Erith & Thamesmead / data
Ms Abena Oppong-Asare · Labour Party · sitting since 12 Dec 2019 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
2325days
from 12 Dec 2019
Divisions
413
of 504 possible
Attendance
82%
91 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
20
11 debates
Written Qs
3
3 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£296k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 80 claims
Interests
3
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 81 | |
| Economy | 73 | |
| Employment | 47 | |
| Education | 39 | |
| Crime & Policing | 35 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 23 | |
| Energy | 22 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 1 | — |
| Social Care | 5 | 3,533 |
| Culture Community | 4 | 1,700 |
| Local Government | 3 | 1,470 |
| Labour Market | 1 | 1,452 |
| Environment | 2 | 1,413 |
| Health | 5 | 1,354 |
| Housing | 1 | 1,203 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop… | Free vote | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2026 | Menstrual and Gynaecological HealthI beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision about the teaching of menstrual and gynaecological health in certain educational settings; to provide for tr… HealthEducationCulture Community | 1,073 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | International Women’s DayIt is a privilege to speak in this International Women’s Day debate. We reflect on the women who created International Women’s Day, and the women who have left a mark every day sin… Culture CommunitySocial CareLabour Market | 1,452 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Women’s Health Strategy: Endometriosis and FibroidsEndometriosis, fibroids and related gynaecological conditions ruin the lives of millions of women, yet these conditions remain undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, dismissed or mistreated wi… HealthSocial Care | 375 |
| 05 Mar 2026 | Women’s Health Strategy: Endometriosis and FibroidsIt is nice to have a male ally in the Chamber—in fact, a few male allies. I think the issue is even wider than that. The Government are looking to publish the women’s health strate… HealthSocial Care | 816 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Care in the CommunityWomen with the painful and incurable condition of endometriosis have suffered stigma and ill health for far too long, and despite the condition impacting one in 10 women, a diagnos… HealthSocial CareLocal Government | 57 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Health Inequalities: WomenI support Valerie Amos’s report on maternity services. I am very keen to hear how the Government are ensuring that black voices, particularly black women’s voices, are key during t… HealthSocial Care | 43 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Sale of FireworksBefore this debate, I was contacted by more than 100 constituents who raised concerns about animals. One constituent also raised concerns about the impact on her mental health. Doe… CrimeCulture CommunityHealth | 63 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | New TownsI thank the shadow Minister for recognising and supporting my work in Thamesmead. I feel very optimistic about the Government’s proposal of Thamesmead as one of the new towns, and … HousingLocal GovernmentEnvironment | 613 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | New TownsI begin by thanking my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for securing this important debate. As she said, her constituency is one of Britain… HousingLocal GovernmentEnvironment | 590 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Budget ResolutionsI remind the hon. Member that this Government are delivering more than previous Governments delivered, and he may remember that his party was in a coalition Government that caused … Economy JobsCost Of LivingSocial Care | 97 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Budget ResolutionsI welcome the Chancellor’s Budget and its message of strong foundations and a secure future. It delivers on the priorities that matter most to my constituency: economic growth, low… Economy JobsCost Of LivingSocial Care | 78 |
| 26 Nov 2025 | Budget ResolutionsOur constituencies are both served by Bexley council, so we know how important it is to get those potholes fixed. I thank my hon. Friend for supporting the DLR extension to Thamesm… Economy JobsCost Of LivingSocial Care | 615 |
| 04 Jun 2025 | National ResilienceMy hon. Friend is right to highlight the industrial strategy, which will be published shortly. It will set out our vision to deliver growth and economic security and resilience. Al… Economy JobsEnergyDefence | 66 |
| 04 Jun 2025 | National ResilienceThis Government are committed to working with and supporting British industries. That has been at the heart of our plan for delivery, which is why we have worked across and engaged… Economy JobsEnergyDefence | 43 |
