Information between 4th July 2026 - 2nd September 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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7 Jul 2026 - Early Release of Prisoners - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 115 Noes - 0 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Health and Safety - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 304 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 317 Noes - 103 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Town and Country Planning - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted No - against a party majority and against the House One of 21 Labour No votes vs 280 Labour Aye votes Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 182 |
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8 Jul 2026 - Education - View Vote Context Apsana Begum voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House One of 307 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes Tally: Ayes - 369 Noes - 102 |
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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, Innovation, Science 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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Palestine: Children
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Monday 6th July 2026 Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential implications for its policies of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel’s report of 18 June 2026, including its conclusions on page 79. Answered by Hamish Falconer - Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Jointly with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) The impact of the conflict in Gaza on children is a moral outrage, and the allegations in this report that children were deliberately targeted by Israeli forces are deeply alarming. International law is clear that children must always be protected, and their rights upheld, and any violation of those principles must be treated with the utmost seriousness. On the issue of genocide, the UK's longstanding position remains that any formal judgment as to whether genocide has occurred is a matter for a competent national or international court, which has come to a reasoned conclusion after consideration of all the evidence available, in the context of a credible judicial process. |
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Domestic Abuse
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 1st September 2026 Question to the Attorney General: To ask the Solicitor General, what steps his Department is taking to prioritise the bringing about of increases to the charging rate for the offence of coercive and controlling behaviour. Answered by Andy Slaughter - Solicitor General (Attorney General's Office) The introduction of controlling or coercive behaviour as a criminal offence in 2015 marked a fundamental shift in the criminal justice response to abuse, from focusing on individual incidents to recognising patterns of behaviour that entrench control, isolate victims and inflict serious psychological harm. Controlling or coercive behaviour cases often involve complex patterns of abuse that can be difficult to evidence, especially when victims are traumatised or unable to speak out. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) continues to take action to improve outcomes in these cases, with the number of domestic abuse flagged controlling or coercive behaviour offences charged and reaching a first hearing in the magistrates' court increasing year on year, rising from 763 in 2017 to 6,510 in 2025. CPS guidance makes clear that prosecutors should actively identify and consider controlling or coercive behaviour offences, recognising the cumulative impact of abusive conduct. Prosecutors are encouraged to charge controlling or coercive behaviour alongside individual incidents where appropriate, ensuring that the full extent of the alleged offending is placed before the court. |
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Community Relations: Tower Hamlets
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 1st September 2026 Question to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what support his Department has provided for organisations undertaking interfaith community activities in Tower Hamlets. Answered by Florence Eshalomi - Minister of State (Housing, Communities and Local Government) Interfaith relations are vital for strong, cohesive communities. The government is funding Inter Faith Week in November, which will provide a national platform for fostering positive interfaith relations across our communities and schools. Alongside this, the government supports grassroots interfaith relations via our funding to Near Neighbours and Schools Linking, which promote dialogue, youth engagement, and neighbourhood cohesion across different backgrounds and faiths. Both programmes operate in Tower Hamlets. Last year, Tower Hamlets received £25,000 through the Common Ground Resilience Fund (CGRF). Tower Hamlets was one of 30 local authorities funded through the CGRF to support activity to reduce divisions and build resilience against community tensions by strengthening social connections and bringing people from different backgrounds together, including those of different faiths. The Department has also supported VCSE organisations through the Common Ground Award, part of the CGRF, which provided funding to 211 organisations in 2025/26 undertaking activities that build social connections across and between different communities. Four VCSE organisations in Tower Hamlets received a combined £39,900 through this programme. |
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Anti-Muslim Hostility: Hate Crime
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 1st September 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the trends in the levels of anti-Muslim hate crime nationally, and what assessment she has made of the sufficiency of government data reporting on anti-Muslim hate crime. Answered by Sarah Jones - Minister of State (Home Office) This Government is committed to tackling all forms of hate crime, including anti-Muslim hate crime, and to ensuring the safety and protection of all communities. The Home Office publishes official statistics on police-recorded hate crime in England and Wales, including religious hate crime by targeted religion. The latest release is available on GOV.UK: Hate crime, England and Wales, year ending March 2025 - GOV.UK In the year ending March 2025, there was a 19% rise in religious hate crimes targeted at Muslims (from 2,690 to 3,199 offences, excluding Metropolitan Police Service data). There was a clear spike in these offences following the Southport murders and subsequent disorder in August 2024. The Home Office keeps hate crime data under review and works closely with the police to improve the quality and coverage of police-recorded hate crime data. |
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Water: Data Centres
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 1st September 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether her Department has made (a) an estimate of the projected water demand of data centres over the next ten years, and (b) an assessment of the sufficiency of UK water supplies to meet this. Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Defra is working with the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade, the Environment Agency and water companies to improve understanding of data centre water demand. We are building the evidence base on water use, considering its implications through national water resources planning, and supporting efficient, sustainable water use by the sector. |
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Thames Water
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 1st September 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with Ofwat over its regulation of Thames Water. Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Thames Water has statutory and regulatory obligations to both its customers and to the environment that it must meet, and we will continue to ensure they uphold them. Defra and Ofwat engage on relevant matters as appropriate to their respective roles. This government will not hesitate to support our regulators, including Ofwat, to drive performance improvements. |
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Thames Water: Environment Protection
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 1st September 2026 Question to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what representations she has made to Thames Water on its postponement of environmental improvements. Answered by Emma Hardy - Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) Thames Water must act in the best interest of their customers and the environment.
