Shabana Mahmood
MP for Birmingham Ladywood
Lab
6 May 2010 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Prime Minister's Questions
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I am concerned about the delays in the system and the long waits for trials, which cause huge amounts of trauma to victims who regularly tell me that they feel retraumatised by the criminal justice system when they seek justice. I have made record funding available but recognise that the system cannot carry on as it has done for all these years.
Context
The delays in the criminal justice system are causing trauma to victims. Shabana Mahmood references long waits for trials and the impact on individuals seeking justice.
Shabana Mahmood
I recognised right at the outset that the system cannot carry on as it has done for all these years. We need to ask a bigger question about the sorts of cases in our system that get a jury trial, and those that do not. This Government will pursue once-in-a-generation reform of our Crown courts.
Session: Crown Court Backlog 2025-07-08
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Chemical suppression is a mechanism used by other jurisdictions around the world, and it has been shown to work. The previous Government sat on a pilot for years on end and did nothing. I have said that I will pull every lever at our disposal to deal with sex offending once and for all. Will the Secretary of State confirm here and now that no paedophile prisoner will be released from prison early until it has been proven that the medication has effectively castrated them?
Context
The Secretary of State recently announced that paedophiles will be castrated ahead of early release from prison, which turns out to be nothing more than taking some pills that may—I repeat “may”—reduce their libido. This has raised concerns about the effectiveness and certainty of such measures.
Alex Davies-Jones
We are committed to ensuring public safety and taking every necessary step to prevent sex offenders from reoffending. The use of chemical suppression as a mechanism is under review, and we will ensure that any measures taken are effective and based on evidence. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and make decisions based on the best available information.
Session: Topical Questions 2025-06-03
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Other Parliamentary Activity
Debates led and petitions presented.
Police Reform White Paper 2026-01-26
26 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
West Midlands Police 2026-01-14
14 January 2026
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Grooming Gangs Independent Inquiry 2025-12-09
09 December 2025
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Gaza and Sudan 2025-11-18
18 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Asylum Policy 2025-11-17
17 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Huntingdon Train Attack 2025-11-03
03 November 2025
Ministerial Statement
Led by this MP
Manchester Terrorism Attack 2025-10-13
13 October 2025
Ministerial Statement
Contributed to this debate
Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill 2025-07-09
09 July 2025
General Debate
Contributed to this debate
I beg to move amendment 39, page 1, line 21, leave out subsection (4) and insert—
(4) The relevant uplift percentage for tax years 2026-27 to 2029-30 is 4.8%.
This amendment would apply the full stand...
Independent Sentencing Review 2025-05-22
22 May 2025
General Debate
Led by this MP
The Lord Chancellor opened the debate by presenting the Government's response to the independent sentencing review, chaired by David Gauke. She highlighted that despite building prisons and increasing...
Victims and Courts Bill 2025-05-20
20 May 2025
General Debate
Led by this MP
The Government inherited a justice system in crisis with overworked courts and prisons, and the Bill aims to serve victims better by ensuring swift justice, certain punishment for criminals, and preve...
Attendance
9.1%
2 of 22 votes
Aye Votes
1
4.5% of votes
No Votes
1
4.5% of votes
Abstentions
20
90.9% of votes
03 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
Ayes: 458
Noes: 104
Passed
28 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
Ayes: 103
Noes: 284
Failed
28 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
Ayes: 91
Noes: 287
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 9
Ayes: 91
Noes: 378
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
Ayes: 88
Noes: 310
Failed
27 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
Ayes: 61
Noes: 311
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 195
Noes: 317
Failed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial...
Ayes: 373
Noes: 106
Passed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill: Thir...
Ayes: 316
Noes: 194
Passed
21 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Commi...
Ayes: 191
Noes: 326
Failed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 184
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Sentencing Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 7
Ayes: 319
Noes: 127
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 344
Noes: 182
Passed
20 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Diego Garcia Military Base and British Indian Ocean Territory Bill: motion to...
Ayes: 347
Noes: 185
Passed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 63 Stand part
Ayes: 348
Noes: 167
Passed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 26
Ayes: 172
Noes: 334
Failed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 9
Ayes: 181
Noes: 335
Failed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Clause 86 stand part
Ayes: 344
Noes: 173
Passed
13 Jan 2026
VOTED NO
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 25
Ayes: 187
Noes: 351
Failed
13 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 24
Ayes: 184
Noes: 331
Failed
12 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: New Clause 7
Ayes: 188
Noes: 341
Failed
12 Jan 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 185
Noes: 344
Failed
0
PMQs Asked
2
Ministerial Questions Asked
16
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
10
Statements / Bills
0
Petitions Presented
22
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 649 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
1.9
Ministerial Questions
-75% below average
This MP:
2
Average:
7.9
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
1.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+577% above average
This MP:
16
Average:
2.4
Statements / Bills Proposed
+97% above average
This MP:
10
Average:
5.1
Petitions Presented
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.2
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
-88% below average
This MP:
9.1
Average:
75.6
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This page tracks Shabana Mahmood's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.