Information between 11th March 2026 - 10th April 2026
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) 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 - 175 Noes - 292 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 282 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 292 Noes - 161 |
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11 Mar 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 286 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 174 Noes - 292 |
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18 Mar 2026 - Higher Education Fees - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 19 Labour No votes vs 276 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 277 Noes - 98 |
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18 Mar 2026 - Employment Rights: Investigatory Powers - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 301 Labour Aye votes vs 1 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 368 Noes - 107 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 268 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 167 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 273 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 164 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 164 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 275 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 161 |
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23 Mar 2026 - National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 276 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 279 Noes - 167 |
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24 Mar 2026 - Oil and Gas - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 283 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 108 Noes - 297 |
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24 Mar 2026 - Defence - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 295 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 98 Noes - 306 |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Middle East
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (98 words) Monday 23rd March 2026 - Commons Chamber Ministry of Defence |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Business of the House
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (118 words) Thursday 19th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Leader of the House |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Immigration Reforms
Apsana Begum contributed 3 speeches (175 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Home Office |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble Address
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (84 words) Monday 16th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Cabinet Office |
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Apsana Begum speeches from: International Women’s Day
Apsana Begum contributed 1 speech (1,030 words) Thursday 12th March 2026 - Commons Chamber Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office |
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Demonstrations and Police Raids
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 17th March 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she plans to meet with Quakers to discuss (a) repeated policing operations at their meeting houses and (b) the implications for religious communities supporting nonviolent social action. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) Home Office Ministers and officials have meetings with a wide variety of international partners, as well as organisations and individuals as part of the process of policy development and delivery. The details are published in quarterly stats. Home Office: ministerial gifts, hospitality, travel and meetings, July to September 2025 - GOV.UK |
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Wednesday 25th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 21 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026) Tabled by: David Baines (Labour - St Helens North) That this House commemorates Workers Memorial Day and pays tribute to all workers who have lost their lives, suffered injury or experienced illness as a result of their work; calls on employers, employees, and trade unions across the UK to mark this occasion by renewing their commitment to workplace safety; … |
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Monday 13th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Israeli death penalty law and military courts 29 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House expresses grave concern at the passage by the Israeli Knesset on 30 March 2026 of the Penal Law (Amendment – Death Penalty for Terrorists), which introduces the death penalty as the default punishment for Palestinians convicted of terrorism offences in territories under Israeli control, including in the … |
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Monday 13th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Universal Credit health for under-22s 25 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House expresses grave concern at the proposal to delay access to the Universal Credit health element for young disabled people under 22; notes the absence of evidence that reducing benefit income or tightening eligibility increases participation in employment, education or training; recognises evidence, including the Department for Work … |
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Wednesday 15th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 14 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House regrets the Government’s decision to abstain on the recent United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/80/L.48 rather than vote for it; recognises the immense harm and suffering caused by the transatlantic slave trade, and the legacy of harm left by the practice, as well as colonialism and neocolonialism; … |
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Thursday 16th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Israel’s treatment of Palestinian prisoners 33 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses grave concern about reports of widespread and systematic torture of Palestinians detained and imprisoned by Israel, including children; notes with alarm that, since 2023, the situation has deteriorated significantly, with evidence of intensifying abuses, including beatings, sexual violence, starvation and lethal mistreatment, leading to unprecedented numbers … |
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Thursday 16th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Impact of war in the Middle East on the cost of living 14 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House expresses deep concern at the escalating cost of living crisis affecting households across the United Kingdom; notes that the war in the Middle East has severely disrupted vital supply chains including shipping, energy, critical minerals and metals, food and fertiliser, semi-conductors and many more, which has caused … |
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Monday 20th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 21st April 2026 Use of restraint of children in the asylum system removal process 18 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Rachael Maskell (Labour (Co-op) - York Central) That this House notes that Government are consulting on the use of physical restraint techniques to be applied to children during the removal process in the asylum system, including the handcuffing, carrying and physically handling of a child, which is well recognised as inducing psychological trauma to a child; therefore … |
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Tuesday 14th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th April 2026 31 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Amendment) Regulations 2026 (SI, 2026, No. 202), dated 2 March 2026, a copy of which was laid before this House on 3 March 2026, be annulled. |
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Monday 13th April Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 14th April 2026 Palestinian Nakba commemoration march 37 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House notes that every year the Palestine Coalition organises a march in London on the anniversary of the Nakba and that this year the march falls on Saturday 16 May; expresses its strong concern that the Metropolitan Police has refused the Palestine movement its preferred route for the … |
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Wednesday 25th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Monday 13th April 2026 Restructuring at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office 23 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 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 internal restructuring means that staff are occupied with a … |
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Thursday 5th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Thursday 26th March 2026 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules (No. 2) 53 signatures (Most recent: 20 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Stella Creasy (Labour (Co-op) - Walthamstow) That the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, HC 1691, a copy of which was laid before this House on 5 March, be disapproved. |