Ofwat, with the support of Government, have been in conversation with the London and Valley Water Consortium (a group of Thames Water’s Creditors) regarding the terms of any updated proposal. |
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Corruption: Bangladesh
Asked by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) Tuesday 1st September 2026 Question to the Home Office: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether authorities in the UK have commenced the process of repatriating assets to Bangladesh previously frozen after being identified as proceeds of corruption. Answered by Dan Jarvis - Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (Jointly with the Cabinet Office) The UK is committed to fighting corruption and illicit finance both domestically and internationally. The UK is fully committed to recovering and returning corruptly obtained assets. This must be done in accordance with legal due process, which can take time, but ensures a fully fair and transparent process. The National Crime Agency is part of the UK's effort to support Bangladesh in this area, as well as wider engagement on law enforcement issues. As a matter of policy, we do not routinely confirm or deny NCA investigations. |
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Monday 13th July National Day of Memory for Victims of Honour-Based Abuse 14 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 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 13 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 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 26 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 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 8th July NEU dispute and strike action at St Paul’s Way Trust school 15 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House expresses solidarity with members of the National Education Union taking strike action at St Paul’s Way Trust school; is concerned by proposals by University Schools Trust to proceed with redundancies and cuts to the jobs, salaries and time for planning, preparation and assessment of staff; is further … |
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Tuesday 7th July 138th anniversary of the Matchgirls' Strike 11 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Apsana Begum (Labour - Poplar and Limehouse) That this House marks 138 years since the landmark 1888 strike by women and girls working at the Bryant and May match factory in the East End of London; and recognises that this was a pivotal moment in the history of trade unionism and workers' rights in the UK, demonstrating … |
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Tuesday 15th September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th September 2026 90th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade 11 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Kate Osborne (Labour - Jarrow and Gateshead East) That this House commemorates with pride the 90th anniversary of the Jarrow Crusade; commends the 200 proud and courageous marchers who set off from Jarrow for London on 5 October 1936 to deliver their petition to Parliament; recognises that the marchers sought to be seen as orderly, responsible and dignified … |
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Monday 14th September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 15th September 2026 Coventry City Council contract with Palantir Technologies 10 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Zarah Sultana (Your Party - Coventry South) That this House notes with deep concern Coventry City Council’s decision to renew its £750,000 children’s services contract with the US firm Palantir; believes that a company with a well-documented history of profiting from providing data surveillance infrastructure to immigration enforcement agencies, military entities, and the Israeli government to commit … |
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Monday 14th September Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Monday 14th September 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Nadia Whittome (Labour - Nottingham East) That this House expresses its grave concern at the mounting evidence emerging from the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI) of extremely serious police misconduct and corruption on a scale far outstripping expectations at the Inquiry’s inception; welcomes the numerous apologies issued by the Metropolitan Police Service for misconduct which includes but … |
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Wednesday 9th September Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Thursday 10th September 2026 Independent Office for Police Conduct findings on Norman Bettison 46 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Ian Byrne (Labour - Liverpool West Derby) That this House recognises the December 2025 findings of the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) investigations relating to Sir Norman Bettison and the circumstances surrounding his application for the post of Chief Constable of Merseyside in 1998; notes the IOPC view that had Bettison still been serving, he would … |
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Thursday 3rd September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 8th September 2026 Radiotherapy road map to improved cancer treatment plan 8 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Grahame Morris (Labour - Easington) That this House welcomes the National Cancer Plan's commitment to restore the three cancer waiting time standards by March 2029 and end the postcode lottery in cancer treatment; notes with regret that the Plan sets no radiotherapy trajectory, milestone or accountable body to deliver that ambition; further notes that NHS … |
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Monday 7th September Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 8th September 2026 50th Anniversary of the Grunwick Strike 28 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East) That this House recognises and commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Grunwick strike, a historic industrial dispute led by predominantly Asian women workers in Willesden, Brent; celebrates the courage and leadership of Jayaben Desai and the Grunwick women, who challenged poor working conditions after being denied union representation; recognises the … |
