Information between 9th July 2026 - 29th July 2026
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 358 |
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13 Jul 2026 - Immigration and Asylum Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 14 Labour No votes vs 263 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 90 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 328 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 102 Noes - 409 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 329 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 104 Noes - 412 |
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14 Jul 2026 - Public Office (Accountability) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 321 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 93 Noes - 323 |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Oral Answers to Questions
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (104 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Iran Conflict: Ceasefire
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (125 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Business of the House
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (87 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Timms Review: Interim Report
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (104 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Work and Pensions |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Israeli Settlements: Trade Ban
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (288 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Department for Business and Trade |
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Iran: Armed Conflict
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Friday 10th July 2026 Question to the Ministry of Defence: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to the answer of 3 June 2026 to Question 3863, what is meant by permissions to utilise UK military bases being considered on a case-by-case basis; and whether each individual strike requires separate authorisation. Answered by Louise Sandher-Jones - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces) For operational security reasons, we do not offer comment or information relating to foreign nations' military operations, including the processes for providing them with host nation authorisation. All UK support to allies for operational purposes considers the legal basis and policy rational for any proposed activity.
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Asylum
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Monday 13th July 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether the UK-France 'one-in-one-out' scheme will be ended after the conclusion of the pilot in October, and what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of safeguarding measures during the detention of vulnerable people including children under the scheme. Answered by Alex Norris - Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Our landmark UK-France returns deal means we can send those who arrive on small boats straight back to France – striking at the heart of the gangs’ business model. This has seen us deport more than 1,000 illegal migrants from British soil. The UK-France returns arrangement remains a pilot scheme and has been extended until October 2026, allowing it to be further scaled and tested over the peak summer period. There is no single silver bullet to end small boat crossings, and this pilot is only one element of our partnership with France, within our wider strategy. I continue to work with my European counterparts to build a comprehensive approach to control migration between the EU and the UK. The Government takes the welfare and safety of those in its care seriously. Each case considered under the pilot is assessed on an individual basis, including consideration of safeguarding, vulnerability and suitability for removal. Appropriate safeguards are in place, and individuals are able to make representations before any removal takes place. Where an individual is detained, the suitability of ongoing detention is regularly reviewed, and where there is no legal barrier, removal will proceed. Individuals are not removed to France where their age is in dispute, given the terms of the Treaty sets out those removed will be individuals who have been determined to be an adult. Removing minors to France is explicitly prohibited under Article 4(2)(d) of the Agreement. We will continue to work with French authorities to ensure swift, lawful processing under the Agreement and to maintain public safety. We are continuously monitoring and evaluating our pilot, alongside the procedures in place to deliver it. |
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Healthy Start Scheme: Poplar and Limehouse
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Friday 17th July 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what percentage of eligible households are not currently in receipt of the Healthy Start scheme in Poplar and Limehouse constituency. Answered by Sharon Hodgson The Department is currently considering options on whether Healthy Start will be made available to households subject to no recourse to public funds on a permanent basis, and further information will be available in due course.
We do not hold data on the percentage of eligible households who are not currently in receipt of Health Start in the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
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Healthy Start Scheme: Migrants
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Friday 17th July 2026 Question to the Department of Health and Social Care: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether Healthy Start will be available to households subject to no recourse to public funds on a permanent basis. Answered by Sharon Hodgson The Department is currently considering options on whether Healthy Start will be made available to households subject to no recourse to public funds on a permanent basis, and further information will be available in due course.
We do not hold data on the percentage of eligible households who are not currently in receipt of Health Start in the Poplar and Limehouse constituency.