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Monday 16th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 13 signatures (Most recent: 25 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House congratulates athletics legend Steve Cram CBE on being officially recognised at Monkton Stadium in Jarrow for his outstanding contribution to sport in the North East; commends his contribution to athletics as one of the world’s legendary middle distance runners during the 1980s; applauds his achievements in the … |
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Thursday 19th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 33 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026) Tabled by: Christine Jardine (Liberal Democrat - Edinburgh West) That this House recognises the service and contribution of LGBTQ+ veterans; further recognises that prior to 2000, LGBTQ+ members of the armed forces were forced to serve in silence in fear of dismissal; notes the lasting impact of this discrimination on veterans and their families; also recognises the importance of … |
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Monday 23rd March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Redundancies of skilled rail workers at Balfour Beatty 22 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Connor Naismith (Labour - Crewe and Nantwich) That this House applauds the work done by rail workers in renewing rail track, overhead lines and other infrastructure, which ensure the safety of rail travel in Britain; notes that Network Rail sub-contracts most renewals work to construction companies rather than delivering the work in-house as with maintenance; further notes … |
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Monday 23rd March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2026 Anniversary of the Tel al-Sultan aid worker massacre 21 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House marks the first anniversary of the killing of 15 Palestinian aid workers in Tel al-Sultan, Gaza, on 23 March 2025, including paramedics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society, firefighters from the Palestinian Civil Defence, and a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the … |
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Monday 16th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th March 2026 Transition of rail workers into Great British Railways 29 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House welcomes and applauds the bringing into public ownership of the Train Operating Companies and their combination with Network Rail to create Great British Railways (GBR); believes that a just transition for railway workers into the new structures is vital to deliver a railway that works for everyone; … |
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Tuesday 17th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 18th March 2026 32 signatures (Most recent: 26 Mar 2026) Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House marks World Social Work Day 2026 as an opportunity to celebrate the incredibly important role the social work profession holds within our society; recognises the support social workers provide to vulnerable individuals, families, and communities to improve their circumstances every single day; appreciates those who work in … |
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Tuesday 17th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 18th March 2026 Strike action by UCU at Scottish universities 14 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Scott Arthur (Labour - Edinburgh South West) That this House notes with concern the ongoing industrial action by University and College Union members across key Scottish universities, undertaken in response to long-standing disputes over pay, workload, job security and the erosion of working conditions; recognises that university staff have faced years of below-inflation pay settlements, increasing casualisation, … |
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Monday 9th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2026 Future of Hamworthy Fire Station 19 signatures (Most recent: 17 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Neil Duncan-Jordan (Labour - Poole) That this House expresses its concern at the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Authority’s plans to close eight stations within the service, including the one at Hamworthy in Poole constituency; acknowledges that this would result in a loss of 96 firefighters overall, thirteen of which would be from Hamworthy, with a … |
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Monday 9th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Industrial relations at Carlisle Support Services 17 signatures (Most recent: 24 Mar 2026)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House commends the work of station staff employed by outsourcing company Carlisle Support Services who work on stations managed by publicly owned Northern Trains to collect revenue and operate station gatelines across the North; notes that these station staff work on the frontline of what will be Great … |
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Tuesday 10th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 New United Nations Convention on the Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals 26 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Rebecca Long Bailey (Labour - Salford) That this House is gravely concerned at the apparent impunity enjoyed by state forces and paramilitary operatives across the globe engaging in the targeted killing of journalists and media workers, with one-hundred-and-twenty-eight killings globally recorded by the International Federation of Journalists in 2025 alone; recognises the significant harm to press … |
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Thursday 12th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Monday 16th March 2026 Closure of Al-Aqsa Mosque during Ramadan 41 signatures (Most recent: 22 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House condemns the closure of Al-Aqsa Sanctuary in Jerusalem by Israeli authorities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan; notes that this action infringes Palestinians’ right to freedom of worship, violates Israel’s obligations under international humanitarian law and UN resolutions, and breaches the longstanding status quo governing the … |
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Thursday 12th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 16th March 2026 Industrial action and the cost of living 16 signatures (Most recent: 23 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Jon Trickett (Labour - Normanton and Hemsworth) That this House notes the continuing downward pressure on household budgets across the United Kingdom, with many families facing rising prices for essential goods and services; further notes the risk that the cost of living crisis may intensify as a consequence of war in the Middle East and its potential … |
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Wednesday 11th March Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 11th March 2026 Payment of employment tribunal awards 34 signatures (Most recent: 13 Apr 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House notes with concern the continuing non-payment of a significant number of awards made by the Employment Tribunal, including reports by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism that Freedom of Information requests found that three quarters of more than 7,000 workers using the employment tribunal penalty enforcement scheme did … |
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12 Mar 2026, 4:18 p.m. - House of Commons ">> Apsana Begum do you speak? And I will do my very best to do so. I congratulate members for their contribution to the debate so far, and in particular, of course, the " Josh Newbury MP (Cannock Chase, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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12 Mar 2026, 4:18 p.m. - House of Commons "members to keep their comments to around five minutes, that would be very helpful. >> Apsana Begum do you speak? And I " Josh Newbury MP (Cannock Chase, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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16 Mar 2026, 5:02 p.m. - House of Commons " Apsana Begum Deputy. >> Apsana Begum Deputy. >> Speaker Aside from the response to the Humble Address motion, over " Rt Hon Darren Jones MP, Minister of State (Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister) (Bristol North West, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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Immigration Reforms
79 speeches (13,737 words) Tuesday 17th March 2026 - Westminster Hall Home Office Mentions: 1: Feryal Clark (Lab - Enfield North) Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum) mentioned, those who arrived under the ECAA - Link to Speech 2: Alex Norris (LAB - Nottingham North and Kimberley) Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Apsana Begum), who is no longer in her place. - Link to Speech |