Abena Oppong-Asare
Labour - Erith and Thamesmead
First elected: 12th December 2019
Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office)
(since July 2024)1 APPG membership (as of 30 May 2024)
Ethnic Minority Business Owners7 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Abena Oppong-Asare has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Abena Oppong-Asare
Temporary universal basic income
Tabled by: Kevin Brennan (Labour - Cardiff West)That this House calls on the Government to introduce a temporary universal basic income or an emergency measure to help freelancers and the self-employed effected by the covid-19 outbreak.
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 49
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Alba Party: 2
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Alliance: 1
CCTV in care homes
Tabled by: Karl Turner (Labour - Kingston upon Hull East)That this House recognises that people living in residential care homes represent some of the most vulnerable members of society most of whom have made commendable contributions to society over the course of their working and social lives; welcomes the Government’s ongoing review of social care policy; notes that there …
(Most recent: 15 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 16
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Abena Oppong-Asare, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Abena Oppong-Asare has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Abena Oppong-Asare has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Abena Oppong-Asare has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
3 Bills co-sponsored by Abena Oppong-Asare
Offensive Weapons Bill 2023-24
Sponsor - Helen Hayes (Lab)
Firearms and Hate Crime Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Luke Pollard (LAB)
Wellbeing of Future Generations (No. 2) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Caroline Lucas (Green)