At a glanceJas Athwal is a Labour MP for Ilford South, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 486 votes in Commons divisions (85% attendance), tabled 152 written questions and registered 4 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Jas Athwal did not vote in 89. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Ilford South Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Michael Wheeler
Labour
100.0% · 440 of 440 shared votes
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Gareth Snell
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 434 of 434 shared votes
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Emma Foody
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 423 of 423 shared votes
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Charlotte Nichols
Labour
100.0% · 418 of 418 shared votes
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Jessica Morden
Labour
100.0% · 413 of 413 shared votes
Votes least like
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Mr Mark Francois
Conservative
0.3% · 1 of 287 shared votes
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Andrew Griffith
Conservative
0.6% · 2 of 319 shared votes
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Sir Roger Gale
Conservative
0.7% · 2 of 297 shared votes
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Mrs Kemi Badenoch
Conservative
0.7% · 1 of 147 shared votes
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Alan Mak
Conservative
0.8% · 3 of 355 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Land and property (within or outside the UK)3
- Property in London (registered 24 Jul 2024)
- Property in Bedfordshire (registered 24 Jul 2024)
- Property in London (registered 24 Jul 2024)
Miscellaneous1
- Leader of Council and Councillor in Redbridge Council. This is an unpaid role. (registered 23 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Animal Experiments
To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, with reference to the Policy paper: “Replacing animals in science: A strategy to support the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods”, published on 11 November 2025, w
Answer · 15 Jul 2026
The Government is increasing investment in alternative methods through delivery of the Replacing Animals in Science strategy. The strategy was supported by £75 million of funding to accelerate the development, validation and uptake of alternative methods,...
Bangladesh: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent discussions she has had with her Bangladeshi counterparts on the protection of religious freedoms for (a) Hindus, (b) Christians, (c) Buddhists, (d) Sikhs and (e)
Answer · 22 Jun 2026
The UK condemns all acts of violence targeting religious or ethnic minorities and continues to emphasise the importance of protecting the rights of all communities to the Bangladesh Government.Following the February 2026 elections, I visited Bangladesh an...
Syria: Religious Freedom
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to help protect (a) Christians and (b) other religious minorities from discrimination and violence in Syria.
Answer · 22 Jun 2026
I refer the Hon Member to my statement on GOV.UK marking the one‑year anniversary of the fall of the Assad regime, available at the link below, which set out the UK's support for the efforts of the new Syrian government to build a more stable, inclusive, ...
Free School Meals
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of free-school meals on children in Ilford South constituency; and whether she has considered trialling Free School Meals to children in secondary
Answer · 23 Jun 2026
The department is committed to breaking down barriers to opportunity and tackling child poverty. We have announced that free school meals will be extended to all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit from September 2026, lifting 100,000 ...
Sports: Public Participation
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what funding her Department is providing to help increase levels of participation in grassroots sport.
Answer · 18 Jun 2026
The Government believes in the power of grassroots sport. Everyone should have access to quality sport and physical activity opportunities. We provide the majority of support through our Arm’s Length Body, Sport England, which annually invests over £250 m...
Coronavirus: Sikhs
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department can identify COVID-19 mortality rates, hospitalisation rates and infection rates among Sikhs.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Gentleman's Parliamentary Question's of 3rd June is attached.
Coronavirus: Sikhs
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department holds data on how many Sikhs died during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority. A response to the Gentleman's Parliamentary Question's of 3rd June is attached.
Sikhs
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what estimate his Department has made of the number of Sikhs in the UK using (a) ethnicity and (b) religion data.
Answer · 15 Jun 2026
The information requested falls under the remit of the UK Statistics Authority.A response to the Gentleman's Parliamentary Question of 3rd June is attached.
