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Gurinder Singh Josan · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
660days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
447
of 504 possible
Attendance
89%
57 absent / paired
Whip alignment
97%
vs party majority
Speeches
77
46 debates
Written Qs
19
19 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£123k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 74 claims
Interests
9
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Economy | 86 | |
| Taxation | 83 | |
| Crime & Policing | 46 | |
| Employment | 41 | |
| Education | 34 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 30 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 26 | |
| Housing | 23 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Mp Performance | 2 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 13 | 2,149 |
| Culture Community | 8 | 1,508 |
| Social Care | 5 | 1,452 |
| Crime | 10 | 1,263 |
| Defence | 11 | 1,197 |
| Cost Of Living | 2 | 1,110 |
| Agriculture | 3 | 945 |
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: Amendment 24Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have chosen to stop… | Free vote | Aye |
| 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 |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Apr 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 1526)How satisfied are you with the timeliness of Government responses to written PQs? | 13 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentThe Prime Minister presented the House with the information that he had at that time. Further questions about that should be directed to the Prime Minister. Fundamentally, the Gove… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 375 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentNo, I will not. While the initial appointment has been, and I suspect will continue to be, a matter of debate, the Prime Minister’s apology cannot be faulted. Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 28 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI want to address three aspects in my remarks: first, the appointment of Peter Mandelson in the first instance; secondly, the approach taken by the Prime Minister as details have e… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 309 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI will take more interventions in a few minutes. On every occasion when an allegation has been levelled, whether in relation to Peter Mandelson or the previous Deputy Prime Ministe… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 165 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI will come back to the hon. Gentleman in a second. This Prime Minister promised a change in the approach to dealing with such matters. An approach that embraces transparency and i… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 52 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentIn a bit. I want to address the wider approach taken by the Prime Minister in this case and other allegations against senior figures in this Administration, which I think is releva… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 32 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Peter Mandelson: Government AppointmentI have a better understanding of the culture in No. 10 than my hon. Friend does. I absolutely expect that the British public understand that the apology put forward by the Prime Mi… Mp PerformanceDefenceEconomy Jobs | 47 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Security VettingI thank the Prime Minister for his statement and for the clarity contained within it, and for his apology again. Despite the protestations of Opposition party leaders and Oppositio… Mp PerformanceDefence | 99 |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Topical QuestionsT8. Can I first take this opportunity to wish a very happy Vaisakhi to the Sikhs around the world who are celebrating it? Vaisakhi is a cultural celebration, but it is also the tim… HealthLocal Government | 94 |
| 09 Mar 2026 | Social Cohesion Action PlanIn times of increasing division, there is no place for divisive rhetoric, and the Government clearly have a role to play in supporting cohesion. The Tories clearly failed in that r… CrimeCulture CommunityImmigration | 131 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 933)The Speaker has in recent times used his discretion to issue waivers just prior to sentencing in cases of heightened public interest. Do you think there is a residual risk of impac… | 45 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Topical QuestionsT3. I recently visited the Lodge community centre in West Bromwich to meet five of the 25 young people who had arrived in the UK from Gaza to receive specialist medical attention—t… DefenceImmigrationOther | 110 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | West Midlands PoliceI thank the Home Secretary for her statement. The west midlands is an incredibly diverse area, and this whole episode has had a significant impact on community cohesion and confide… CrimeLocal GovernmentCulture Community | 165 |
| 07 Jan 2026 | Ukraine and Wider Operational UpdateI thank the Secretary of State for his statement. The unity of the House in opposing those states who would do us harm is a key foundation of our strong national security framework… DefenceEconomy Jobs | 88 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury | 4 | 21.1% |
| Department for Business and Trade | 3 | 15.8% |
| Ministry of Justice | 3 | 15.8% |
| Home Office | 2 | 10.5% |
| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 2 | 10.5% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 | 5.3% |
| Department for Science, Innovation and Technology | 1 | 5.3% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 5.3% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to reduce the burden of annual reporting for small and mid-sized quoted companies. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure audit requirements are accessible and affordable for small and mid-sized quoted companies. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Department for Business and Trade | To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps his Department is taking to ensure the British Business Bank supports stocks traded on AIM and Aquis. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of its current policies in supporting entrepreneurship and the scale-up of UK businesses. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment her Department has made of the role of tax incentives in boosting investment in small and mid-sized quoted companies. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what proportion of (a) basic, (b) standard, and (c) enhanced checks undertaken by the DBS in England and Wales are undertaken on individuals from an ethnic minority background. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Home Office | To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people in England and Wales would have a previous caution or conviction disclosed in a standard DBS check. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans her Department has to improve access to finance for small and mid-sized quoted companies. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps her Department is taking to support entrepreneurship and the transition of high-growth UK businesses from start-up to scale-up. | Answered |
