Waugh outlines updated school food standards
Paul Waugh presented the government response on school food standards, including healthier provision and a planned national monitoring system.
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Paul Waugh
Paul Waugh represents the Labour (Co-op) in the House of Commons for Rochdale. This profile brings together parliamentary service details, election information and links to official records.
PartyLabour (Co-op)
ConstituencyRochdale
Current membership from4 July 2024
Parliament member ID5071
Constituency: Rochdale
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Latest general election result
Election date4 July 2024
Majority1,440
Constituency turnout54.7%
Electorate72,507
For previous general elections and the full constituency record, see Rochdale election history.
Parliamentary career
The current House of Commons membership recorded by Parliament began on 4 July 2024.
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Government, opposition and committee roles
Current parliamentary appointments
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education)Jul 2026 – Present
Previous committee memberships
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport CommitteeOct 2024 – Oct 2025
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Parliamentary activity and voting
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Waugh explains expanded free school meals funding
Paul Waugh explained that the government set aside more than one billion pounds for extended free school meals eligibility, with additional grant funding for schools.
Read original source →Waugh reports implementation of school allergy policies
On his website Paul Waugh welcomed new requirements for English schools to publish allergy policies and prepare to respond to severe allergic reactions.
Read original source →Waugh signs regulations on school allergy policies
Paul Waugh signed commencement regulations activating requirements for English schools to maintain and publish allergy safety policies from September 2026.
Read original source →Paul Waugh appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the education department
The July 2026 ministerial appointments listed Paul Waugh as Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the education department. This is an official appointment record, not a separate assessment of the MP.
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MP in focus
Rochdale
Paul Waugh is listed by Parliament as a Labour (Co-op) MP for Rochdale, with the current Commons membership beginning 4 July 2024.
Parliamentary record →Rochdale
The latest recorded election result gives a majority of 1,440 votes.
Constituency election history →AUTOMATED NEWS SEARCH · LAST 60 DAYS
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