Voting record - Naseem Shah MP, Bradford West

Constitutional Reform
Environmental Issues
Health
Foreign Policy and Defence
Education
Transport
Social Issues
Home Affairs
Housing
Taxation and Employment
Welfare and Benefits
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Business and the Economy

As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.

10th June 2020 onwards

The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.

If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.

MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.

We will update this information if the situation changes. See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.

How Naseem Shah voted on Constitutional Reform #

Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020.
Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2021. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2016–2021).
Consistently voted against a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (5 votes, in 2015).
Has never voted on a wholly elected House of Lords Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Generally voted for a lower voting age Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2015–2022).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Naseem Shah’s position on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2022.
Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, in 2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2016–2020).
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 22 votes for, 6 votes against, 20 absences, between 2017–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (50 votes, between 2015–2022).
Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, 7 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (18 votes, between 2015–2022).
Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2016–2020).
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 local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2019.
Has never voted on fixed periods between parliamentary elections Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2021.
Generally voted for transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 18 votes for, 2 votes against, 14 absences, between 2017–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (38 votes, between 2015–2022).

Last updated: 14 March 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Naseem Shah voted on Environmental Issues #

We don’t have enough information to calculate Naseem Shah’s position on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
Voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2015).
Voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2019–2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (5 votes, between 2016–2021).
Has never voted on financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2018.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Naseem Shah’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.
Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 16 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2016–2022. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (32 votes, between 2015–2022).

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

How Naseem Shah voted on Health #

Voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2019. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (1 votes, in 2019).
Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2015.

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Naseem Shah voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 56 votes for, 11 votes against, 24 absences, between 2017–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (94 votes, between 2015–2022).
Generally voted for strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2021–2022. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (16 votes, between 2020–2022).
Consistently voted against military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (2 votes, in 2015).
Consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (2 votes, in 2015).
Generally voted for a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 25 votes for, 6 votes against, 13 absences, between 2017–2021. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (44 votes, between 2016–2021).
Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (6 votes, between 2015–2019).
Has never voted on investigations into the Iraq war Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016.
Generally voted for UK membership of the EU Show votes 17 votes for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2017–2019. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (29 votes, between 2016–2019).
Voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2015–2016).

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

How Naseem Shah voted on Education #

We don’t have enough information to calculate Naseem Shah’s position on university tuition fees. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2017.
Generally voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2015–2016).
Has never voted on greater autonomy for schools Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2022.

Last updated: 21 February 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Naseem Shah voted on Transport #

Has never voted on a publicly owned railway system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016.
Has never voted on greater public control of bus services Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Naseem Shah’s position on lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2021.
We don’t have enough information to calculate Naseem Shah’s position on higher taxes on plane tickets. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2017.