Gurinder Singh Josan
Labour - Smethwick
11,188 (31.9%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 4th July 2024
3 APPG Officer Positions (as of 7 May 2025)
British Sikhs, Semiconductors, Yemen9 APPG Memberships
Listed Properties, Australia and New Zealand (ANZAC) and the Pacific Islands, Bus and Coach, Customer Service, Defence Technology, Ethnic Minority Business Owners, Hydrogen, India, Safeguarding in Faith CommunitiesDivision Voting information
Gurinder Singh Josan voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 147 Labour No votes vs 234 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 275
Gurinder Singh Josan voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 59 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 138 Noes - 136
Gurinder Singh Josan voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 129 Labour Aye votes vs 200 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 243 Noes - 279
Gurinder Singh Josan voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 127 Labour No votes vs 206 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 239
Gurinder Singh Josan voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 136 Labour Aye votes vs 163 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 259 Noes - 216
Gurinder Singh Josan voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 122 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 230 Noes - 256
Gurinder Singh Josan voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 124 Labour Aye votes vs 181 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 254
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Sparring Partners
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(5 debate interactions)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
(3 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(4 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
(3 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(1,845 words contributed)
(826 words contributed)
Smethwick Petitions
e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.
If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.
If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).
of 5,862 signatures (3.91%)
of 46,421 signatures (0.78%)
of 79,222 signatures (0.22%)
of 143,159 signatures (0.19%)
of 46,421 signatures (0.78%)
of 269,909 signatures (0.11%)
of 143,159 signatures (0.19%)
of 5,862 signatures (3.91%)
Petition Closed
Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK
Gov Responded - 10 Jan 2025 Debated on - 9 Jun 2025 View Gurinder Singh Josan's petition debate contributionsclosed 3 weeks, 6 days ago
In modern society, we believe more consideration needs to be given to animal welfare and how livestock is treated and culled.
We believe non-stun slaughter is barbaric and doesn't fit in with our culture and modern-day values and should be banned, as some EU nations have done.
Latest EDMs signed by Gurinder Singh Josan
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Gurinder Singh Josan, 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.
1 Urgent Question tabled by Gurinder Singh Josan
Gurinder Singh Josan has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Gurinder Singh Josan has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
1 Bill co-sponsored by Gurinder Singh Josan
Theft of Tools of Trade (Sentencing) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Amanda Martin (Lab)