Labour Party MP for Smethwick.
Gurinder Singh Josan is the Labour MP for Smethwick, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Josan broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Whip |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94 | No | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Advocates introducing a digital ID for businesses to cut administrative burdens and improve small business productivity.”
“The motion is premature while the Humble Address, Foreign Affairs Committee and police investigations are ongoing; referring to the Privileges Committee now risks setting an unheal…”
“The PM's apology has been full and unequivocal; his transparent and timely response to allegations contrasts sharply with previous Conservative governments' evasion.”
“Emphasised importance of properly resourced specialist 'by and for' services to avoid postcode lottery and ensure culturally-sensitive support for minority communities.”
Select, joint and other committees Josan currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.
| Committee | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure Committee | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Josan sits on one.
| Department | Qs | 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% |
What steps his Department is taking to ensure audit requirements are accessible and affordable for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
The government has announced plans to modernise and simplify the corporate reporting framework and expects to publish its Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation shortly. The consultation will consider financial, non-financial, remuner…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to reduce the burden of annual reporting for small and mid-sized quoted companies.
The government has announced plans to modernise and simplify the corporate reporting framework and expects to publish its Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation shortly. The consultation will consider financial, non-financial, remuner…read full →
What steps his Department is taking to ensure the British Business Bank supports stocks traded on AIM and Aquis.
The British Business Bank’s mission is to drive economic growth by helping smaller businesses get the finance they need to start, scale and stay in the UK.Through its equity and debt programmes, the Bank supports privately held businesses i…read full →
How many people in England and Wales would have a previous caution or conviction disclosed in a standard DBS check.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) does not hold information about how many people overall in England and Wales have a previous caution or conviction nor the specific nature of those offences which would determine whether they would b…read full →
Type of land/property: Commercial property
Type of land/property: Commercial property
Number of properties: 3
Location: Sandwell
Ownership details: All properties are co-owned with… |
Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 5
Location: Sandwell and Birmingham
Ownership details: All properties a… |
Parliamentary Labour Party Representative on the Labour Party National Executive Parliamentary Labour Party Representative on the Labour Party National Executive Committee where I am Chair of the NEC Complaints and Discip… |
Director of Labour First Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
Director of Labour First Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
Date interest arose: 26 September 2024
(Registered 9 October 2024) |
Director of Josan Estates Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
Director of Josan Estates Ltd. This is an unpaid role.
(Registered 3 August 2024) |
Source · Members API · Last amended 11 Dec 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 82,307 | 67.2% |
| Accommodation | 19,385 | 15.8% |
| Office Costs | 16,588 | 13.5% |
| MP Travel | 4,175 | 3.4% |
| Dependant Travel | 92 | 0.1% |
| Total · 74 claims | 122,546 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Josan on the published Order Paper this week.