Shockat Adam

MP since 4 Jul 2024

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Shockat Adam is the Independent MP for Leicester South, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

348

Votes Cast

£230,874

Expenses 2024-25

Expenses (2024-25)

£230,874

Staffing£177,180
Office£24,044
Accommodation£23,090
Travel£6,560

Election Result

Independent
14,739 votes35.2%
Labour
13,760 votes32.9%
Conservative
4,820 votes11.5%
Green Party
3,826 votes9.2%
Reform UK
2,470 votes5.9%
Liberal Democrat
1,425 votes3.4%
Communist Party of Britain
279 votes0.7%
Official Monster Raving Loony Party
189 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

231

Written Questions

22

Oral Questions

254

Debates Spoken In

306

Speeches

348

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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4 AYE

Health Bill

4 votes · 8 Sept 2026

2 AYE

Health Bill

2 votes · 7 Sept 2026

2 AYE2 NO

Representation of the People Bill

4 votes · 2 Sept 2026

1 AYE2 NO

Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jul 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Armed Forces Bill Report Stage

2 votes · 22 Jun 2026

3 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

3 votes · 9 Jun 2026

1 AYE1 NO

Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill Committee

2 votes · 8 Jun 2026

2 AYE

Armed Forces Bill Committee

2 votes · 2 Jun 2026

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Financial Interests(9)

Visits outside the UK

Doha Forum

£5,019
Name of donor
Doha Forum
Address of donor
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha Qatar
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£5019), accommodation (estimate £677) and food (estimate £147), value £5,843
Destination of visit
Qatar (Doha)
Dates of visit
5 December 2025 to 8 December 2025
Purpose of visit
Participation in Doha Forum

Registered 29 December 2025

Visits outside the UK

International Centre of Justice for Palestinians

£466
Name of donor
International Centre of Justice for Palestinians
Address of donor
Scottish Provident House, 1st Floor, 76-80 College Road, Harrow HA1 1BQ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation)
Flights (£465.76), accommodation meals and transfers (£1624.88), value £2,090.64
Destination of visit
Israel (Occupied Palestinian Territories)
Dates of visit
13 April 2025 to 18 April 2025
Purpose of visit
Delegation to the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Israel to meet with Palestinian communities and Palestinian and Israeli politicians, journalists and civil society organisations.

Registered 15 May 2025

Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Your Party

Two night's accommodation associated with being a guest speaker at Your Party conference Liverpool

30 November 2025

£325
Name of donor
Your Party
Address of donor
The Atrium 89-93 Fonthill Road London, N4 3 JH
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind
Two night's accommodation associated with being a guest speaker at Your Party conference Liverpool, value £324.80
Date received
30 November 2025
Date accepted
30 November 2025
Donor status
registered party

Registered 29 December 2025

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year

Type of land/property
Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties
1
Location
London
Rental income
Yes

Registered 31 July 2024

Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous

Trustee of Shu Discretionary Trust. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 30 July 2024)

Registered 30 July 2024

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Shockat in Parliament

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential impact of the Renters' Rights Act, EPC Band C requirements and lic

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government16 Jul 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to retain responsible landlords in the private rented sector.

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government16 Jul 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to improve national consistency in shared care arrangements for patients prescribed medication for ADHD; a

Department of Health and Social Care16 Jul 2026

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent discussions he has had with NHS England and other relevant bodies on improving ADHD services, including shared care arrangements,

Department of Health and Social Care16 Jul 2026

Taxis: Conditions of Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment his Department has made of whether the current legal framework on employment status adequately protects licensed private hire driv

AnsweredDepartment for Business and Trade10 Jul 2026

Taxis: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of fare-setting practices by digital private hire operators on the financial sustainability

AnsweredDepartment for Transport10 Jul 2026

Taxis: Facilities

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to encourage local authorities to provide appropriate waiting areas and toilet facilities for licensed taxi and private

AnsweredDepartment for Transport10 Jul 2026

Local Housing Allowance: Leicester South

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the impact of levels of Local Housing Allowance on a) poverty b) homelessness among Universal Credit claimants in Le

AnsweredDepartment for Work and Pensions10 Jul 2026

Autonomous Weapons

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure meaningful human control is retained over decisions to use lethal force by weapons systems that incorporate art

AnsweredMinistry of Defence6 Jul 2026

Autonomous Weapons: International Cooperation

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his policy is on international efforts to regulate lethal autonomous weapons systems.

AnsweredMinistry of Defence6 Jul 2026
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