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Jas Athwal.

Labour Party MP for Ilford South.

Jas Athwal
PlaceIlford South
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ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
441/521
85% attendance · top 18% of MPs
Party alignment
46%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
151
across 102 debates · 28,003 words
Written Qs
142
141 answered · 1 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their councils.

Jas Athwal is the Labour MP for Ilford South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.441 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation94
Economy90
Employment51
Crime & Policing38
Education37
Constitution and Democracy31
Welfare and Benefits25
Housing24

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Athwal broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
13 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment (b) to New Clause 14Yes
Freevs party
3 Dec 2024Elections (proportional representation): Ten Minute Rule Motion No
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.151 contributions · 102 debates · 28,003 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Social Care8,287
Local Government7,954
Culture Community7,905
Defence7,866
Education7,682
Health6,876
Crime5,131
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

17 Mar

Justice System: Victim Confidence

Welcomed government reforms but pressed for further steps to ensure victims are treated with dignity and supported through proceedings to avoid withdrawal.

112 words·Read
5 Mar

Commonwealth Troops: First World War

Commonwealth troops' contributions have been airbrushed from history and must be urgently recognised in education, museums, and public memory, particularly the role of Muslim, Sikh

2,294 words·Read
25 Feb

Student Loan Repayment Plans

The Plan 2 system is predatory and regressive; thresholds must not be frozen, interest should not exceed inflation, and the 9% repayment rate should be reconsidered, though tinkeri

1,690 words·Read
11 Feb

Education

Emphasizes the importance of the Northern Ireland Executive and Government sharing knowledge, expertise and best practice to improve outcomes for all children.

50 words·Read
Showing 4 of 151·All 151 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.Select & joint committees
None recorded

Athwal holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.

§ 04Written questions.142 tabled · 141 answered · 6 Nov 2024 → 29 May 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department of Health and Social Care3927.5%
Home Office2215.5%
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government149.9%
Department for Work and Pensions107.0%
Department for Education96.3%
Department for Science, Innovation and Technology85.6%
Ministry of Justice53.5%
Treasury53.5%

Most recent.

29 May 2026·Department for Education·Pending

What steps she is taking to improve the nutritional quality of grab and go style foods in schools.

Awaiting answer.

10 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered

What steps his Department is taking to ensure that family courts safeguard the wellbeing of both parents and children.

This Government is committed to ensuring that families involved in private family law proceedings receive the support they need and we are delivering a package of reforms to strengthen their wellbeing and safety throughout the process.A key…read full →

10 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered

What assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the repeal of the presumption of parental involvement on children’s safety and wellbeing.

This Government is committed to ensuring that families involved in private family law proceedings receive the support they need and we are delivering a package of reforms to strengthen their wellbeing and safety throughout the process.A key…read full →

10 Apr 2026·Home Office·Answered

What assessment she has made of the potential impact of police powers to consider the cumulative impact of protests on the right and freedom to peaceful protest.

The Government remains committed to protecting the right to peaceful protest, while ensuring that communities are protected from repeated and sustained disruption. The cumulative disruption provision in the Crime and Policing Bill places a …read full →

Showing 4 of 142·All 142 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.4 declared interests · £165k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Type of land/property: Commercial property
Type of land/property: Commercial property Number of properties: 3 Location: London Ownership details: Co-owned with family member Renta…
Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 1 Location: Bedfordshire Ownership details: Co-owned with a family memb…
Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property Number of properties: 15 Location: London Ownership details: Co-owned with family member Ren…
Leader of Council and Councillor in Redbridge Council. This is an unpaid role.
Leader of Council and Councillor in Redbridge Council. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 23 July 2024)

Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing140,84485.6%
Office Costs23,65614.4%
MP Travel470.0%
Total · 45 claims164,547100%
Showing 3 of 45·All 45 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Athwal on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.1 contest · 2024, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Ilford South16,53740.2%Won

2024 — full result, Ilford South.

CandidateVotes%
Jas AthwalWONLab16,53740.2

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Ilford South

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 28,003 words
15 Oct 2024 → 19 Mar 2026
Written QsMembers API
142 tabled · 141 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
None recorded
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£164,547 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL