At a glanceTerry Jermy is a Labour MP for South West Norfolk, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 386 votes in Commons divisions (67% attendance), tabled 183 written questions and registered 7 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Terry Jermy did not vote in 189. 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
Current roles
- Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee Committee since 27 Oct 2025
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- South West Norfolk Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Peter Dowd
Labour
99.7% · 293 of 294 shared votes
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Clive Efford
Labour
99.7% · 292 of 293 shared votes
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Alex Sobel
Labour (Co-op)
99.3% · 267 of 269 shared votes
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Dr Marie Tidball
Labour
99.1% · 339 of 342 shared votes
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Charlotte Nichols
Labour
99.1% · 337 of 340 shared votes
Votes least like
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 246 shared votes
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George Freeman
Conservative
1.0% · 2 of 205 shared votes
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Sir Alec Shelbrooke
Conservative
1.8% · 4 of 220 shared votes
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Sir James Cleverly
Conservative
2.0% · 5 of 247 shared votes
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Richard Fuller
Conservative
2.1% · 6 of 281 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 Thetford (registered 22 Apr 2026)
Shareholdings2
- Shares in Alec James Ltd (registered 22 Jul 2024)
- Shares in In And About Thetford Ltd (registered 22 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous4
- Trustee and Chair of Thetford Heritage Trust - this is an unpaid role (registered 21 Apr 2026)
- I was elected as an Officer of the Labour Rural Research Group (LRRG), a formally constituted group within the Labour Party, focused on rural policy development and advocacy. This is an unpaid role. (registered 26 Jan 2026)
- Councillor to Thetford Town Council (Thetford Priory Ward). This is an unpaid role, with no allowance or benefits. (registered 24 Jul 2024)
- Member of the Charles Burrell Centre Ltd Board, a community benefit society. This is an unpaid role. (registered 24 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what safeguards will be put in place to ensure children and young people who lose their EHCP under the transition to the new system are still provided with specialist provision.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.
Special Educational Needs
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support children who do not meet the criteria for Specialist Provision Packages but require direct and ongoing support.
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.
Special Educational Needs: Wales
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential implications for its policies of Welsh ALN reforms; and what steps she is taking to ensure that requirements for schools and settings to produce Individu
Awaiting an answer from the Department for Education.
Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made on the implementation of the Pension Sharing Orders.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to issuing all Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) members with their entitlement as quickly and efficiently as possible.Members with a pension already in payment who are in scope for 2015 Remedy and awaiting thei...
Armed Forces: Workplace Pensions
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if his Department will fast track military pension cases from veterans who have not yet received their military pension.
Answer · 9 Jul 2026
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is committed to issuing all Armed Forces Pension Scheme (AFPS) members with their entitlement as quickly and efficiently as possible.Members with a pension already in payment who are in scope for 2015 Remedy and awaiting thei...
Strokes: Rehabilitation
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to reduce waiting times for (a) speech and language therapy, (b) physiotherapy, (c) psychological support and (d) other elements of stroke rehabilitation.
Answer · 1 Jun 2026
NHS England has set clear ambitions for community health services through its Medium Term Planning Framework. By 2028/29, 80% of community health services activity should take place within 18 weeks, bringing community health services in line with targets ...
Mechanical Thrombectomy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what contingency plans are in place if the target for 24/7 thrombectomy access is not achieved on schedule.
Answer · 4 Jun 2026
Progress towards 24/7 access to thrombectomy services continues to be made. To achieve full coverage, thrombectomy centres have received funding aligned with individual provider readiness and implementation plans to deliver extended hours and 24/7 provisi...
Strokes: Mechanical Thrombectomy
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to address (a) regional differences in out-of-hours provision of and (b) other regional differences in access to thrombectomy services for stroke patients.
Answer · 8 Jun 2026
NHS England’s National Stroke Service Model and the National Service Model for an Integrated Community Stroke Service aim to reduce inequalities by standardising care, enhancing access to acute treatments, and providing comprehensive community rehabilitat...
