Bradford East / data
Imran Hussain · Labour Party · sitting since 07 May 2015 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
4007days
from 07 May 2015
Divisions
350
of 504 possible
Attendance
69%
154 absent / paired
Whip alignment
93%
vs party majority
Speeches
82
50 debates
Written Qs
153
153 answered
Committees
0
memberships
Expenses
£316k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 163 claims
Interests
4
3 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 67 | |
| Taxation | 62 | |
| Employment | 42 | |
| Crime & Policing | 32 | |
| Education | 28 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 25 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 22 | |
| Defence and Foreign Affairs | 18 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Economy Jobs | 18 | 5,416 |
| Defence | 18 | 4,838 |
| Other | 7 | 3,648 |
| Culture Community | 8 | 3,488 |
| Social Care | 15 | 2,725 |
| Health | 7 | 1,860 |
| Labour Market | 6 | 1,799 |
| Crime | 8 | 1,706 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Govt Motion to insist on Amdt 38J and disagree with Amdts 38V to 38XThe government moved to insist on its own amendment (38J) and reject Lords amendments 38V to 38X in a parliamentary ping-pong exchange on a … | Rebelled | No |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 106MPs voted on whether to accept or reject a change made by the House of Lords to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Without debate ex… | Rebelled | No |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill: motion relating to Lords Amendment 38MPs voted on whether to accept or reject a change made by the House of Lords to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. Without debate ex… | Rebelled | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI am grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. He knows full well that this is not any personal vendetta against No. 10. He, of all people, knows the culture that exists in No. 10… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 69 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentOn that point, will my hon. Friend give way for a friendly intervention? Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 13 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI say gently to my hon. Friend, and to others who seek to make the same argument, that at the heart of this matter is a toxic and dismissive culture at No. 10—we cannot get away fr… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 103 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Strait of HormuzThe reality is that Trump’s warmongering and illegal war not only risk plunging the middle east into a dangerous conflict, but are now impacting people here at home. Does the Minis… DefenceEnergyCost Of Living | 55 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Lord Mandelson: Response to Humble AddressPeter Mandelson’s appointment has done serious damage to public trust, but the deeper issue, as we are finding out, is the culture that made this possible. When a small clique is a… Mp PerformanceFiscal PolicyCrime | 65 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillWhat I am saying is that there is a reason that we protect this liberty—this cornerstone of our system of justice and democracy. When we see this much of a change in state power, I… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 65 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillI will come to that point. I note, Madam Deputy Speaker, that I did not get an extra minute for taking an intervention—will I get one? CrimeEconomy Jobs | 26 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillThese are not competing interests. I thank all hon. Members who have made brave and passionate speeches today—I salute their courage. Of course we want to see justice delivered to … CrimeEconomy Jobs | 211 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillOkay. Perhaps I have been too generous with my time. The real fear is that these changes will not simply speed things up but change how justice is done. In the limited time I have—… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 97 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillMy right hon. Friend is right to set out the importance of jury trials as a cornerstone of our democracy and justice system. They are in place for a very good reason. In the Lammy … CrimeEconomy Jobs | 56 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Courts and Tribunals BillI draw the attention of the House to my entry in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests: I am a member of the Bar. I rise to oppose the plan to curtail jury trials, because r… CrimeEconomy Jobs | 169 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Middle East: DefenceWe should be deeply alarmed at the sight of US bombers arriving at UK bases ahead of joining President Trump’s bombing of Iran. These attacks violate international law, and the sug… DefenceEnergy | 103 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Immigration PolicyMy constituent came to this country after leaving a very good job and uprooting his whole family, including young children, on the promise that he would be allowed to work and cont… Immigration | 83 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Social Cohesion Action PlanThe reality is that the abhorrent rise in inflammatory rhetoric from national figures, including in this place, has normalised Islamophobia to the extent that it is now open season… CrimeCulture CommunityImmigration | 126 |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Middle EastAfghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Syria, Yemen and now this illegal war on Iran—the reality is that time and again we are dragged into conflicts that are illegal, make the region less stab… DefenceEnergy | 111 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | 26 | 17.0% |
| Department for Transport | 23 | 15.0% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 15 | 9.8% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 15 | 9.8% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 14 | 9.2% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 12 | 7.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 10 | 6.5% |
