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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3 AYE

Water (Special Measures) Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 28 Jan 2025

3 AYE

Armed Forces Commissioner Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 21 Jan 2025

3 AYE1 NO

Non-Domestic Rating (Multipliers and Private Schools) Bill Report Stage

4 votes · 15 Jan 2025

2 AYE1 NO

Renters' Rights Bill Report Stage

3 votes · 14 Jan 2025

3 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Secondary Class 1 Contributions) Bill Committee

3 votes · 17 Dec 2024

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

Detainment of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya

41 signatures

That this House condemns Israel’s raid and destruction of Kamal Adwan Hospital, one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza; expresses deep concern over the detention of Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, the director of the hospital and a paediatric specialist; calls for his immediate rele

7 Jan 2025

Talent 25 programme and children's creativity

3 signatures

That this House congratulates the Talent 25 programme, led by Dr. Bertha Ochieng at De Montfort University and funded by Arts Council England, which promotes creativity in babies and young children through free workshops in Leicester; recognises the programme’s 25-year longitudin

17 Dec 2024

Sexual violence in Sudan

21 signatures

That this House expresses its grave concern over the ongoing use of sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan, where women are subjected to systematic rape and sexual abuse by armed groups; condemns the growing reports of women resorting to suicide in an effort to escape the ho

17 Dec 2024

Syrian self-determination

11 signatures

That this House acknowledges the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, which has resulted in immense suffering for millions of people due to conflict, displacement, and violations of human rights; reaffirms the principle of self-determination as a fundamental right of all peoples

17 Dec 2024

Israel’s military action in Syria

10 signatures

That this House expresses grave concern over Israel’s military incursions in Syria, including its illegal invasion of sovereign Syrian territory, specifically in the region of Mount Hermon; condemns Israel’s use of an earthquake bomb in its recent attacks, the impact of which was

17 Dec 2024

Environmental impact of Israel’s bombing

15 signatures

That this House expresses deep concern over the environmental consequences of Israel’s military actions in the region, particularly in relation to the bombing of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and its contribution to climate change and environmental degradation; notes that Israel’s use

17 Dec 2024

ICC arrest warrant for General Min Aung Hlaing

11 signatures

That this House welcomes the International Criminal Court’s request for an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s Senior General, Min Aung Hlaing, following credible evidence linking him to breaches of international law, war crimes and genocide; notes this includes in 2017 the Myanmar arm

9 Dec 2024

Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill

21 signatures

That this House welcomes the introduction of the Palestine Statehood (Recognition) (No. 2) Bill; notes that the United Kingdom, as a signatory to the Balfour Declaration of 1917, has a historic responsibility to contribute to a lasting peace resolution in Palestine; further notes

20 Nov 2024

Youth hub pilot schemes in Leicester

5 signatures

That this House welcomes the Government’s manifesto commitment to create a Young Futures programme with a network of hubs reaching every community; notes these hubs will have youth workers, mental health support workers and careers advisers on hand to support young people; furthe

22 Oct 2024

Conduct of Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE

3 signatures

That this House notes that award-winning railway engineer, Gareth Dennis, was sacked from his role at SYSTRA UK following an intervention by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill CBE, then Network Rail Chair and now Minister for Rail, over comments Mr Dennis made about overcrowding at Eust

3 Sept 2024

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