Labour Party MP for Barking.
Nesil Caliskan is the Labour MP for Barking, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024. She currently holds the Government post of Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons).
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 Caliskan 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 94 | No | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 24 | Yes | Freevs party |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 12 | Yes | Freevs party |
Source · Hansard
“Opened debate in support of the regulations, emphasizing they balance consumer protection with business support by removing confusing 'linked travel arrangements' and clarifying re…”
“Seconded the motions for approval of both statutory instruments.”
“Proposes compulsory SEND training for all teachers to address systemic failures in SEND support, arguing that better-trained mainstream teachers can provide early help and reduce r…”
“Supports the warm home discount expansion but raises urgent concerns about energy debt affecting 2 million households, calling for debt relief schemes to address the legacy of the …”
Select, joint and other committees Caliskan 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Committee of Selection | Member | Select |
Source · UK Parliament Committees API
Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Caliskan sits on one.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Education | 6 | 16.7% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 6 | 16.7% |
| Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 5 | 13.9% |
| Home Office | 5 | 13.9% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 3 | 8.3% |
| Department for Transport | 3 | 8.3% |
| Treasury | 2 | 5.6% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 2 | 5.6% |
What assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of protective security schemes for religious places of worship.
This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to making our streets and communities safer. The Government and police work closely together to revi…read full →
If she will publish the number of hate crime incidences recorded in (a) the Barking constituency and (b) London in each of the last 10 years.
The Home Office publishes official statistics on the number of hate crimes recorded by the police in England and Wales at the Police Force Area level.Data for the Metropolitan and City of London Police forces, for the year ending March 2024…read full →
What criteria her Department uses for allocating protective security funds to different religious groups under the places of worship protective security fund; and whether the number of reported religiously motivated hate crimes is a factor in that decision-making process.
Funding allocations for the Home Office's protective security schemes for faith communities are informed by threat and risk. We draw on a range of information, such as data on religiously motivated hate crime and assessments from policing a…read full →
What steps her Department is taking to help keep (a) mosques and (b) muslim faith schools secure.
This Government is committed to protecting the right of individuals to freely practise their religion at their chosen place of worship, and to making our streets and communities safer. The Government and police work closely together to revi…read full →
Type of land/property: Residential property
Type of land/property: Residential property
Number of properties: 1
Location: London
Ownership details: Co-owned with my partner
Rental … |
Source · Members API · Last amended 16 Aug 2024
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 176,791 | 85.7% |
| Office Costs | 29,502 | 14.3% |
| MP Travel | 32 | 0.0% |
| Total · 163 claims | 206,325 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
Nothing tabled for Caliskan on the published Order Paper this week.
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Barking | 16,227 | 44.5% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nesil CaliskanWON | Lab | 16,227 | 44.5 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Barking →