Jessica Morden
Labour - Newport East
9,009 (23.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 5th May 2005
Select Committees
Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee (Commons) (since April 2021)Committee of Selection (since July 2024)
Committee of Selection (since September 2024)
Liaison Committee (Commons) (since December 2024)
Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since December 2024)
Speaker's Conference (2024) (since December 2024)
2 APPG memberships (as of 12 Feb 2025)
Armenia, Georgia40 Former APPG memberships
Afghanistan, Alevis, Animal Welfare, Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing, Beer, Children in Wales, Energy Security, Explosive Threats, Fairtrade, Financial Markets and Services, Global Education, Global Education for All, Haemophilia and Contaminated Blood, Home Electrical Safety, Hospice and End of Life Care, Hospitality, Events and Major Food and Drink Businesses in Wales, Human Microbiome, Hydrogen, Industrial Heritage, Kurdistan in Turkey and Syria, Menopause, Mindfulness, Mining and Quarrying, Motor Neurone Disease, Nutrition for Development, Nutrition for Growth, Outdoor Learning, Parkinson's, Parkrun, Rail in Wales, Rugby League, Social Media and Young People's Mental Health and Wellbeing, Sport and Physical Activity in the Criminal Justice System, State Pension Inequality for Women, Steel and Metal Related Industries, Terminal Illness, Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Wales, Wales Hospitality and Tourism, Western Gateway, WetlandsDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(3 debate interactions)
(2 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(9 debate contributions)
(7 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,616 words contributed)
Newport East Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 206,960 signatures (0.25%)
of 217,842 signatures (0.18%)
of 86,194 signatures (0.16%)
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Latest EDMs signed by Jessica Morden
War widows pensions
Tabled by: Stephen Doughty (Labour (Co-op) - Cardiff South and Penarth)That this House honours and recognises the sacrifices that our veterans and their families make; notes the particular sacrifices that the partners of veterans make and the consequences for them of tragically losing a spouse or partner serving in the armed forces; notes the changes announced in 2014 which allowed …
(Most recent: 22 Apr 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Scottish National Party: 6
Conservative: 5
Liberal Democrat: 4
Independent: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 3
Green Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
70th anniversary of the Llandow Air Disaster
Tabled by: Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour - Torfaen)That this House notes that 12 March 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the Llandow Air Disaster in Wales; further notes that the flight concerned was for rugby union fans returning home from the Five Nations game between Ireland and Wales; commends efforts, including a service being held by Cwmbran …
(Most recent: 11 Mar 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 14
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Conservative: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Jessica Morden, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Jessica Morden has not been granted any Urgent Questions
1 Adjournment Debate led by Jessica Morden
2 Bills introduced by Jessica Morden
A Bill to require the Secretary of State to commission and publish a review of the legislation and guidance relating to e-scooters; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to promote public awareness of legislation relating to the use of e-scooters; and for connected purposes.
Friday 14th March 2025
A Bill to make provision about terminally ill people in the welfare system.
3 Bills co-sponsored by Jessica Morden
Driving Offences (Amendment) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Gerald Jones (Lab)
Assaults on Retail Workers (Offences) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alex Norris (LAB)
Automatic Electoral Registration Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Judith Cummins (Lab)
Latest 11 Written Questions
(View all written questions)1 Other Department Questions
The Equality Act 2010 already protects many care leavers under the indirect discrimination provisions, because a disproportionately high number are likely to be from particular sub groups within characteristics such as race, disability and age.
This Government is delivering for care leavers; younger care leavers will be exempt from rules which require a connection to a local area before accessing social housing. We have also established a care leaver Ministerial Board, which brings together Ministers from key Departments, to improve support for care leavers across Government.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
1 Department for Science, Innovation & Technology Questions
(View all Jessica Morden's DSIT questions)Research and innovation is key to delivering the government’s missions, and universities are essential for this.
We are increasing Core Research funding to over £6.1bn to deliver on the government’s research priorities and offer real terms protection to the UK's world leading universities.
This Government has committed to record funding of R&D in the recent budget. Total HMG investment in R&D is rising to a record allocation of £20.4bn in 2025/26
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
The Government is committed to determining a long-term sustainable funding model for the World Service. This will be done through Charter Review.
