Bishop Auckland
Represented by Dr Sam Rushworth (Labour).
How Dr Sam Rushworth has voted
Across 46 recorded divisions we hold, by issue. Procedural votes are excluded.
| Issue | Voted Aye | Voted No |
|---|---|---|
| ⚖️ Rights & Democracy | 11 | 10 |
| 🏢 Business & Regulation | 6 | 3 |
| 💰 Wealth, Work & Tax | 4 | 2 |
| 🏘️ Housing & Local Democracy | 4 | 1 |
| 🏥 Welfare, Health & Benefits | 2 | 2 |
| 🌍 Climate & Environment | 1 | 0 |
Recent votes
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Voted No 11 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Legalizing assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Aye meant: Supported assisted dying for terminally ill adults
Official title: Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
Result: 270 Ayes, 286 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 10 September 2026 · Housing & Local Democracy
Opposing Social Housing Bill
Aye meant: Rejected the Bill's second reading
Official title: Social Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
Result: 77 Ayes, 292 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 9 September 2026 · Climate & Environment
Amending plant health regulations in Northern Ireland
Aye meant: Supported the regulation amendments
Official title: Draft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Result: 371 Ayes, 100 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 7 September 2026 · Welfare, Health & Benefits
New health service provision
Aye meant: Supported new health provision
Official title: Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 145
Result: 170 Ayes, 316 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted No 7 September 2026 · Other Issues
Health Bill: Report Stage: New Clause 6
Result: 77 Ayes, 317 Noes · See the division ↗
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Voted Aye 2 September 2026 · Rights & Democracy
Final stage of electoral reform bill
Aye meant: Supported passing the bill
Official title: Representation of the People Bill: Third Reading
Result: 411 Ayes, 102 Noes · See the division ↗
Sewage in or near Bishop Auckland
2025 figures from the Environment Agency's annual monitoring returns, for the 141 storm overflows nearest to postcodes in this seat.
The worst overflows here
| Overflow | Into | Discharges | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotherstone STW Northumbrian Water |
River Balder | 161 | 2,197 |
| Western Area STW Northumbrian Water |
River Wear | 107 | 1,822 |
| Hamsterley STW Northumbrian Water |
Linburn Beck | 97 | 365 |
| Butterknowle Sewage Treatment Works Northumbrian Water |
Gaunless | 82 | 1,066 |
| Cattle Market B CSO Northumbrian Water |
River Gaunless | 78 | 582 |
19 of these overflows had a monitor working less than 90% of the year, so their counts are undercounts.
Stations in or near Bishop Auckland
| Station | Journeys a year | On season tickets | Busiest journey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland | 169,032 | 12% | Darlington |
| Shildon | 60,288 | 8% | Darlington |
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