Information between 26th August 2025 - 25th September 2025
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2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 352 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 164 |
2 Sep 2025 - English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 352 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 367 |
3 Sep 2025 - Hospitality Sector - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 325 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 158 Noes - 334 |
3 Sep 2025 - Property Taxes - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 322 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 335 |
9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 179 |
9 Sep 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 314 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 116 Noes - 333 |
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 316 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 325 Noes - 171 |
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 404 Noes - 98 |
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 315 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 160 |
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 401 Noes - 96 |
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel 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 Tally: Ayes - 336 Noes - 158 |
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 319 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 402 Noes - 97 |
8 Sep 2025 - Renters’ Rights Bill - View Vote Context Alex Sobel voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 317 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 398 Noes - 93 |
Speeches |
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Alex Sobel speeches from: Palestine Action: Proscription and Protests
Alex Sobel contributed 1 speech (171 words) Monday 8th September 2025 - Commons Chamber Home Office |
Alex Sobel speeches from: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Alex Sobel contributed 1 speech (71 words) Monday 8th September 2025 - Westminster Hall Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government |
Alex Sobel speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Alex Sobel contributed 1 speech (109 words) Wednesday 3rd September 2025 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
Alex Sobel speeches from: Middle East
Alex Sobel contributed 1 speech (139 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
Alex Sobel speeches from: Ukraine
Alex Sobel contributed 1 speech (258 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
Alex Sobel speeches from: Joint Committee on Human Rights
Alex Sobel contributed 4 speeches (1,642 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber |
Written Answers |
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Tourism: LGBT+ People
Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley) Thursday 4th September 2025 Question to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the EHRC draft code of practice for services, public functions and associations on LGBTQIA+ tourism to the UK. Answered by Chris Bryant - Minister of State (Department for Business and Trade) The Government is committed to ensuring the UK remains one of the safest and most welcoming destinations in the world for all visitors, including for LGBTQIA+ tourists. Inclusivity is a key part of what we offer tourists and contributes to our global appeal. The Department has not conducted a specific assessment of the potential impact of the draft code on tourism. However, DCMS, through VisitBritain and VisitEngland, continues to support tourism businesses in this area. A new e-learning course to help the industry welcome LGBTQIA+ customers was recently launched and is being promoted through Local Visitor Economy Partnerships to their networks. To provide clarity for the sector, interim EHRC guidance relating to the recent Supreme Court ruling has also been added to the ‘Pink Book’, VisitEngland’s guide to accommodation and attraction legislation. Furthermore, VisitEngland will review its Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Toolkit for businesses and LGBTQIA+ course once the EHRC’s updated guidance is finalised.
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Brain: Tumours
Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley) Thursday 11th September 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment his Department has made of the progress made on (a) preventing and (b) treating all types of brain tumours. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Government recognises that too little is currently known about how to prevent, diagnose and manage brain tumours, and they remain one of the hardest cancers to treat and a challenging area for research. As with many other cancers, there is currently no guaranteed way to prevent a brain tumour, as the causes of most are unknown and not directly related to lifestyle or environmental factors. However, the risk of a brain tumour can be reduced by avoiding or limiting exposure to unnecessary radiation and carcinogens like smoking. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including a diet rich in antioxidants, getting adequate sleep and exercising regularly supports overall health and may help reduce some cancer risks. The Department of Health and Social Care recognises that there are currently limited treatment options available for people who have been diagnosed with brain tumours. The forthcoming National Cancer Plan, which will complement the 10-Year Health Plan, will include further details on how we will improve outcomes for all cancer patients including those with rarer and less common cancers such as brain tumours. The Department ran a Call for Evidence to inform the development of the National Cancer Plan, including a question on priorities for cancer research. Over 11,000 responses were received, and although no assessment was separately taken on the prevention and treatment of brain tumours, all of the responses have been analysed to prioritise recommendations in the