David Burton-Sampson, the Labour (Co-op) MP for Southend West and Leigh, was elected to the current parliament on 4 July 2024 and is relatively new to Parliament, ranking 299th of 650 MPs for length of service. He has cast 321 votes from 515 eligible divisions, achieving a participation rate of 62.33% and ranking 165th overall among all MPs in voting activity. His debate contributions are notably lower relative to his voting activity, with 144 total contributions across 109 debates participated in, ranking him 326th overall in debate participation. His main areas of engagement have been Other/Procedural matters, Justice & Law, and Foreign Affairs & Defence in debates, while his voting activity has focused on Parliamentary Procedure, Justice & Law, and Employment & Workers Rights.

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