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Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Afzal Khan (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 316 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 332
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - UK-EU Customs Union (Duty to Negotiate) - View Vote Context
Afzal Khan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 3 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 100
Division Vote (Commons)
9 Dec 2025 - Railways Bill - View Vote Context
Afzal Khan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 314 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 329 Noes - 173
Written Question
Disadvantaged: Equality
Tuesday 9th December 2025

Asked by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester Rusholme)

Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, when she plans to enact the socioeconomic measures in the Equality Act 2010.

Answered by Olivia Bailey - Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Department for Education) (Equalities)

The Government will set out its timeline for commencement of the socio-economic duty in due course. We are currently drafting statutory guidance that will clarify how the duty can be applied effectively. As part of this process, public bodies will have the opportunity to engage on the guidance to make certain that we understand how to best implement the duty.


Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 08 Dec 2025
Child Poverty Strategy

"Following 14 years of Tory austerity, harsh cuts to public services and a cost of living crisis, more than half of all children in my Manchester Rusholme constituency are living in poverty. My right hon. Friend has shown excellent leadership through this strategy, but given the dire condition in which …..."
Afzal Khan - View Speech

View all Afzal Khan (Lab - Manchester Rusholme) contributions to the debate on: Child Poverty Strategy

Written Question
Unemployment: Young People
Monday 8th December 2025

Asked by: Afzal Khan (Labour - Manchester Rusholme)

Question to the Department for Work and Pensions:

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps he is taking to support young people into employment, education or training.

Answered by Pat McFadden - Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

The government is investing £820m to help young people earn or learn through the Youth Guarantee. This includes a Jobs Guarantee where eligible 18–21-year-olds, who have been on Universal Credit and looking for work for 18 months, will be guaranteed six-months paid work. We are also investing £725m for the Growth and Skills Levy will help support apprenticeships for young people, alongside reforms that will simplify the apprenticeship system.


Division Vote (Commons)
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Afzal Khan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 294 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 300 Noes - 96
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Afzal Khan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 309 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 162
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Afzal Khan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 395 Noes - 98
Division Vote (Commons)
8 Dec 2025 - Employment Rights Bill - View Vote Context
Afzal Khan (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 305 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 327 Noes - 162