Plan. Additionally, in September 2024, the National Institute for Health Research announced a new package of support to stimulate high quality brain tumour research applications, as part of the Government’s commitment to developing new lifesaving and life-improving research, supporting those diagnosed and living with brain tumours. A new national Brain Tumour Research Consortium was established in December 2024 to bring together researchers from a range of different disciplines and institutions with the aim of driving scientific advancements in how to prevent, detect, manage and treat cancers in adults and children. In addition to speeding up diagnosis and treatment, the work being undertaken by the Consortium aims to ensure that patients have access to the latest treatments and technology and to clinical trials. This will make a significant contribution to bringing the UK’s cancer survival rates back up to the standards of the best in the world. |
Food: Allergies
Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley) Tuesday 16th September 2025 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to encourage (a) allergen awareness and (b) cross-contamination training for staff in (i) hospitality and (ii) food service businesses. Answered by Ashley Dalton - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health and Social Care) The Food Standards Agency (FSA) regularly runs campaigns to raise awareness of allergens for both consumers and businesses. In March 2025, the FSA published new best practice guidance to help food businesses provide clearer written allergen information for those in hospitality, such as restaurants. This is available at the following link: It is recommended that this is supported by a conversation with the consumer. Additional guidance includes the ‘Safer Food Better Business’ guide, along with the FSA’s ‘Food allergen labelling and information requirements technical guidance’. The FSA is dedicated to improving the provision of information for people with allergies and working with food businesses to increase allergen training in the sector. Free training is provided on the FSA website for local authorities and food businesses, including those working in hospitality and food service. The training covers all aspects of allergen management, including mitigating and communicating the risk of allergen cross-contamination. Under food safety regulations, businesses are expected to ensure their staff are competent in managing allergens. The FSA training has proved to be very popular, with 915,238 users since the launch of the platform in September 2020, and the FSA is currently working to improve the offering. |
Armed Forces: Standards
Asked by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley) Thursday 4th September 2025 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the draft guidance by the Equality and Human Rights Commission entitled Code of practice for services, public functions and associations, published on 20 May 2025, on (a) operational readiness and (b) combat effectiveness (i) of all service personnel and (ii) of service personnel who are trans. Answered by Al Carns - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for Veterans) Defence welcomes the Supreme Court's ruling and the clarity that it brings. The independent Equality and Human Rights Commission is now developing its updated statutory Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations and we will liaise with them through our engagement with the Office for Equalities and Opportunity as they progress this work. The application of the Supreme Court ruling in some settings is complex and that is why it is important we await the Code of Practice before applying the Equality Act on a day-to-day basis. |
Early Day Motions |
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Monday 15th September 4 signatures (Most recent: 16 Sep 2025) Tabled by: Alex Sobel (Labour (Co-op) - Leeds Central and Headingley) That this House recognises the pioneering political and intellectual work over seven decades as a writer and organiser of Barry Winter who was a leading light in the Independent Labour Party and from 1975 Independent Labour Publications, a respected pressure group within the Labour Party; notes that he contributed to … |
Live Transcript |
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1 Sep 2025, 9:11 p.m. - House of Commons " questioning. I call Alex Sobel. " Rt Hon John Healey MP, The Secretary of State for Defence (Rawmarsh and Conisbrough, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
Parliamentary Debates |
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Joint Committee on Human Rights
10 speeches (2,186 words) Monday 1st September 2025 - Commons Chamber Mentions: 1: Caroline Nokes (Con - Romsey and Southampton North) Alex Sobel will speak for up to 10 minutes, during which no interventions will be taken. - Link to Speech 2: Jim Shannon (DUP - Strangford) Member for Leeds Central and Headingley (Alex Sobel) has been incredibly committed to it. - Link to Speech |
Select Committee Documents |
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Friday 12th September 2025
Special Report - 4th Special Report - Legislative Scrutiny: Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill: Government Response Human Rights (Joint Committee) Found: Gordon (Liberal Democrat; Harrogate and Knaresborough) Afzal Khan (Labour; Manchester Rusholme) Alex Sobel |
Calendar |
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Wednesday 3rd September 2025 2 p.m. Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 10th September 2025 2 p.m. Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Oral evidence Subject: Human Rights of Children in the Social Care System in England At 2:15pm: Oral evidence Lynn Perry MBE - CEO at Barnardo’s Matt Blow - Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Become Stewart MacLachlan - Legal and Policy Manager at Coram Children’s Legal Centre View calendar - Add to calendar |
Wednesday 15th October 2025 2 p.m. Human Rights (Joint Committee) - Private Meeting View calendar - Add to calendar |