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Topical Questions

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Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

I very much thank my hon. Friend for her question, and she is absolutely right. Let me clarify for the House that this involves the taking of those images. We will also follow through on the...

Topical Questions

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

I urge all commentators, would-be commentators and wannabes of every description to leave our criminal justice system to us. We have been going for a very long time, and we will carry on in that vein.

Topical Questions

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

Given that the right hon. Gentleman represents a party and former Government that did not take any action on dealing with hate crime, anti-Muslim hatred, or other forms of hatred, I am not going...

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Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

The right hon. Gentleman knows full well that the NPCC, which is independent of Government, is rightly reviewing the wording of the “Police Anti-Racism Commitment” to ensure that...

Topical Questions

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

The hon. Gentleman is right that it can ruin lives. The Government have already held different platforms to account, and the hon. Gentleman will know about our row with Grok and the action we...

Topical Questions

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

I believe that we in this House have a duty to protect the children of this nation, but there can be little doubt that collectively we have failed to keep pace with the changing threats they...

Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

The shadow Minister will know that we never comment on matters relating to extradition, or on any specific cases. I would never want to say anything at the Dispatch Box that prejudices any future...

Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

Let me assure the hon. Gentleman that criminal law applies across the whole of the UK. Those are things that we track as a Government, and I will look at the substance to see if we need to change...

Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

First and foremost, this Government’s commitment is evidenced by our landmark commitment to halve the levels of violence against women and girls over a decade. We have a deliberate 10-year...

Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

My deepest sympathies are with Harshita’s family for their unimaginable loss. No one should have to go through what she and her loved ones have endured. As the investigation is live, I...

Violence against Women and Girls Strategy: Implementation

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

We have made the landmark commitment to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. The Government have already begun to implement domestic abuse protection orders, which have protected...

Illegal High Street Trading

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

It is always a pleasure to appear before the Home Affairs Committee, and I thank the right hon. Member and her Committee for their work on this important area. She will know that the money we...

Illegal High Street Trading

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

First, I welcome my hon. Friend’s important work in this area. Greater Manchester is one of three hotspot areas selected for an enhanced operational crackdown in addition to the nationwide...

Illegal High Street Trading

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

Dodgy shops are blighting our high streets—we all see them in our constituencies—so this Government have announced a new high street organised crime taskforce, investing £30...

Immigration Rules: Economic Impact

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

The employment statistics that the hon. Lady has just used run from January 2020 to December 2025, so I congratulate her on exposing the track record of the Tory Government.

Immigration Rules: Economic Impact

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. At a point when we have over a million young people not in employment, education or training, it is imperative that we make progress in this area. We would be...

Immigration Rules: Economic Impact

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

This Government have increased routes at the very top end of the skills spectrum, such as through our global talent visa, to make sure that we are attracting talent from all over the world. We...

Immigration Rules: Economic Impact

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

We have to remember that currently in our country we have more than 1 million young people who are not in employment, education or training, and the hon. Lady and all Members should want us to...

Immigration Rules: Economic Impact

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

No one disputes the tremendous contribution that international workers make to our NHS. The picture the hon. Gentleman describes is replicated in constituencies across the country, and we will...

Immigration Rules: Economic Impact

Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

Under the previous Government, net migration hit record highs after they lowered entry requirements and opened our borders. My definition of what is best for the UK economy is one where migration...