Rushanara Ali
Labour - Bethnal Green and Stepney
First elected: 6th May 2010
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Housing, Communities and Local Government)
(since July 2024)6 APPG memberships (as of 30 May 2024)
Air Ambulances, Bangladesh, Burma, International Mediation and Conflict Resolution, Philanthropy and Social Investment, Rohingya12 Former APPG memberships
14-19 Education, Action on Conflict and Global Britain, Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, Governance and Inclusive Leadership, Hajj and Umrah, Inclusive Growth, Indonesia, Loan Charge and Taxpayer Fairness, Mortgage Prisoners, Social Integration, Textiles and Fashion, War CrimesDivision Voting information
Debates during the 2024 Parliament
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Rushanara Ali has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Rushanara Ali
Sixth anniversary of the Grenfell Tower Fire
Tabled by: Dawn Butler (Labour - Brent East)That this House marks with sadness the sixth anniversary of the terrible Grenfell Fire disaster; calls for urgent action from the Government to ensure all buildings are made safe by remedying fire safety defects irrespective of building type, height, tenure or any other characteristics so a disaster like this can …
(Most recent: 6 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 18
Independent: 5
Scottish National Party: 5
Plaid Cymru: 3
Alba Party: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Liberal Democrat: 1
Green Party: 1
10th anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse
Tabled by: Stephen Timms (Labour - East Ham)That this House marks the 10th anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster on 24 April 2013, which claimed the lives of 1,134 people, injured around 2,500, and impacted countless livelihoods; recognises and commends Bangladesh for its subsequent efforts to transform the safety and sustainability of its garment sector, with an …
(Most recent: 26 Oct 2023)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 8
Independent: 5
Conservative: 3
Scottish National Party: 2
Plaid Cymru: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Rushanara Ali, 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.
Rushanara Ali has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Rushanara Ali has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
Rushanara Ali has not introduced any legislation before Parliament
5 Bills co-sponsored by Rushanara Ali
Import of Products of Forced Labour from Xinjiang (Prohibition) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
High Performance Vehicle Renting (Regulation) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Holly Lynch (Lab)
Toilets (Provision and Accessibility) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Paula Sherriff (Lab)
Immigration (Time Limit on Detention) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Tulip Siddiq (Lab)
Short and Holiday-Let Accommodation (Notification of Local Authorities) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Karen Buck (Lab)