Bolton South & Walkden / data
Yasmin Qureshi · Labour Party · sitting since 06 May 2010 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
5832days
from 06 May 2010
Divisions
303
of 504 possible
Attendance
60%
201 absent / paired
Whip alignment
98%
vs party majority
Speeches
142
45 debates
Written Qs
104
99 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£316k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 143 claims
Interests
6
4 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 62 | |
| Economy | 54 | |
| Employment | 45 | |
| Crime & Policing | 30 | |
| Housing | 22 | |
| Education | 22 | |
| Energy | 19 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government | 10 | 6,559 |
| Economy Jobs | 15 | 5,991 |
| Culture Community | 11 | 5,271 |
| Health | 9 | 3,261 |
| Social Care | 10 | 2,789 |
| Defence | 14 | 2,230 |
| Crime | 11 | 2,131 |
| Cost Of Living | 8 | 1,958 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14Vote on whether to strengthen the advertising ban in the Assisted Dying Bill by requiring that any advertising restrictions also cover situa… | Free vote | Aye |
| 13 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 2Vote on New Clause 2 to the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, debated alongside related amendments including provisions on guidance,… | Free vote | Aye |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)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. | 30 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting) | 0 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I will not press the amendments tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for York Central. However, it is important to bring to the Government’s attention the real-life situation of ord… | 98 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 9 ordered to stand part of the Bill. Clause 10 Evidence about previous false complaints relatin… | 43 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I will not press the amendment, which is self-explanatory, to a vote, but I ask the Committee and the Minister to think about it. | 24 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I am sorry to say that a lot of these people will not be able to construct a legal argument. However, having an automatic right to appeal means that they can go before a Crown cour… | 116 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)Adjourned till this day at Two o’clock. | 7 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)If people cannot appeal, some could receive longer sentences. The combination will lead to a lot of unfairness. We need access to justice. The state’s ability to protect its citize… | 90 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill. | 23 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)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… | 389 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Tenth sitting)I beg to move amendment 68, in clause 9, page 20, line 12, leave out “substantial probative value” and insert “relevance”. | 21 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Ordered, That further consideration be now adjourned.—(Stephen Morgan.) | 21 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)I beg to move amendment 67, in clause 8, page 19, line 13, after “charge” insert— “including any behaviour or communication preceding the charge that is connected to the event itse… | 31 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)We call these things in the magistrates court the smaller, lower things—they are not. As we know, most people who get charged with a criminal offence are dealt with in the magistra… | 89 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Courts and Tribunals Bill (Ninth sitting)That is exactly the point I am trying to make. I think we sometimes forget, sitting in our rarefied environment, that a lot of the people out there—our citizens—are not well educat… | 665 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Social Care | 41 | 39.4% |
| Department for Education | 9 | 8.7% |
| Home Office | 8 | 7.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 7 | 6.7% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 6 | 5.8% |
| Department for Transport | 5 | 4.8% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 5 | 4.8% |
| Ministry of Justice | 4 | 3.8% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to paragraph 5.60 of the policy paper entitled Explanatory memorandum to the statement of changes in the Immigration Rules: HC 1691, published on 5 March 2026, whether B2… | Pending |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Office for Budget Responsibility provided estimates between March 2016 and April 2028 on the potential impact that the proposed Soft Drinks Industry Levy would have on the Consumer Price I… | Pending |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of establishing an observational trial for children and young people on private prescriptions for drug-resistant… | Answered |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | 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 functioning multi-disciplinary networks. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | 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 funding for the national haemophilia database. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | 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. | Pending |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Ministry of Defence | To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what progress has been made in developing King’s Guard’s hats made of faux-fur. | Answered |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how many animal welfare inspections of game bird farms were undertaken in (a) England and (b) Wales in 2025; how many and what proportion of those visits identified the… | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average length of time spent on remand in custody was in the most recent 12-month period for which data is available. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what guidance he has issued on engagement between his Department and the legal representatives of prisoners undertaking prolonged hunger strikes. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what national guidance is in place for NHS commissioners and providers regarding emergency or out-of-hours support for patients who experience sudden hearing aid failure; and whether… | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Crown Court backlogs on the length of time defendants are held on remand prior to trial. | Answered |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Women and Equalities | To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on expanding access to women's health hubs. | Answered |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding was allocated to Greater Manchester under national road safety funding schemes in each of the last three years. | Answered |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps she is taking to support police forces in reducing serious and fatal road traffic collisions. | Answered |
E · Committees
No committee memberships recorded for this MP.
