Parliamentary Activity - Yasmin Qureshi

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

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Achieving Economic Growth

Commons debates

In my opinion we are facing a cost of living crisis. I do not care whether it costs £3 billion or £8 billion; the Government need to bring out the money to look after those people.

Achieving Economic Growth

Commons debates

That is absolutely right, and their situation is exacerbated by that. Often they also have damp in their homes, which has not been sorted out. Yet the Government refuse to act and say there is no...

Achieving Economic Growth

Commons debates

I was very disappointed by the Gracious Speech as it failed to deal with a number of things that really matter to my constituents and, I believe, to the country at large. First and foremost, and...

Jim Fitton

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what representations she has made to her Iraqi counterpart in respect of the case of Jim Fitton.

Future of Rail - [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to appear before you, Sir Charles. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for introducing this debate on the future of rail. I say, “What...

Home Office: Written Questions

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to respond to Question 129103 tabled by the hon. Member for Bolton South East on 24 February 2022.

Cash Dispensing

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

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what his planned timetable is for bringing forward legislative proposals to protect access to cash, announced in March 2020.

Carer’s Allowance - [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]

British and Overseas Judges: Hong Kong

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Bardell. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Kingston upon Hull East (Karl Turner) for securing this important debate. I begin by...

Police: Vetting

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of response times of police forces in providing disclosure and barring service checks; and what...

Visas: Ukraine

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether she will take steps to ensure a fast track visa process for Ukrainians who have relatives resident in the UK.

Multilateral Aid: Forced Labour

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 28 February 2022 to Question 127358 on Multilateral Aid: Forced Labour, what assessment...

In-work Poverty - [Christina Rees in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms Rees. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Easington (Grahame Morris) for securing this debate, which is absolutely vital but should not be...

Flexible Working

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, with reference to the finding of a recent study by the GMCA that 75 per cent of vacancies make no reference to flexible...

Property: Bolton South East

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, pursuant to the Answer of 7 March 2022 to Question 132232, on Property: Bolton South East, what the challenges are that have...

Allergy Research and Treatments: Government Support

Multi-hospital NHS Trusts: Transportation

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in a Westminster Hall debate

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way, and for securing the debate. He referred to a young lady called Natasha; I want to refer to my own niece who, because of her allergy, ended up on a...

Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

On the issue of affordability, I know this does not happen in London, but in my constituency there may be two sets of bus providers on the same route, with one charging a much higher fare than...

Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

On funding, in Bolton we need £30 million, otherwise one third of all buses will be cut. That will impact my constituency massively. Proper funding is so important. Does my hon. Friend agree?

Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England - [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I thank my hon. Friend for giving way and for securing today’s debate. May I give an example of the daily commute of one of my constituents? They get on at Farnworth train station to go to...

Property: Bolton South East

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, whether the residents of Riverside Drive in Stoneclough in Bolton South East constituency have had their priority status...

Lone Parents: Equality

Women and Equalities

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

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to make single parents the tenth protected...