Speeches in the chamber
30 Jun 2026 Financial Inclusion: Young People
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Sir John. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Hertford and Stortford (Josh Dean) for securing this important debate on an issue that matters greatly to my constituents. My first job was as …
23 Jun 2026 Fly-tipping: Residential Areas
I absolutely agree. I have been saying for the last 10 years that that should be done. The Government finally acting is a real positive; we are going in the right direction. Fly-tipping blights our area, but when the council removes it …
23 Jun 2026 Fly-tipping: Residential Areas
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Stringer. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes (Melanie Onn) for securing this incredibly important debate. I pay tribute to the South Park Users Group in…
18 Jun 2026 Business of the House
To keep with the current theme of the beautiful game, the Buza youth football academy in Ilford South has been running for only six years, but, in that time, the youngsters—the under-nines—have won the Echo junior league, and the under-11s…
18 Jun 2026 Grooming Gangs: Independent Inquiry
The grooming gangs represent the most profound betrayal of some of the most vulnerable people in our society, and the victims were failed by the very institutions that should have protected them. Justice was denied, while perpetrators esc…
17 Jun 2026 Cost of Living
This Government removed the two-child cap, which took 5,000 children in my constituency out of poverty. Will the Secretary of State please explain how that is helping children in Wales?
17 Jun 2026 Cost of Living
4. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help reduce the cost of living in Wales.
16 Jun 2026 Thames Water
I thank the Secretary of State for her statement. Thames Water is by far the worst water company when it comes to sewage spills, pollution incidents, flooding across overloaded sewer systems, customer complaints, regulatory penalties—the l…
8 Jun 2026 Water Companies
Thames Water, which serves my constituency, has had a chequered history—it has gone from bad to worse—and there has been sewage on the streets of Ilford too frequently. When is enough enough? When will we take back control from Thames Wate…
8 Jun 2026 Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation
Harshita Barela was just 24 years old when she was murdered and her body was dumped in a car boot in Ilford. Nearly two years on, her husband and alleged killer has still not been arrested, and is believed to be hiding in India. A few week…
8 Jun 2026 Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation
11. What recent progress her Department has made on implementing the violence against women and girls strategy.
2 Jun 2026 Murder of Henry Nowak
I thank the Home Secretary and the shadow Home Secretary for the way they introduced this very sensitive issue. The murder of Henry Nowak was a wicked act of brutality. His family and all those who loved him have been left with unimagin…
19 Mar 2026 Business of the House
Many constituents have raised concerns about the restrictions on Palestinian worshippers accessing the al-Aqsa mosque—one of Islam’s holiest sites. They fear that the measures, which have been presented as security-related, may be limiting…
17 Mar 2026 Meningitis Outbreak
I thank my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for his statement. Parents of teenagers and students across the country will be looking on with increasing anxiety. What is the Secretary of State’s advice to parents in other parts of th…
17 Mar 2026 Justice System: Victim Confidence
I welcome the Government’s recent efforts to improve victims’ experiences in the courtroom, including the expansion of the Operation Soteria principles and the introduction of a national independent legal adviser service to provide dedicat…
17 Mar 2026 Justice System: Victim Confidence
12. What plans he has to help improve victim confidence in the justice system.
5 Mar 2026 Commonwealth Troops: First World War
I thank all colleagues who have contributed to the debate; it is really appreciated. As I close the debate, I would like to make the declaration that my paternal great-grandfather served in the first world war, and my maternal grandfather …
5 Mar 2026 Commonwealth Troops: First World War
I absolutely agree with everything my hon. Friend said. From undivided India alone, around 74,000 soldiers were killed, each one a son, a brother, a husband or a friend—each one a life cut short by war. For many years, the full story of…
5 Mar 2026 Commonwealth Troops: First World War
I beg to move, That this House has considered the contributions of Commonwealth troops in the First World War. I grew up in Ilford as a youngster with my childhood friends Harp and Sukha. We were ordinary lads bound together by a lov…
5 Mar 2026 Business of the House
I welcome the Government’s announcements on ground rents, but many leaseholders remain at the mercy of managing agents who raise service charges while delivering poor repairs. One of my constituents has had no hot water for three months, w…
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jas Athwal, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Jas Athwal?
Jas Athwal is a Member of Parliament representing Ilford South in the House of Commons. See Jas Athwal's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Jas Athwal represent?
Jas Athwal sits as Labour. See Jas Athwal's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Jas Athwal represent?
Jas Athwal is the Member of Parliament for Ilford South. See Jas Athwal's official Parliament profile.
How long has Jas Athwal been an MP?
Jas Athwal has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Jas Athwal's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Jas Athwal?
Jas Athwal has 4 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Jas Athwal's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.