Apsana Begum’s voting in Parliament

Apsana Begum 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 Apsana Begum’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2020–2022.
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020.
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022.

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

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Apsana Begum has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Victims and Prisoners Bill 15 May 2023

  It is with profound sadness that I express my devastation at the recent murder of my constituent Suma Begum. My thoughts are with all Suma’s loved ones at this most difficult and painful time. As a survivor of domestic abuse, and as co-chair of the all-party parliamentary group on domestic violence and abuse, I will be concentrating my remarks accordingly. I am afraid that I share the...

• Illegal Migration Bill: New Clause 17 - Serious Harm Suspensive Claims: Interpretation 26 Apr 2023

  I rise to speak to a range of amendments and new clauses seeking to protect people from the attacks on basic human dignity that are before the House today. I am supporting new clauses in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Streatham (Bell Ribeiro-Addy) about the ongoing human rights breaches that migrants endure, which have been happening for some time, but today I shall focus on how...

• Illegal Migration Bill: New Clause 17 - Serious Harm Suspensive Claims: Interpretation 26 Apr 2023

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Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Home Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Education
• Property Development: Isle of Dogs
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Coronavirus: Screening
• Coronavirus: Ethnic Groups
• Buildings: Insulation

Currently held offices

• Member, Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Committee (since 3 Nov 2021)
• Member, Education Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jim Fitzpatrick

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)