Speeches in the chamber
14 Jul 2026 Support for Pig Farmers
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Christopher. I thank the hon. Member for Gordon and Buchan (Harriet Cross) for securing this important debate. I am very proud of the more than 500 farms in my constituency. Since I wa…
9 Jul 2026 Timms Review: Interim Report
I thank my right hon. Friend for his leadership on this issue. One of the leading causes of disability, particularly for working-age adults, is stroke. It is a subject I know all too well; my dad had a life-altering stroke at 55, and 10 ye…
9 Jul 2026 Pig Farmers
Many independent pig producers, including smaller family farms in my South West Norfolk constituency, have been served notice on their contracts by processors. The National Pig Association anticipates that, by November, more than 10,000 pi…
6 Jul 2026 Environmental Protection
I very much support the proposals that the Minister is outlining. One of the groups most impacted by waste crime is farmers. There is a farm in my constituency where more than 200 bales of DIY waste were dumped on the land, at an estimated…
29 Jun 2026 Asylum Accommodation
This is deeply concerning news for my constituency. The boundary fence of RAF Barnham adjoins the market town of Thetford, which I represent; the town centre is a short walk away from the base. I strongly support the right of people to …
4 Jun 2026 Business of the House
In a week when Ukraine has come under intense and deadly attacks from Russia, it is especially disappointing that one of the first acts of the new Reform-led Norfolk county council has been to remove from our county hall Ukraine’s flag, wh…
4 Jun 2026 Russian Attacks on Civilian Infrastructure
It is clear that the sanctions imposed by this Government and other Governments have denied Russia funds for attacks on both military and civilian targets, but as the war has progressed, Russia has found ever more creative ways to avoid an…
4 Jun 2026 Topical Questions
The great work by my hon. Friends to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas risks being undermined, particularly in the eastern region, where a biomass-fuelled power station is at risk of closure due to the end of Government support. More tha…
3 Jun 2026 South East Water: Disruption of Supply
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has extensively investigated South East Water; what I found particularly shocking was the fact that so many warnings and concerns were raised but were simply ignored. Despite a high risk of…
1 Jun 2026 Child Sexual Offender Data
I agree with much of what the hon. Gentleman said about the importance of gathering data, but something that has not really come out in this debate is an acknowledgment of the significant cuts to public services over the past decade, inclu…
1 Jun 2026 Draft Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2026
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir Desmond. I do not wish to detain hon. Members for any longer than necessary, but I am keen to speak about this issue. I am proud to represent South West Norfolk and its 500-plus far…
23 Mar 2026 Rail Connections to London: Rural Towns
My hon. Friend, who is making a fine speech, is a passionate champion for her constituency. Does she agree that there are many new opportunities for rural communities in a post-covid world because they are really attractive places to live …
16 Mar 2026 Heating Oil Support
More than 22,000 households in my constituency rely on heating oil. Dozens of constituents have contacted me over the last week, and they are worried sick, so I very much welcome this announcement and the speed with which the Government ha…
5 Mar 2026 Consular Assistance
I thank the Minister for his statement. May I invite him to join me in paying tribute to the pilots and other service personnel based at RAF Marham in my constituency? It was the F-35s based there that were engaged in action this week to p…
5 Mar 2026 Business of the House
English Tourism Week begins next week. Running from 13 to 22 March, it aims to highlight the importance of tourism to the UK economy. During it, I look forward to visiting Grime’s Graves, a neolithic flint mine in South West Norfolk operat…
5 Mar 2026 Local Museums
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Lewell. I pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Thurrock (Jen Craft). She is a passionate advocate for Thurrock, as she has demonstrated again today. I am not sure whether my hon…
3 Mar 2026 Environmental Protection and Biodiversity
Norfolk is home to some of the finest natural environments anywhere in our country. In my constituency we are fortunate to have the Brecks, a unique biodiversity hotspot in the UK, vital for rare and threatened species. It supports more th…
3 Mar 2026 Small Charity Sector
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir Roger. I thank the right hon. Member for Chingford and Woodford Green (Sir Iain Duncan Smith) for securing this debate. During my life, I have been involved with a number of different …
12 Feb 2026 Business of the House
I am increasingly concerned about the quality of social care provision in Norfolk. We have had three care homes by three different providers in the last month alone all rated as inadequate by the Care Quality Commission. Having read the in…
12 Feb 2026 Rural Transport Connections
Norfolk county council received one of the largest shares of money for bus services in the country, and I am very pleased that we have been able to open new rural bus routes in my constituency, but we still do not have a proper link with t…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Armed Forces Commissioner Bill 4 Dec 2024 – 12 Dec 2024
Expenses
Contact & offices
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Terry Jermy, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Terry Jermy?
Terry Jermy is a Member of Parliament representing South West Norfolk in the House of Commons. See Terry Jermy's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Terry Jermy represent?
Terry Jermy sits as Labour. See Terry Jermy's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Terry Jermy represent?
Terry Jermy is the Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk. See Terry Jermy's official Parliament profile.
How long has Terry Jermy been an MP?
Terry Jermy has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Terry Jermy's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Terry Jermy?
Terry Jermy has 7 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Terry Jermy's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.