| 04 Jun 2025 | Emergency PreparednessI thank my hon. Friend for that question and for raising the issue in King’s Bromley. We are working closely with our colleagues in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural A… EnvironmentLocal GovernmentEconomy Jobs | 114 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 100.0% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential opportunities for housing and economic growth of Thamesmead Waterfront. | Answered |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential economic growth and wider benefits of extending the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside. | Answered |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of the creation of a riverside settlement in Thamesmead, in the Royal Borough of Greenwich, as one of at… | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 71 | 31,635 | 10.7% |
| Staffing | 8 | 264,297 | 89.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bought-in services | Staffing | 6 | 13,689 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 9 | 10,163 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Utilities | Office Costs | 3 | 3,093 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 11 | 2,950 |
| Business rates | Office Costs | 2 | 2,658 |
| Recruitment Services &Costs | Office Costs | 2 | 2,070 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 16 | 1,696 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 12 | 1,618 |
| Training - MP | Office Costs | 2 | 1,200 |
| Training - staff | Staffing | 2 | 750 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 1 | 599 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 410 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 334 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 167 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -931 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,387 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 599 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | VIKING [200011725-9019] | 89 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 102 | Paid |
| 03 Mar 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 2,646 | Paid |
| 01 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP [200011725-1955] | 25 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,387 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline & internet package | 229 | Paid |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Staffing Bought-in services | Administrative services | 1,953 | Paid |
| 01 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | INTUIT LTD MAILCHIMP | 26 | Paid |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,387 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)1 entry
17 Jun 2025
Name of donor: Oscar Mayer Limited
Address of donor: C/O Oscar Mayer Limited Gastro Hub, Ash Road South, Wrexham Industrial Estate, Wrexham LL13 9UG
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 sponsor Abena Oppong-Asare's Summer School 2025
Date received: 3 June 2025
Date accepted: 3 June 2025
Donor status: company, registration 01239606
(Registered 3 June 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
04 Sept 2024
A Patron of Erith Town Football Club: this is an unpaid role
Date interest arose: 13 August 2024
(Registered 14 August 2024)
18 Apr 2024
A patron of Greenwich and Bexley Community Hospice, London. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 18 May 2022
(Registered 1 September 2022)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 20 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Wood | Ann-Marie Cousins | Labour Party | 1,964 | 05 May 2022 |
| Abbey Wood | Denise Hyland | Labour Party | 1,929 | 05 May 2022 |
| Abbey Wood | Peter Baker | Labour Party | 1,980 | 05 May 2022 |
| Belvedere | Daniel Francis | Labour Party | 1,956 | 05 May 2022 |
| Belvedere | Esther Amaning | Labour Party | 1,998 | 05 May 2022 |
| Belvedere | Sally Hinkley | Labour Party | 2,033 | 05 May 2022 |
| Eltham Park Progress | Linda Bird | Labour Party | 1,959 | 05 May 2022 |
| Eltham Park Progress | Simon Peirce | Labour Party | 1,662 | 05 May 2022 |
| Erith | Chris Ball | Labour Party | 1,512 | 05 May 2022 |
| Erith | Nicola Taylor | Labour Party | 1,469 | 05 May 2022 |
| Plumstead Glyndon | Adel Khaireh | Labour Party | 2,415 | 05 May 2022 |
| Plumstead Glyndon | Jit Ranabhat | Labour Party | 2,319 | 05 May 2022 |
| Plumstead Glyndon | Sandra Thomas | Labour Party | 2,440 | 05 May 2022 |
| Thamesmead East | Larry Ferguson | Labour Party | 1,703 | 05 May 2022 |
| Thamesmead East | Mabel Ogundayo | Labour Party | 1,661 | 05 May 2022 |
| Thamesmead East | Zainab Asunramu | Labour Party | 1,678 | 05 May 2022 |
| Thamesmead Moorings | Averil Lekau | Labour Party | 1,242 | 05 May 2022 |
| Thamesmead Moorings | Olu Babatola | Labour Party | 1,323 | 05 May 2022 |
| West Thamesmead | Chris Lloyd | Labour Party | 1,085 | 05 May 2022 |
| West Thamesmead | Lade Hephzibah Olugbemi | Labour Party | 967 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 131,392 | Electorate 78,740 (2024) |
| Median age | 35 | years |
| Degree-educated | 37.1% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 45.7% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 42.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 25.6% | households |
| Social-rented | 31.6% | households |
| Employment rate | 59.2% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.