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office Costs | 111 | 30,845 | 9.8% |
| Accommodation | 15 | 20,119 | 6.4% |
| Staffing | 2 | 250,253 | 79.2% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 7,708 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 7,233 | 2.3% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Office Costs | 12 | 9,106 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 5 | 7,948 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 49 | 4,702 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 4,600 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 2,617 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 14 | 1,302 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 7 | 1,044 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 983 |
| Mobile telephone - equipment purchase | Office Costs | 3 | 829 |
| Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Office Costs | 22 | 624 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 3 | 555 |
| Insurance - contents | Office Costs | 1 | 425 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 106 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Vodafone bill dated 15 March 2025 | 31 | Paid |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | O2 Bill dated 20 March 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 01 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 1,488 | Paid |
| 26 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | AMAZON [***] [200011725-8268] | 249 | Paid |
| 25 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Computer, laptop, PC, tablet & accessories | 130 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 252 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 126 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 61 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 20 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 9 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 759 | Paid |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Staffing Volunteer - agreed arrangement costs | Subsistence | 10 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | Vodafone Bill dated 15 February 2025 | 40 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | CARTRIDGE SAVE [200011726-3714] | 821 | Paid |
| 06 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Mobile telephone - contract & usage | O2 bill dated 20 February 2025 | 17 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 159 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 59 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Letterheads | 1,260 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 759 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
15 Jul 2025
Name of donor: Silverstone Circuits Limited
Address of donor: Silverstone Circuit Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8TN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets for the Formula 1 Grand Prix Qualifying at Silverstone on Saturday 5 July 2025, including refreshments, value £1,400
Date received: 5 July 2025
Date accepted: 5 July 2025
Donor status: company, registration 00882843
(Registered 10 July 2025)
4. Visits outside the UK2 entries
24 Feb 2026
Name of donor: Hum TV
Address of donor: Plot No. 10/11 Hassan Ali Street Off I.I. Chundrigar Road Karachi Pakistan
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, value £3,303.31
Destination of visit: Pakistan (Karachi)
Dates of visit: 22 January 2026 to 27 January 2026
Purpose of visit: Presentation of the HUM Women Leaders Award.
(Registered 13 February 2026)
04 Nov 2025
Name of donor: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Address of donor: c/o Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia, 30 Charles Street, London W1J 5DZ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights (£7,276.54), accommodation (£1,880.31), lunch and dinner across four days (£400 estimated), value £9,556.85
Destination of visit: Saudi Arabia
Dates of visit: 11 October 2025 to 14 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Part of a delegation of MPs and Peers over four days, to meet several Saudi Ministers, royal family members and members of the Shura Council, in relation to trade, defence, tourism (Haj/Umrah), education and energy. A dinner was hosted by the Ambassodor at the British Embassy, to promote Saudi-British relations.
(Registered 29 October 2025)
8. Miscellaneous2 entries
18 Apr 2024
Member of Bolton Town Board. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 27 January 2020
(Registered 8 June 2020)
20 Apr 2026
I was appointed as a member of the Board of the Westminster Foundation for Democracy for a three-year term. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 7 September 2022
(Registered 26 September 2022)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name: Nadeem Ashraf
Relationship: Spouse
Role: Senior Caseworker
Working pattern: Full time
(Registered 15 March 2016; updated 15 April 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 7 wards, 7 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnworth North | Susan Haworth | Labour Party | 908 | 02 May 2024 |
| Farnworth South | Paula Tracey Connor-Bennett | Farnworth and Kearsley First Party | 975 | 02 May 2024 |
| Kearsley | Sylvia Mary Crossley | Farnworth and Kearsley First Party | 1,225 | 02 May 2024 |
| Little Hulton | Tony Davies | Labour Party | 1,173 | 02 May 2024 |
| Queens Park Central | Linda Carol Thomas | Labour Party | 1,256 | 02 May 2024 |
| Walkden North | Adrian Brocklehurst | Labour Party | 1,351 | 02 May 2024 |
| Walkden South | Joshua Brooks | Labour Party | 1,575 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 120,293 | Electorate 79,622 (2024) |
| Median age | 34 | years |
| Degree-educated | 23.6% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 65.4% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 51.9% | households |
| Private-rented | 20.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 27.8% | households |
| Employment rate | 53.2% | 16-64 in work |
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.