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Monday 13th July National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse 12 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House recognises the National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse on 14 July as a day of remembrance, reflection and renewed commitment to ending honour-based abuse; marks with profound sadness that this year Shafilea Ahmed would have celebrated her 40th birthday, and remembers her life, taken … |
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Monday 13th July 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House is alarmed that flooding in Bangladesh has taken lives, swept away homes and shut schools, stranded and displaced hundreds of thousands of people, and that the forecast for more heavy rain is expected to worsen the situation; is further alarmed the heavy rain has resulted in landslides, … |
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Thursday 9th July Strike action and industrial dispute at Tower Hamlets leisure centres 25 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House expresses solidarity with members of Unite the Union taking strike action at Tower Hamlets’ public leisure centres; notes that workers have been waiting for over two years for in-house contracts to be issued after the commitment to insourcing rightly made by Tower Hamlets Council in May 2024; … |
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Wednesday 15th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2026 Detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya 10 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Patricia Ferguson (Labour - Glasgow West) That this House expresses continuing concern over the ongoing detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the former Director of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, following his arrest by Israeli forces in December 2024; notes with grave concern reports that he continues to be held without charge or trial under … |
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Wednesday 15th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2026 10 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Peter Lamb (Labour - Crawley) That this House welcomes Unite the Union’s safety campaign entitled Abuse Doesn't Fly; notes with concern the widespread abuse, aggression, and physical assaults reported by airport workers across the aviation sector; regrets the severe impact this hostility has on the wellbeing of staff, the travel experience of passengers, and the … |
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Wednesday 15th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2026 19 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat - Eastleigh) That this House recognises 3 September as Merchant Navy Day, established to honour the service and sacrifice of the men and women of the Merchant Navy, past and present; notes the historic and continuing dedication of merchant seafarers, and their supportive families residing in Eastleigh; celebrates the crucial role of … |
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Wednesday 15th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2026 Retirement of Godfrey Asare and Margaret Labulo from the Members' Tea Room 28 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Josh Babarinde (Liberal Democrat - Eastbourne) That this House pays tribute to Godfrey Asare and Margaret Labulo, General Assistants in the Members' Tea Room, on the occasion of their retirement from the service of Parliament; recognises their many years of dedicated and loyal service to this House and its Members and staff who have relied upon … |
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Thursday 9th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Thursday 16th July 2026 27 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Abtisam Mohamed (Labour - Sheffield Central) That this House marks Srebrenica Memorial Week 2026 and commemorates the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War, in which more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were murdered because of their Muslim identity; believes that remembrance of Srebrenica … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Adam Jogee (Labour - Newcastle-under-Lyme) That this House notes with affection that July 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the State Visit of President Nelson Mandela of the Republic of South Africa to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; further notes that President Mandela’s State Visit was the first for a South … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 Cancer and access to travel insurance 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House notes with concern that people who have cancer, or who have had cancer, who are declared fit to travel by NHS clinicians continue to face refusals and excessive premiums from travel insurers, creating a disconnect between clinical judgement and insurance practice; recognises that the process of seeking … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 57 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House celebrates Richard Pengelly and his 37 years of dedicated service to the House of Commons; notes that he began his parliamentary career in the Pugin Room before becoming one of the best-known and best-loved faces behind the bar in the Strangers’ Bar; recognises that his warmth, kindness, … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Zubir Ahmed (Labour - Glasgow South West) That this House recognises the incredible achievement of Shahid Choudhary of the Glasgow South West constituency on becoming the first Scottish Asian Pakistani to climb all 282 Munros in Scotland; celebrates the magnitude of this achievement and Mr Choudhary as an inspiration for everyone across the UK, especially those from … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 Emergency and volunteer search and rescue services across Wales 7 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Liz Saville Roberts (Plaid Cymru - Dwyfor Meirionnydd) That this House recognises the exceptional service of emergency and volunteer search and rescue organisations across Wales during the recent spell of hot weather; notes the increased pressure on services as visitors flock to the country’s coastline, mountains, lakes and outdoor attractions; commends the efforts of the RNLI, HM Coastguard, … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 Industrial dispute of staff in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 16 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House considers that the main focus of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) should be on tackling pressing issues arising from the conflict in the Middle East alongside emerging and ongoing crises across the globe; regrets however that the ongoing restructuring exercise has created an industrial dispute … |
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Wednesday 15th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026 Prohibiting Members of Parliament from having paid second jobs 31 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House welcomes the presentation of the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill as a positive contribution to the debate on ending paid second jobs for MPs; notes with concern that MPs have reportedly received more than £11 million in outside earnings since the last General … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th July 2026 London South Bank University industrial dispute 23 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes with concern the escalating industrial dispute between London South Bank University (LSBU) and University and College Union (UCU) over fire and rehire proposals to terminate the contracts of all academic staff and require them to compete in a redundancy selection process as part of a restructuring … |
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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Monday 13th July 2026 Autonomy’s report entitled Cleaning Up Politics 31 signatures (Most recent: 14 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House welcomes the publication of Autonomy’s report Cleaning Up Politics; recognises that the overwhelming majority of the public believe the wealthiest in society use political donations to influence government in their own interests and that trust in politics is at historic lows; believes that proposals to cap political … |
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Iran Conflict: Ceasefire
39 speeches (4,383 words) Thursday 9th July 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Mentions: 1: Jeremy Corbyn (YP - Islington North) Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum)? - Link to Speech |