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.
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Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, in 2020.
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Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022.
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Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details
0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
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Voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2022.
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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.
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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.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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A number of practices are illegal in this country, such as forced marriage, which is something that the LGBTQ community experience, including those who may also go through conversion therapy. That is wrong. Does my hon. Friend agree that the time to tackle that is now? The LGBTQ community have been waiting at least five years since the Government first promised to ban that awful practice.
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Only an immediate ceasefire can protect civilians and implement the ICJ’s historic plausible genocide ruling. With Ramadan less than 15 days away, aid agencies warn that a ground offensive in Rafah could be catastrophic for the 1.5 million people taking shelter there, including 600,000 children. If the Government only call for an immediate ceasefire if and when a full ground offensive in...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether his Department has had recent discussions with representatives of the property management industry on maintaining quality and standards of service.
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Profile
Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse
Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election
Expenses
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
- Buildings: Insulation
- Coronavirus: Ethnic Groups
Currently held offices
- Member, Education Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill Committee ( 3 Nov 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor: Women's Aid Federation of England
Address of donor:
PO Box 3245, Bristol BS2 2EH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Received in my capacity as Co-Chair of the
APPG on
Domestic Abuse & Violence, two tickets to Women’s Aid's Come Together to End Domestic Abuse campaign event and performance of
Tina Turner musical, total value £100
Date received: 18 April 2023
Date accepted: 18 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03171880
(Registered 26 July 2023)
Name of donor: Women's Aid Federation of England
Address of donor: PO Box 3245, Bristol BS2 2EH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Received in my capacity as Co-Chair of the APPG on Domestic Abuse & Violence whilst attending Women's Aid National Conference 2023, hotel accommodation (£175) and dinner (£37.50), value £212.50
Date received: 12-13 July 2023
Date accepted: 12 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 03171880
(Registered 26 July 2023)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: APPG on Population, Development and Reproductive Health (PDRH) (sponsored by the European Parliamentary Forum on Reproductive Rights)
Address of donor: House of Commons, Westminster, London SW1A 0AA
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights and visa (£1,241.29); accommodation (£475.32); other travel (£283.06); per diem, food and drinks (£287.70); and misc costs (£23.25); total value £2,310.62
Destination of visit: Tanzania and Zanzibar
Dates of visit: 10-17 February 2024
Purpose of visit: Study tour on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and International Development.
(Registered 27 February 2024)
7. (i) Shareholdings: over 15% of issued share capital
From 10 January 2023, Apsana Begum Ltd, a company created to deliver campaigns and support my work as an MP. (Registered 27 February 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
From 10 January 2023, unpaid Director of Apsana Begum Ltd. (Registered 27 February 2023)
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