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Tuesday 1st September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2026 56th anniversary of the election of Salvador Allende 9 signatures (Most recent: 10 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House marks the 56th anniversary of the election of Salvador Allende as President of Chile on 4 September 1970; notes with concern evidence from declassified Foreign Office files that the UK Government conducted covert propaganda operations aimed at preventing his election in 1964 and 1970; condemns the military … |
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Wednesday 2nd September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2026 Enforcement of Tribunal Awards for Somerford Grove Tenants 2 signatures (Most recent: 7 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Diane Abbott (Labour - Hackney North and Stoke Newington) That this House notes that 46 tenants of Simpson House, Olympic House and St John's Court in Somerford Grove, Hackney, who successfully obtained Rent Repayment Orders and associated awards totalling £258,558.73 against companies ultimately beneficially owned by Mr John Christodoulou, remain wholly unpaid; further notes that ownership of the relevant … |
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Tuesday 1st September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2026 Treatment of security staff employed at the National Gallery 16 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is deeply concerned that the National Gallery’s security staff, of whom the vast majority are from minority ethnic backgrounds, are being unfairly treated compared to the mainly white staff employed directly by the National Gallery; notes that directly employed staff enjoy a six-star staff hub with bright … |
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Friday 4th September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 7th September 2026 Firefighters from the West Midlands 8 signatures (Most recent: 10 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Ellie Chowns (Green Party - North Herefordshire) That this House recognises the brave service of firefighters across the West Midlands and nationally who worked tirelessly to combat this summer’s wildfires; and commends their dedication and courage in selflessly working every day to protect our communities. |
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Thursday 9th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Friday 4th September 2026 36 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Adrian Ramsay (Green Party - Waveney Valley) That this House recognises that healthy, resilient and thriving natural systems are fundamental to food security, public health, economic prosperity, climate resilience and national security; notes with deep concern the Government’s report entitled Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security: A National Security Assessment, which identifies biodiversity loss and … |
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Thursday 3rd September Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Friday 4th September 2026 Industrial action at V&A Museum 16 signatures (Most recent: 14 Sep 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House supports members of the Public and Commercial Services union employed across the Victoria and Albert Museum who are taking strike action for improvements to pay, health and safety, and meaningful trade union engagement; recognises that trade unions have been negotiating the 2026-27 pay award since February, but … |
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Tuesday 1st September Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 2nd September 2026 John Martin and Whitkirk Cricket Club 12 signatures (Most recent: 4 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House recognises and celebrates John Martin's extraordinary service to Whitkirk Cricket Club in East Leeds; notes that John's contribution to Whitkirk Cricket Club started in the early 1960s, where from the age of just 7 he took responsibility for keeping the scores in matches, and has continued ever … |
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Tuesday 1st September Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Tuesday 1st September 2026 Deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough 46 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Andy McDonald (Labour - Middlesbrough and Thornaby East) That this House expresses its immense sadness at the deaths of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough, two brave and dedicated Cleveland Police officers, who died in the line of duty on 22 August 2026; further expresses its sorrow for the heart-breaking loss felt by their families and by … |
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Thursday 16th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st September 2026 Conduct of Bellway Homes Limited 4 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House is deeply concerned by the actions of Bellway Homes Limited, including the current Bellway appointed directors of Bluenote Apartments Management Company Limited, Francis Dickinson, Paul Hayes and Colin Marshall in connection with homes the company built at Bluenote Apartments, Hayes, Middlesex; notes the failure to remedy developer … |
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Thursday 16th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 1st September 2026 22 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 2026) Tabled by: Imran Hussain (Labour - Bradford East) That this House expresses concern that many homeowners on privately managed housing estates face estate management charges with limited transparency, accountability and consumer protection; notes concerns over inadequate consultation, poor estate management and the limited rights available to freehold homeowners to challenge charges or management arrangements with companies such as … |
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Tuesday 1st September Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Monday 31st August 2026 Moratorium on new AI data centres 24 signatures (Most recent: 7 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Richard Burgon (Labour - Leeds East) That this House recognises that the climate crisis is happening now, with this summer’s extreme heat already causing thousands of deaths across Britain, and that for decades to come it will affect food prices, whether people can work safely, the functioning of our public services and our economic and national … |