| 25 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what information his Department holds on the link between individuals holding a criminal record and (a) unemployment and (b) PIP claimants. | Answered |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what research he has undertaken into (a) inequalities in the criminal justice system and (b) the impact of DBS checks on those inequalities. | Answered |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Ministry of Justice | To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what demographic data in relation to ethnicity, gender and age his Department holds on convictions and cautions over the last 30 years. | Answered |
| 05 Feb 2026 | Department for Energy Security and Net Zero | To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of using wasted and stranded renewable energy to mine bitcoin as an alternative DSR capability. | Answered |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps she plans to take to prevent UK companies from sell and profit from hunts, in addition to banning trophy hunters. | Answered |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to tackle UK companies profiting from the trophy hunting of endangered animals. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 04 Nov 2024 | present |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 19 | 19,385 | 15.8% |
| Office Costs | 49 | 16,588 | 13.5% |
| Staffing | 0 | 82,307 | 67.2% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 92 | 0.1% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 4,175 | 3.4% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 6 | 12,691 |
| Hotel - London | Accommodation | 12 | 6,225 |
| Stationery & printing | Office Costs | 26 | 5,522 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 8 | 2,491 |
| Rent | Office Costs | 4 | 2,384 |
| Pooled staffing services | Office Costs | 1 | 2,300 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 1,352 |
| Equipment - hire | Office Costs | 3 | 1,293 |
| Bought-in services | Office Costs | 1 | 540 |
| Council tax | Accommodation | 1 | 469 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 2 | 373 |
| Waste disposal, confidential waste & rubbish collection | Office Costs | 2 | 333 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,250 | Paid |
| 03 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Rent | Rent | 1,250 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -559 | Paid |
| 31 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Rent | 2024-25 [***] rent pro-rata | -1,250 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 353 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 294 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 212 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 42 | Paid |
| 20 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | Banner March 2025 | 0 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,650 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES [200011725-6706] | 139 | Paid |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | IDEAL TECHNOLOGY [200011725-6707] | 79 | Paid |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | IDEAL TECHNOLOGY | 79 | Paid |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent | 2,650 | Paid |
| 07 Feb 2025 | Office Costs Pooled staffing services | Parliamentary Research Service (Labour) | 2,300 | Paid |
| 30 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Council tax | WWW.WESTMINSTER.GOV.UK | 469 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - hire | Printer, photocopier & scanner | 472 | Paid |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Stationery & printing | THE BUSINESS SUPPLIES | 395 | Paid |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | IDEAL TECHNOLOGY | 79 | Paid |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Accommodation Hotel - London | Repayment of 60270854:1 | 0 | Repaid |
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.
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year2 entries
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Commercial property
Number of properties: 3
Location: Sandwell
Ownership details: All properties are co-owned with family members
Rental income: Yes
Rental income details: Rental income is paid to all co-owners of the respective property
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 5
Location: Sandwell and Birmingham
Ownership details: All properties are co-owned with family members
Rental income: Yes
Rental income details: Rental income is paid to all co-owners of the respective property
(Registered 3 August 2024)
8. Miscellaneous7 entries
11 Dec 2024
Parliamentary Labour Party Representative on the Labour Party National Executive Committee where I am Chair of the NEC Complaints and Disciplinary Sub Committee and a member of the Officer Group. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 17 July 2024
(Registered 4 December 2024)
16 Oct 2024
Director of Labour First Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 26 September 2024
(Registered 9 October 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Director of Josan Estates Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Chair of Trustees at HOPE not hate Charitable Trust. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Director of Sikhs for Labour Ltd and Vice Chair of Sikhs for Labour - a Labour Party Friends group. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Governor at Holly Lodge High School College of Science in Smethwick. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 3 August 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Chair of Trustees at Victoria Academies Trust - a Multi Academy Trust. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 29 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 8 wards, 8 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey | Nicky Hinchliff | Labour Party | 2,078 | 02 May 2024 |
| Blackheath | Kerrie Carmichael | Labour Party | 1,180 | 02 May 2024 |
| Bristnall | Ellen Fenton | Labour Party | 1,413 | 02 May 2024 |
| Langley | Caroline Louise Owen | Labour Party | 1,523 | 02 May 2024 |
| Old Warley | Luke Dean Cotterill | Labour Party | 1,412 | 02 May 2024 |
| Smethwick | Parbinder Kaur | Labour Party | 2,024 | 02 May 2024 |
| Soho Victoria | Farut Shaeen | Labour Party | 2,207 | 02 May 2024 |
| St Pauls | Sukhbir Singh Gill | Labour Party | 2,928 | 02 May 2024 |
I · Demographics
| Indicator | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2021 Census) | 115,868 | Electorate 72,863 (2024) |
| Median age | 36 | years |
| Degree-educated | 25.0% | level 4 or above |
| Ethnicity (White) | 46.6% | 2021 Census ethnic group |
| Owner-occupied | 54.0% | households |
| Private-rented | 22.4% | households |
| Social-rented | 22.9% | households |
| Employment rate | 52.7% | 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.