| Home Office | 10 | 6.5% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will meet with hon. Members and representatives of faith communities to discuss reforms to the death registration process. | Answered |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Department of Health and Social Care | To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to help ensure that medical certificates of cause of death can be issued outside normal working hours, including weekends and bank holidays. | Answered |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the expiry of temporary Covid-era provisions that allowed for more flexible and timely death registration on bereaved… | Answered |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if the Government will consider introducing cross-departmental guidance on compassionate death registration to ensure consistency across local authorities. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much Innovate UK funding has been awarded to organisations based in Bradford in each of the last three financial years. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of barriers to secondary education for Rohingya children and young people in refugee camps in Bangladesh. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment her Department has made of the adequacy of access to education for Rohingya children in refugee camps in Bangladesh. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department is taking to support research and innovation partnerships involving local authorities and combined authorities. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local authorities to plan for low-carbon commercial development, including access to energy and transport infrastructure. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much funding has been allocated to research and development projects led by organisations based in Bradford in each of the last three financial years. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the planning system on the timely delivery of commercial developments that support local economic growth. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how much UK Research and Innovation funding has been awarded to organisations based in West Yorkshire in each of the last three financial years. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps he is taking to support local planning authorities to process applications for employment land and commercial development more efficiently. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to prioritise education within the UK’s humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis. | Answered |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what assessment her Department has made of barriers faced by local authorities in accessing innovation and research funding. | 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 | 134 | 30,296 | 9.6% |
| Staffing | 4 | 230,987 | 73.0% |
| Accommodation | 12 | 45,141 | 14.3% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 7,702 | 2.4% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 1,954 | 0.6% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 248 | 0.1% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled staffing services | Staffing | 3 | 8,975 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 29 | 6,386 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 3,109 |
| Cleaning services | Office Costs | 14 | 2,945 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 68 | 2,712 |
| Utilities | Accommodation | 11 | 2,512 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 8 | 2,033 |
| Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Office Costs | 11 | 1,683 |
| Pooled Staffing Services | Staffing | 1 | 1,250 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 625 |
| Maintenance, Redecorations & Repairs | Office Costs | 2 | 240 |
| TV licence | Office Costs | 1 | 170 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | [***] [***] [***] Claim 60286027-1 is a duplicate of 60261064-1 | 0 | Repaid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Staffing Pooled Staffing Services | Socialist Parliamentary Research Group (Labour) | 1,250 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 93 | Paid |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Utilities | Electricity | 237 | Paid |
| 10 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Landline phone & internet - rental & usage | Landline | 108 | Paid |
| 07 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | constituwncy office stationary | 170 | Paid |
| 04 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | PADDLE.NET CONTENTSTU [200011725-3405] | 47 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Cleaning services | constituency office cleaning | 227 | Paid |
| 28 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | LINKTREE LINKTREE | 4 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | office toners | 221 | Paid |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | office toners | 110 | Paid |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | office toners | 806 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 501 | Paid |
| 19 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Other office equipment | 400 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 205 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 164 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 112 | Paid |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | XMA March 2025 | 112 | 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.
4. Visits outside the UK2 entries
10 Mar 2026
Name of donor: Orphans in Need
Address of donor: Windsor House, 10 Manchester Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD5 0QH
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Estimate of value: Flight (£860), accommodation (£1,500), food/ground costs (£500), value £2,860
Destination of visit: Pakistan
Dates of visit: 23 January 2026 to 2 February 2026
Purpose of visit: Humanitarian trip to Pakistan to deliver aid to orphans
(Registered 3 March 2026)
18 Nov 2025
Name of donor: (1) Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia (2) Chamber of Commerce Istanbul Turkiye
Address of donor: (1) 30 Charles Street, Mayfair, London W1J 5DZ (2) Binbirdirek Meydani Sok, No:1, 34400, Fatih Istanbul, Turkiye
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Flights (£6851.20), accommodation (£2580.31) and meals (£600), value £10,031.51 (2) Accommodation: four nights in Madinah, value £1,400
Destination of visit: Saudi Arabia
Dates of visit: 8 October 2025 to 18 October 2025
Purpose of visit: Delegation of MPs and Peers to meet several Saudi Ministers, royal family members and members of the Shura Council, in relation to: trade, defence, tourism (Hajj/Umrah), education and energy. A dinner was hosted at the British Embassy with the Ambassador to promote Saudi-British relations
(Registered 13 November 2025)
8. Miscellaneous1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Barrister, not currently practising.
(Registered 4 June 2015)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses1 entry
18 Apr 2024
Name: Kamran Hussain
Relationship: Brother
Role: Senior Caseworker
Working pattern: Full time
(Registered 10 June 2016; updated 7 July 2017)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 5 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolton Undercliffe | David Ward | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,432 | 02 May 2024 |
| Bradford Moor | Riaz Ahmed | Liberal Democrats | 2,052 | 02 May 2024 |
| Eccleshill | Brendan Robert Stubbs | Liberal Democrats | 1,211 | 02 May 2024 |
| Idle Thackley | Alun Owen Griffiths | Liberal Democrats | 2,499 | 02 May 2024 |
| Little Horton | Talat Sajawal | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 2,755 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 121,386 | Electorate 75,164 (2024) |
| Median age | 32 | years |
| Degree-educated | 22.4% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 44.3% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 54.5% | households |
| Private-rented | 26.0% | households |
| Social-rented | 19.4% | households |
| Employment rate | 49.6% | 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.