Parliamentary Activity - Yasmin Qureshi

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

To see older activity, please see They Work For You

Kashmir: Human Rights and Peace - Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair

Westminster Hall debates

I thank the Minister for giving way. He said that there was a trial process for Yasin Malik in India, but if one looks into that case and how the trial was conducted, it is quite clear that no...

Kashmir: Human Rights and Peace - Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair

Westminster Hall debates

Disability: Young People

Department for Education

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has made an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of the report by Together Trust and National Star entitled What...

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Commons debates

Let me begin by declaring that I chair the Westminster Foundation for Democracy, an organisation that has done incredible work around the world and is partially funded by the FCDO. The Foreign...

Points of Order

Commons debates

On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will be aware that I have been campaigning for over 12 years on behalf of families affected by the drug Primodos. In December 2023 the Government...

Courts and Tribunals: Sitting Days

Commons debates

Yesterday, the Public Accounts Committee published a report that says that rape and serious sexual offences are taking many years to come to trial. When I was a shadow Justice Minister, I asked...

Jammu and Kashmir: Human Rights - [Dr Rosena Allin-Khan in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Allin-Khan. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hyndburn (Sarah Smith) for securing this important debate. This is a personal issue for my...

Gaza

Commons debates

Does the Minister agree that Israel’s decision to block aid to more than 2 million Palestinians in Gaza is collective punishment? With 80% of Gaza’s health infrastructure destroyed,...

Fossil Fuels

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of pursuing an international Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty.

Engagements

Yasmin Qureshi made a speech in the House of Commons

Eighty-six per cent. of trains at Kearsley station in my constituency were delayed or cancelled in the past 12 weeks. That is widespread through Bolton South and Walkden. My constituent Sophie,...

Poultry and Pigs: Animal Welfare

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, if he will publish a timetable for a public consultation on the use of (a) cages for laying hens and (b) farrowing crates...

Food: Advertising

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, whether he has had discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the potential merits of introducing additional regulations on the advertisement...

Visas: EU Countries

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what options are available to people applying for a Schengen visa who do not have access to their e-Visa due to technical issues.

Growing the UK Economy

Commons debates

I welcome the Minister’s statement on growth. Does he agree that alongside upgrading transport infrastructure, we should create more homes and infrastructure around existing commuter lines,...

Auditory Verbal Therapy - [Matt Western in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Western. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Washington and Gateshead South (Mrs Hodgson) for securing the debate, as well as colleagues...

Obesity: Food and Diet

Commons debates

I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud (Dr Opher) for securing this debate. Some 21.7% of five-year-old children starting school in Bolton are classified as overweight or obese, and the...

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Commons debates

My interest in this matter arises as I chair the APPG on Primodos, and it is a campaign that I and many other MPs have been working on for the past 12 years. On one occasion, after a big debate,...

Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Commons debates

As a barrister and a former Crown prosecutor for 14 years who dealt with sexual abuse and rape cases, I can tell this House that sexual abuse and assault occur throughout the United Kingdom and...

Middle East

Commons debates

I welcome the ceasefire, after 15 months of relentless bombing of hospitals, schools, refugee camps, and women and children. For the ceasefire to last, it is important that Israel is compelled to...

Northern Gaza

Commons debates

Aid access is non-existent for Palestinians in north Gaza. Over the past two months, the UN has made over 160 attempts to reach the civilians in north Gaza, with almost zero access, and we have...