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Apsana Begum

Independent - Poplar and Limehouse

First elected: 12th December 2019


Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Bill
1st May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Education Committee
2nd Mar 2020 - 30th Apr 2024
Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
3rd Nov 2021 - 18th Nov 2021


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Apsana Begum has voted in 5 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

23 Jul 2024 - Immigration and Home Affairs - View Vote Context
Apsana Begum voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 361 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 103 Noes - 363
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
Apsana Begum has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Apsana Begum

22nd July 2024
Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Friday 26th July 2024

Fire Brigades Union

Tabled by: Stephen Gethins (Scottish National Party - Arbroath and Broughty Ferry)
That this House recognises the hard work of the Fire Brigades Union and Jim Malone, a constituent of the hon. Member for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, who, with the support of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Scottish Trades Union Congress and Scottish Government, have been able to facilitate the …
14 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Plaid Cymru: 4
Scottish National Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
19th July 2024
Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Friday 26th July 2024

Ending Outsourcing in Government departments and agencies

Tabled by: John McDonnell (Independent - Hayes and Harlington)
That this House condemns the impact of outsourcing on the pay, terms and conditions of workers in government agencies and departments; notes with regret that outsourcing has created a two-tier workforce owing to inequalities created between those centrally-employed and those working for private contractors; further notes that many outsourced facilities …
11 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Jul 2024)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Independent: 4
Green Party: 2
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Apsana Begum, 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.


Apsana Begum has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Apsana Begum has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Apsana Begum has not introduced any legislation before Parliament


Apsana Begum has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament