Naseem Shah MP, Bradford West

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Naseem Shah’s voting in Parliament

Naseem Shah is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a random selection of Naseem Shah’s votes.

Has never voted on a wholly elected House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2020.
Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2021.
Has never voted on removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2022.
Voted a mixture of for and against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2015–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Naseem Shah has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Violence Reduction, Policing and Criminal Justice 15 Nov 2023

I rise to speak to amendments (h) and (r). As I have stated publicly, the attack against innocent Israelis on 7 October was an egregious crime against humanity. The families of those killed continue to mourn the loss of their loved ones, and the families of those taken hostage pray for their safe return. It would be a grave injustice not to recognise the acts of terror committed by Hamas for...
Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Situation 8 Nov 2023

The United Nations Secretary-General has said: “Gaza is becoming a graveyard for children.” More than 4,000 children have been killed since the start of the conflict. Every day we see footage of heartbreaking stories; I watched a small girl being pulled out of the rubble, asking her uncle if she was dead and whether he was taking her to a graveyard. Another video showed a girl of barely...
Written Answers — Home Office: West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service: Finance 26 Oct 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department plans to increase funding for West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service.

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Profile

Labour MP for Bradford West

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Naseem Shah campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Home Office
Department of Health and Social Care
Department for Education
Ministry of Housing
Communities and Local Government
Foreign
Commonwealth and Development Office
Entry Clearances: Bangladesh
Independent Review of Prevent
British Nationality
Psychiatric Hospitals: Construction
Visas: Married People

Other offices held in the past

Member, Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill Committee ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
Shadow Minister (Home Office) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 15 Nov 2023)
Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (19 Sep 2021 to 4 Dec 2021)
Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (10 Apr 2020 to 19 Sep 2021)
Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Women and Equalities) (10 Jul 2018 to 10 Apr 2020)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 23 Jul 2018)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (5 out of 11)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 27 Nov 2023.

1. Employment and earnings

Payment of £500 expected from the International School of Geneva, 2, Chemin de la Ferme, CH-1297 Founex, Switzerland, for a speaking engagement in Geneva on 31 October 2022. Hours: 8 hrs including preparation. The International School of Geneva also provided flights and hotel accommodation for me, a family member and a member of my staff. (Registered 05 December 2022)

Payments from the Concordia Network, 1 St Mark Street, London E1 8DA, for speaking engagements:

25 January 2023, received £2,000. Hours: 10 hrs including preparation. (Registered 02 February 2023)

25 March 2023, received £3,000. Hours: 20 hrs including research and preparation. (Registered 31 March 2023)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: University of Notre Dame, Ireland
Address of donor: O'Connell House, 58 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and hotel, total value £564.69
Destination of visit: Dublin, Ireland
Dates of visit: 17-18 October 2022
Purpose of visit: Speaking at a conference on Muslim integration, representation, and political and civil participation in Christian and post-Christian societies.
(Registered 23 November 2022)

Name of donor: (1) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the UAE (2) General Women's Union
Address of donor: (1) King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud St, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi (2) Land Mark Tower, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Flights, accommodation (11-16 February 2023), food and ground transport, value £6,571 (2) Accommodation for two nights (20-22 February 2023), value £2,000
Destination of visit: United Arab Emirates
Dates of visit: 11-23 February 2023
Purpose of visit: (1) Delegation to the UAE to meet with officials and politicians and discuss UAE-UK bilateral ties/learn more about the region. (2) To speak at the Global Women Summit.
(Registered 24 March 2023)

Name of donor: Islamic Relief Worldwide
Address of donor: 19 Rea Street South, Birmingham B5 6LB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Hotel accommodation and transport, total value £600
Destination of visit: Jaranwala
Dates of visit: 29 September - 1 October 2023
Purpose of visit: Visiting Christian minority communities that were persecuted to provide aid and support to them.
(Registered 23 October 2023)

Name of donor: (1) Azad Government of the State of Jammu & Kashmir Services & General and Administration Department (2) Jawad Sohrabs
Address of donor: (1) 6 New Secretariat, Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir (2) private
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Return flights and airport transfers for me and a family member and accommodation for me, a family member and a member of staff, total value £2,300 (2) Accommodation for myself and two members of staff in Islamabad, estimated value £750
Destination of visit: Islamabad, Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and other locations in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Dates of visit: 19 September 2023 - 1 October 2023
Purpose of visit: Part of a delegation invited by the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
(Registered 27 October 2023; updated 03 November 2023 and 17 November 2023)

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