: Licensing
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to review taxi and private hire vehicle licensing.
Answer · 26 Jun 2025
The Department for Transport will legislate to address the important issues raised in Baroness Casey’s report, tackling the inconsistent standards of taxi and private hire vehicle driver licensing. We will work as quickly as possible and consider all opti...
Victim Support Schemes
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for (a) Health and Social Care and (b) Justice on the potential impact of (i) court backlogs, (ii) waiting lists for NHS services and (iii) lev
Answer · 17 Jun 2025
It is unacceptable that victims requiring support are not receiving the mental health care they need, and we know that waits for NHS mental health services are far too long. As part of the Government’s mission to build an NHS fit for the future, the Depar...
Pharmacy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to support community pharmacies.
Answer · 8 May 2025
After years of neglect, this Government has agreed with the sector a record uplift to 3.1 billion pounds for 25/26. Pharmacy is an important front door to NHS services in the heart their communities, we are committed to support and growing their role as ...
Speeches in the chamber
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I am afraid I will not. To respond to as many points raised as I can, I do not have time to take interventions. The Bill is about the duty of candour to an inquiry or investigation, and the onward disclosure of information will be deter…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
With the leave of the House, it is an honour and a privilege to close today’s debate. This Bill exists because people refused to be silent, and because families who had lost everything were told to move on, stop asking questions and accept…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
The Bill allows a Minister to extend the duty and allows the flexibility to apply it to reviews where it would be most beneficial. I know that my hon. Friend has campaigned long on this point, and I would be happy to talk to her about how …
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
My hon. Friend has been a passionate advocate in relation to legally aided work, and I know that she will take every opportunity to raise concerns about the rates. The amendments mean that the expansion will operate efficiently from the ou…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I will—my hon. Friend assists me in finding my place in my notes again, so I thank her.
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for the time she has spent with me in raising this and other issues. Under our proposed expansion, multiple family members will be able to receive non-means-tested legal help to prepare for an inquest …
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
It is clear that there needs to be public confidence about what happens to any recommendations, and this is therefore an area of work that is being considered. I am happy to ensure that my hon. Friend is kept up to date with the work as it…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
The Office of the Chief Coroner has continued work to improve access to prevention of future deaths reports, while the Government seek to strengthen arrangements for responding to concerns raised through them, including better and more str…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
The Government have already taken steps to improve transparency in response to inquiry recommendations, including launching the new gov.uk dashboards, which demonstrate progress in delivering accepted inquiry recommendations. The Public Ad…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
It is absolutely right that recommendations are tracked and that we ensure there is a clear way of giving everyone confidence that recommendations will be implemented. The Cabinet Office is doing a significant piece of work to ensure that …
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
It is important to stress that nothing in this Bill, and nothing about its practical effect, changes our position in relation to national security. Many in our public services work in sensitive roles, and revealing their identity could put…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
If I can just wait—
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
If it is specifically in relation to security services, and to security at the moment—
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I am very happy to meet the hon. Member and others, specifically in relation to the Ministry of Defence, and to give reassurance on how this can work and be done safely.
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I am going to make some progress, and then I will take interventions again. The amendments before the House ensure that the duty of candour and assistance applies to all individual intelligence officers, while establishing secure proced…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I thank my hon. Friend for his intervention. We are seeking a full culture change, and are trying to prevent any kind of attitude of covering things up. I am happy to meet him further to discuss that specific case. All the work that has…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I thank the right hon. Member for her intervention. She has my assurance that we are clear that the Bill needs to apply across the United Kingdom, and we are working with devolved nations to ensure that happens.
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I will make some progress, and then I will take interventions. Many have graciously—often at huge personal and emotional cost—shared their experiences with us to shape the Bill. The changes that it brings forward are so needed. It is th…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
I am going to make some progress, but I will give way. It is essential that there is accountability, not denial, so that those affected get the support they need, not obstruction. We often refer to this Bill as the Hillsborough law. Wit…
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill
It is an absolute privilege to bring the Bill back to the House on Report. I know that Members across the House have long supported it and have been waiting for its return. At its heart, this legislation is about what people should expe…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Public Office (Accountability) Bill 12 Nov 2025 – 4 Dec 2025
- Transport Committee 28 Oct 2024 – 27 Oct 2025
- Ecclesiastical Committee 5 Nov 2024 – 21 Oct 2025
- Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill 15 Jan 2025 – 11 Feb 2025
Elections contested
- Erewash 12 Dec 2019
- Erewash 8 Jun 2017
- Erewash 7 May 2015
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Catherine Atkinson, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Catherine Atkinson?
Catherine Atkinson is a Member of Parliament representing Derby North in the House of Commons. See Catherine Atkinson's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Catherine Atkinson represent?
Catherine Atkinson sits as Labour. See Catherine Atkinson's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Catherine Atkinson represent?
Catherine Atkinson is the Member of Parliament for Derby North. See Catherine Atkinson's official Parliament profile.
How long has Catherine Atkinson been an MP?
Catherine Atkinson has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Catherine Atkinson's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Catherine Atkinson?
Catherine Atkinson has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Catherine Atkinson's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.