Parliamentary Activity - Yasmin Qureshi

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On this page, you will find my most recent parliamentary activity prior to the dissolution of Parliament.

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Free School Meals

Department for Education

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of potential merits of providing free school meals to all school children.

Conversion Therapy

Women and Equalities

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will include legislation to ban conversion therapy in the King's Speech in May 2026.

Haemophilia: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Recommendation 9(f) of the Infected Blood Inquiry report, what consideration has been given to providing additional...

Haemophilia: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to Recommendation 9 (d) of the Infected Blood Inquiry report, what progress his Department has made on establishing...

Haemophilia: Health Services

Department of Health and Social Care

Yasmin Qureshi received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to (a) increase funding and (b) tackle inequities between haemophilia centres.

New Clause 21 - Sending cases to the Crown court

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I thank the Minister for her response. I have made my points—throughout the Committee’s proceedings, I have been making points about the issue of jury trials—and I will not add...

New Clause 21 - Sending cases to the Crown court

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. The new clause is, in some respects, fairly self-explanatory, in that it provides that cases should not go to the Crown court without being...

New Clause 3 - Extended sitting hours for Crown Court Proceedings

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I take your ruling and guidance, Dr Huq. I was trying to explain it because the disparities are important and the issue does affect people. I ask the Government to think about new clauses 32 and...

New Clause 3 - Extended sitting hours for Crown Court Proceedings

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Dr Huq. New clauses 32 and 33 can be considered almost part and parcel of each other. Our earlier discussion of new clause 29 involved a similar...

New Clause 2 - Specialists courts for sexual offences and domestic abuse cases

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I will withdraw new clause 2, because I know that the Minister is addressing the issue and I accept her commitment. She is an honourable lady and I accept her word, and I look forward to the...

New Clause 2 - Specialists courts for sexual offences and domestic abuse cases

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I rise to speak in support of new clause 2, which was tabled in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Warrington North (Charlotte Nichols). On Second Reading, my hon. Friend made one of the...

New Clause 2 - Specialists courts for sexual offences and domestic abuse cases

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.

New Clause 1 - Reduction in sentence for a guilty plea

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the clause.

New Clause 1 - Reduction in sentence for a guilty plea

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. New clause 1, tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool Riverside (Kim...

Clause 13 - Witness to be accompanied while giving evidence

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Clause 13 - Witness to be accompanied while giving evidence

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move amendment 70, in clause 13, page 27, line 37, at end insert— “(7) Disclosure of the details of any connection between the independent supporter and the complainant is...

Clause 9 - Compensation claims in proceedings for sexual offences

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Clause 9 - Compensation claims in proceedings for sexual offences

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Jardine. The amendments are fairly self-explanatory: they just ask to insert a few words. I will leave it at that.

Clause 9 - Compensation claims in proceedings for sexual offences

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 9, page 20, line 12, leave out “substantial probative value” and insert “relevance”.

Clause 8 - Restriction on evidence or questions about complainant’s sexual history

Courts and Tribunals Bill

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a committee scrutinising a proposed law

I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.