ROAD
Road Safety Plans
“Vehicle emissions trading Schemes Order 2023 revocation Bill.…”
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Shabana Mahmood
Home Secretary
LabourMP for Birmingham Ladywood
What Shabana said this week
STATEMENT
Statement Criminal Justice Reform
“Thank you very much, Madam Deputy Speaker. With your permission, I will make a statement about the fatal crash near Middlesbrough on the 22nd of August and the death of two brave police officers that day. Police Constable Matthew Blades and…”
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Written statement
Publication of the Border Security Commander’s Annual Report 2025-26
“Today I can announce that the first Border Security Commander’s Annual Report, for the period 2025 to 2026, is being laid before Parliament.…”
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Written statement
Report by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office
“This statement updates the House on the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s investigation into how MI5 came to provide false evidence to the Courts on whether or not it had confirmed the status of ‘Agent X’ as a Covert Human Intelligence So…”
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Written statement
Consultation on the future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry
“Today I am launching a consultation on the future of the Undercover Policing Inquiry (UCPI). This Government is committed to delivering justice and to ensuring that public inquiries are able to provide answers, accountability and recommenda…”
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Written statement
NCA workforce pay and allowances
“The twelfth report of the National Crime Agency Remuneration Review Body (NCARRB) is being laid before Parliament and published today. The NCARRB report advises the Government on the pay and allowances for National Crime Agency (NCA) office…”
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Written statement
Police workforce
“The twelfth report of the Police Remuneration Review Body (PRRB) is being laid before Parliament and published today. The Body considered the pay and allowances for police officers in the federated and superintending ranks in England and Wa…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Home Department
“Before I answer the question, may I briefly say what is on the minds of many in this House and pay tribute to Ann Widdecombe? She was a true public servant, and I will shortly make a statement about Ann and the ongoing police investigation.…”
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Legislation
Legislation: Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading
“Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Death of Ann Widdecombe
“. It is with great sadness that I say those words. My thoughts today are with her family, her friends and all those who loved her. Ann Widdecombe dedicated her life to politics and public service. For nearly 40 years. She was a fixture of o…”
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Written statement
Publication of the Government Response to Phase 1 of the Southport Inquiry
“On 13 April 2026, the Chair of the Southport Inquiry, Sir Adrian Fulford published his Phase 1 report. Sir Adrian sets out five fundamental failings, and makes 67 recommendations for central government, and a range of national and local par…”
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Legislation
National Security (State Threats) Bill
“I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. The first responsibility of a state is to protect its citizens. The security of our nation is the basis upon which our democracy, our prosperity and our way of life depend. If a state …”
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Legislation
National Security (State Threats) Bill (Allocation of Time)
“I will be brief in my remarks. I regret the approach taken by the official Opposition. They know full well that this is a very tightly constructed Bill that takes forward a specific set of recommendations made by the independent reviewer of…”
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Written statement
One year on: Government delivery of recommendations from Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
“Today, marks one year since the publication of Baroness Casey’s National Audit on Group-Based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and one year since this Government accepted all 12 recommendations.…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Home Department
“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 is controlled and where there is investment …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Murder of Henry Nowak
“With permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement about the murder of Henry Nowak. Last December, Henry, aged just 18, was a first-year university student with his life ahead of him. He was kind, hard-working and loved by his family a…”
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Written statement
Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024
“Jonathan Hall KC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation of the Terrorism Acts in 2024.…”
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Written statement
Publication of Southport Inquiry Phase 1 Report and Phase 2 Terms of Reference
“On 7 April 2025, the then Secretary of State for the Home Department announced the establishment of an Inquiry under the Inquiries Act 2005, to be chaired by the Right Honourable Sir Adrian Fulford. This Inquiry was to examine the appalling…”
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Written statement
Commencement of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs
“Today, I am announcing the formal commencement of the Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs.…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Southport Inquiry
“With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I would like to make a statement on the Southport inquiry. I must thank all who participated in the inquiry and the chair, Sir Adrian Fulford, and his team. Today, Sir Adrian published the report of th…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Home Department
“As the right honourable Gentleman may know, data on immigration status and crime was not recorded under the last Government. We have a new programme that will improve data collection, and we have strong local relationships with police and l…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Protest Policing
“With your permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on public order. The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Mark Rowley, has requested a prohibition on processions relating to al-Quds Day under section 13 of the Public Order…”
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Written statement
Migration Reforms
“I am today laying before the House a Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules.…”
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Written statement
Asylum changes
“This country will always provide sanctuary to those fleeing war and persecution. But we must also ensure our asylum system is not creating pull factors that draw people on dangerous journeys across the world, fuelling and funding the human …”
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Questions
Oral questions: Home Department
“Asylum hotels were a legacy of the last Conservative Government—at their peak, there were 400 open across the country, as asylum case working had ground to a halt. We have already restarted decision making, increased returns and opened new …”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: Police Reform White Paper
“With permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on police reform. A little less than 200 years ago, speaking at this very Dispatch Box, Sir Robert Peel declared that: “the time is come, when…we may fairly pronounce that the country has…”
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Statement
Ministerial statement: West Midlands Police
“With permission, I will make a statement on the decision to ban the travelling fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a game at Villa Park in November last year. The decision was taken by Birmingham city council, following the advice of th…”
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Questions
Oral questions: Home Department
“Alongside restoring order and control of our borders, we will open new safe and legal routes for refugees and displaced people who are fleeing danger. We are currently developing routes for refugee students and workers alongside a community…”
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Written statement
Report of the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation on the operation of State Threats Legislation in 2024
“Jonathan Hall KC, the Independent Reviewer of State Threats Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation of State Threats Legislation in 2024.…”
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Written statement
Report of the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation on the operation in 2023 of the Terrorism Acts
“In accordance with section 36 of the Terrorism Act 2006, Jonathan Hall KC, the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, has prepared a report on the operation in 2023 of the Terrorism Acts, which was laid before the House on 15 July 2…”
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