Abena Oppong-Asare
Labour - Erith and Thamesmead
16,302 (40.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 12th December 2019
1 APPG Membership
Music8 Former APPG Officer Positions
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
(5 debate interactions)
(5 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(91 debate contributions)
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(2 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(2,341 words contributed)
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Erith and Thamesmead Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 39,507 signatures (1.15%)
of 241,921 signatures (0.48%)
of 63,369 signatures (0.23%)
of 51,920 signatures (0.21%)
of 111,058 signatures (0.14%)
of 241,921 signatures (0.48%)
of 39,507 signatures (1.15%)
of 182,047 signatures (0.12%)
of 197,108 signatures (0.11%)
of 201,864 signatures (0.09%)
Petition Closed
Limit the sale of fireworks to those running local council approved events only
Gov Responded - 18 Nov 2025 Debated on - 19 Jan 2026 View Abena Oppong-Asare's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 month ago
Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public to minimise the harm caused to vulnerable people and animals. Defenceless animals can die from the distress caused by fireworks.
I believe that permitting unregulated use of fireworks is an act of wide-scale cruelty to animals.
Petition Closed
Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels
Gov Responded - 7 Nov 2025 Debated on - 19 Jan 2026 View Abena Oppong-Asare's petition debate contributionsclosed 3 weeks, 1 day ago
We think each year, individuals suffer because of loud fireworks. We believe horses, dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife can be terrified by noisy fireworks and many people find them intolerable.
Petition Closed
Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible
Gov Responded - 19 Nov 2024 Debated on - 24 Mar 2025 View Abena Oppong-Asare's petition debate contributionsclosed 10 months, 3 weeks ago
I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there is no future prospect of any, that the UK has changed its mind and that this should be recognised.
Latest EDMs signed by Abena Oppong-Asare
Temporary universal basic income
Tabled by: Lord Brennan of Canton (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: 48
Scottish National Party: 28
Liberal Democrat: 9
Independent: 7
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: 15
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Conservative: 2
Scottish National Party: 2
Independent: 2
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
1 Adjournment Debate led by Abena Oppong-Asare
1 Bill introduced by Abena Oppong-Asare
A Bill to make provision about the teaching of menstrual and gynaecological health in certain educational settings; to provide for training, guidance and resources to support such teaching; to provide that training includes content about awareness of racial discrimination in menstrual and gynaecological health; to require the Secretary of State to take steps to increase public understanding of menstrual and gynaecological health, including measures to counter inaccurate or misleading information online relating to menstrual and gynaecological health; and for connected purposes;
Friday 17th April 2026
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)
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)3 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Abena Oppong-Asare's MHCLG questions)At Autumn Budget 2025, government committed to financially supporting the extension of the Docklands Light Railway to Thamesmead via Beckton Riverside. The extension will enable the building of up to 25,000 new homes and creation of 10,000 new jobs in Thamesmead and Beckton, and is critical to the development of the proposed New Town in Thamesmead.
As a part of the decision to support the extension, Greater London Authority and Transport for London submitted a Full Business Case to government setting out the benefits the extension will achieve. The Business Case was assessed by His Majesty’s Treasury who concluded that it represents good value for money.
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
On Monday 23 March, the government launched a public consultation on its proposed New Towns Programme and its environmental implications. That consultation can be found on gov.uk here.
Through the Programme, we are proposing to take forward seven locations, including a site at Thamesmead.
The consultation builds on the findings of the New Towns Taskforce’s final report. It invites views on how the new towns programme will operate, how new towns will be delivered and planned, and the proposed approach to design, placemaking and planning policy.
Final locations will be confirmed later this year after the consultation, the Strategic Environmental Assessment and any further required environmental assessment have concluded.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
I refer the hon. Member to the answer given to Question UIN 122270 on 25 March 2026.
Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government)