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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 38 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 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 32 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 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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Wednesday 15th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 16th July 2026 24 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 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 15 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 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 Detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya 19 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 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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Monday 13th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 15th July 2026 Cancer and access to travel insurance 34 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 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 as a sponsor on Wednesday 15th July 2026 11 signatures (Most recent: 8 Sep 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 80 signatures (Most recent: 3 Sep 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 7 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 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 20 signatures (Most recent: 11 Sep 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 53 signatures (Most recent: 15 Sep 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 28 signatures (Most recent: 10 Sep 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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Monday 6th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th July 2026 20 signatures (Most recent: 15 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Mary Kelly Foy (Labour - City of Durham) That this House celebrates the 140th Durham Miners’ Gala, to be held on Saturday 11 July 2026, organised by the Durham Miners’ Association; recognises the Gala, known as The Big Meeting, as the world’s greatest celebration of trade unionism, working-class culture and international solidarity; notes that since 1871 the Gala … |
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Monday 29th June Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th July 2026 6 signatures (Most recent: 16 Jul 2026) Tabled by: Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth) That this House expresses its concern that an estimated £370 million of public money is being spent on the refurbishment of Buckingham Palace at a time when millions of people across the United Kingdom are facing financial hardship; notes that many children continue to grow up in poverty and experience … |
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Thursday 2nd July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th July 2026 UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory 27 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Iqbal Mohamed (Independent - Dewsbury and Batley) That this House notes with outrage the findings of genocide by the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, documenting the deliberate targeting of Palestinian children by Israeli forces and widespread attacks on educational, religious and cultural sites in Gaza; … |
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Monday 6th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th July 2026 Compulsory voting and civic education 5 signatures (Most recent: 8 Jul 2026)Tabled by: Bell Ribeiro-Addy (Labour - Clapham and Brixton Hill) That this House is alarmed by the sustained decline in voter participation at UK general elections; recognises that turnout at the 2024 general election fell to 59.7%, the lowest since 2001 and a drop of 7.6% from 2019; notes that low voter turnout is also an issue in local elections … |
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Monday 6th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM on Wednesday 8th July 2026 Impact of Israel’s ingress into Palestinian territory on maternal care 32 signatures (Most recent: 1 Sep 2026)Tabled by: Zubir Ahmed (Labour - Glasgow South West) That this House notes its profound concern over the impact of Israel’s illegal ingress into sovereign Palestinian territory on maternal care; highlights the findings of the UN Independent Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel in which a 41 percent decline in livebirths has … |
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Monday 6th July Apsana Begum signed this EDM as a sponsor on Wednesday 8th July 2026 50th anniversary of the Trico strike for equal pay 14 signatures (Most recent: 2 Sep 2026)Tabled by: John McDonnell (Labour - Hayes and Harlington) That this House celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the 21 week strike in 1976 by trade union members for equal pay at the Trico-Folberth factory in Brentford, West London, which was led by courageous women refusing to be exploited by their employer and demanding equal pay for work of equal … |
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9 Jul 2026, 10:55 a.m. - House of Commons "case of the Foremans in Iran, for reasons of sensitivity. I don't wish to be drawn further into the case at this moment. >> Apsana Begum we are still " Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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9 Jul 2026, 10:55 a.m. - House of Commons ">> Apsana Begum we are still waiting to learn the full extent of British military involvement in this conflict. The Minister must surely confirm whether the UK's " Mr Hamish Falconer MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office) (Lincoln, Labour) - View Video - View Transcript |
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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 |
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Wednesday 29th July 2026
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Source Page: Recovered appeal: Sites on and around the site of Truman Brewery, Tower Hamlets, London (refs: 3367041, 3367172, 3367179 and 3367369 - 29 July 2026) Document: (PDF) Found: constituent Received 28 May 2026 Rushanara Ali MP, on behalf of constituent Received 28 May 2026 Apsana Begum |