FCDO Ministers engage routinely with the BBC on a range of issues, including the World Service funding model.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Government funding for the World Service beyond 2025/26 will be determined through Phase 2 of Spending Review 2025.
FCDO Ministers have and continue to engage relevant departments on matters affecting the BBC World Service including funding and will continue to do this through the Spending Review process.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
The Foreign Secretary regularly raises the Sudan conflict with his international counterparts. We have regularly condemned, including in the UN Security Council, the flow of external arms into Sudan and urged those who have influence over the parties to use it to bring them to the negotiating table to seek a political resolution to the conflict.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Alongside the US, we continue to urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to utilise upcoming multilateral meetings to maintain momentum on the peace process to finalise a lasting peace agreement. Officials in London, Baku and Yerevan remain in close contact with our US counterparts regarding peace negotiations. We welcome Secretary Blinken's recent efforts to bring both Foreign Ministers together in the margins of UNGA on 26 September.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We are clear that the preservation of religious and cultural sites in the region is an important issue and is in the interests of all peoples of the region and beyond. We are aware of allegations from both Armenia and Azerbaijan that cultural and religious sites have been deliberately damaged over the course of the conflict between the states, and in Nagorno-Karabakh. Officials at British Embassy Baku have raised the topic of religious and cultural heritage and the need to protect sites of Armenian religious significance with the Azerbaijani government at the most senior levels.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
We urge Armenia and Azerbaijan to utilise upcoming multilateral meetings to maintain momentum on the peace process, and to finalise a lasting peace agreement. Alongside our international partners, the UK stands ready to support them in doing so. The Foreign Secretary spoke with both Foreign Ministers on 18 July at the European Political Community summit, where he made clear our support for both countries. I [Minister Doughty] also spoke with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on 11 October and Azerbaijan Presidential Representative Elchin Amirbayov on 29 October to reiterate our support.
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
Millions of people have been successfully using eVisas for several years. They are a key part of our digital immigration system and will enhance people’s experience and increase the immigration system’s security and efficiency. eVisas are secure and cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with, unlike a physical document. They can be accessed anywhere and in real time. As of 30 November 2024, over 3 million people had created UKVI accounts, with many more creating accounts every day.
We have considered every part of the transition to eVisas and how people experience the system, listening to feedback from visa holders, stakeholders and MPs, and monitoring to identify where people are experiencing issues so that these can be addressed. We are continually streamlining and adapting our processes to ensure a smooth transition to eVisas.
There is no deadline for registering for a UKVI account to access an eVisa, although we have been encouraging people to do so before their BRP expires so that they can continue to prove their immigration status easily. If a person has not yet created an account, they can still do so now, quickly and easily, using their expired BRP if needed.
We recognise that some people are vulnerable and require additional support in switching to and navigating a digital system. That is why we have a range of support measures in place, including:
- The Assisted Digital service for people with low or no digital skills or access, or who need help with IT related aspects of creating a UKVI account.
- Up to £4 million funding to community organisations to deliver valuable support to vulnerable people so they have a smooth transition to eVisas.
- A dedicated UKVI resolution centre, where anyone can get help by email, webchat, and telephone support.
We are confident that our systems and processes will ensure no one is disadvantaged by the move to digital, but we are conscious that some people remain concerned about the transition, particularly in the context of travel. We have therefore brought in changes to reflect those concerns, including, as a temporary measure to reassure people that they will be able to travel without any issue during the transition period, allowing carriers such as airlines to accept a BRP or EUSS BRC which expired on or after 31 December 2024 as valid evidence of permission to travel, provisionally until 31 March 2025. This will be kept under review. We have also introduced a new 24/7 passenger helpline for passengers who are at port and travelling imminently.
We continue to monitor the rollout of eVisas and will ensure that any issues are resolved for those people affected.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)
The Secretary of State has not yet had personal discussions with his Armenian counterparts, but we do have good and growing engagement in the region, including Staff Talks in Yerevan shortly and the announcement of a resident Defence Section, due to open in Armenia later in the year. We are currently exploring the possibility of Ministerial bi-lateral engagement later in the year.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence)