Sonia Kumar: All Documents

Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Sonia Kumar (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 299 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 322

Division Vote (Commons)
20 Oct 2025 - Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill - View Vote Context
Sonia Kumar (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 298 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 318 Noes - 174

Written Question

Social Media: Freedom of Expression

Monday 20th October 2025

Asked by: Sonia Kumar (Labour - Dudley)

Question to the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology:

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether her Department has made an assessment of (a) the prevalence of shadow banning on social media platforms and (b) its potential impact on freedom of expression and online transparency.

Answered by Kanishka Narayan - Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)

The Online Safety Act ensures accountability for tech companies for the safety of their users while upholding freedom of expression online. The Act does not prevent adults from seeking out legal content.

The Act requires the largest services to have clear and accessible Terms of Service, setting out what kinds of legal content for adults they do not accept and in what circumstances they may ban or suspend a user. These services are required to apply these terms consistently and transparently.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Oct 2025
Business of the House

"After months of campaigning, public meetings, presenting a petition, sending letters, meeting Ministers, holding a day of action outside Ladies Walk and scrutinising Dudley council, I am delighted that the Ladies Walk Centre in Sedgley, a vital community hub providing NHS and library services, will remain open. This is a …..."
Sonia Kumar - View Speech

View all Sonia Kumar (Lab - Dudley) contributions to the debate on: Business of the House

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Sonia Kumar (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 309 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 324

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Sonia Kumar (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 304 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 151 Noes - 319

Division Vote (Commons)
15 Oct 2025 - Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill - View Vote Context
Sonia Kumar (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 306 Labour No votes vs 1 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 316

Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 15 Oct 2025
Privatisation of Sycamore Adventure Centre

"Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to present a petition this evening on behalf of the constituents of Dudley. Despite the Conservative council pledging funding in a public question and answer session in April, the Sycamore Adventure Centre is due to be privatised, with a risk of a …..."
Sonia Kumar - View Speech

View all Sonia Kumar (Lab - Dudley) contributions to the debate on: Privatisation of Sycamore Adventure Centre

Division Vote (Commons)
14 Oct 2025 - Mental Health Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Sonia Kumar (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 333