Shabana Mahmood
Labour - Birmingham Ladywood
3,421 (9.4%) majority - 2024 General ElectionFirst elected: 6th May 2010
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
(since July 2024)2 APPG Memberships
Financial Education for Young People, Modern Conflict4 Former APPG Officer Positions
Bangladesh, Commonwealth Games, Commonweatlth Games, Hajj and UmrahDivision Voting information
Shabana Mahmood 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
Shabana Mahmood 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
Shabana Mahmood 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
Shabana Mahmood 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
Shabana Mahmood 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
Shabana Mahmood 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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Birmingham Ladywood 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 24,077 signatures (1.40%)
of 12,364 signatures (1.08%)
of 21,199 signatures (1.02%)
of 46,453 signatures (0.82%)
of 145,734 signatures (0.63%)
of 145,734 signatures (0.63%)
of 46,453 signatures (0.82%)
of 275,978 signatures (0.12%)
of 24,077 signatures (1.40%)
of 143,989 signatures (0.19%)
Latest EDMs signed by Shabana Mahmood
Max Freedman's service to parliamentary staff
Tabled by: Lord Cryer (Labour - Leyton and Wanstead)That this House recognises Max Freedman's commitment over 10 years as the chair of the Parliamentary staff UNITE trade union branch representing staff of all parties in Parliament and constituency offices; appreciates that over the past decade he has worked tirelessly in representing staff of hon. Members both in individual …
(Most recent: 23 Sep 2020)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 53
Independent: 9
Scottish National Party: 7
Conservative: 3
Liberal Democrat: 2
Plaid Cymru: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
CONFLICT IN KASHMIR
Tabled by: Naz Shah (Labour - Bradford West)That this House expresses huge concern about the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A in Kashmir by the Indian Government, stripping away the right to special status for the people of Kashmir; is extremely alarmed by the road to ethnic cleansing opened up by the ongoing communications blackout and the …
(Most recent: 30 Sep 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 23
Conservative: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Shabana Mahmood, 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.
Shabana Mahmood has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Shabana Mahmood has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Shabana Mahmood
A Bill to Make provision about sentencing guidelines in relation to pre-sentence reports.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 19th June 2025 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to Make provision about the experience of victims within the criminal justice system; about the functions of the Commissioner for Victims and Witnesses; and about procedure and the administration of criminal justice.
Tuesday 24th June 2025
3 Bills co-sponsored by Shabana Mahmood
Supported Housing (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Kerry McCarthy (Lab)
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Holly Lynch (Lab)
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
Sponsor - Karen Buck (Lab)