Chris Philp
MP for Croydon South
Con
7 May 2015 - Present
Questions Asked by This MP
Parliamentary questions and government responses.
Response classifications show how directly each question was answered.
A Zimbabwean paedophile due for deportation was recently allowed to stay in the UK because of possible 'hostility' back in Zimbabwe. What about the rights of children here to be protected from this dangerous paedophile? Why do the Government side with foreign criminals and not the British public?
Context
Chris Philp mentioned a case where a Zimbabwean paedophile was allowed to stay in the UK due to potential hostility in Zimbabwe, questioning the government's stance on human rights.
The Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner)
Under our government, we have deported 4,500 foreign national offenders since coming to office, which is more than they did over the same period. I will take no lectures from someone who was unable to do anything when in office.
Assessment
Did not address the specific question about rights of British children vs foreign criminals.
Accused Opposition Of Incompetence
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The number of people crossing the channel is at a record high. The Home Office’s suppliers are actively offering above-market deals to landlords for properties used by illegal immigrants. Why do this Government prioritise housing for illegal immigrants above housing for our young people?
Context
Referring to the increase in illegal immigrants crossing the Channel, Chris Philp questioned the effectiveness of the government's policies on this issue.
The Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner)
Under the previous government's watch, immigration increased fourfold until it reached almost a million in a single year. They also created the backlog of 400 hotels which we reduced to just over 200 in our first 12 months in government. One million pounds a day was spent on the wall during their incompetent tenure.
Assessment
Did not address the specific housing prioritisation for illegal immigrants compared to British citizens.
Changed Subject To Previous Government'S Failures
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If she wants to find out who has lost control of our borders, I suggest that she looks to her immediate right, because ever since the Home Secretary scrapped the Rwanda deterrent before it even started, illegal immigration across the channel has gone up by 30%. So far, 2025 has been the worst year in history for illegal immigrants crossing the channel. That is on her watch; that is down to her Government. The Prime Minister is planning crisis talks with President Macron, and is finally admitting that the situation is, in his words, “deteriorating”. The Government’s laughable plan to smash the gangs lies in tatters. Will the Deputy Prime Minister at last accept that we need a removals deterrent, so that every single illegal immigrant who arrives on these shores is immediately removed? Will she commit to that—yes or no?
Context
Criticism of government's failure in dealing with small boats crisis.
The Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner)
This is a very serious issue, and more needs to be done. Let me update the House. Working with our allies, we have carried out a series of major arrests to tackle the smuggling gangs behind this vile trade. In the past month, a ringleader who has smuggled almost 4,000 migrants has been jailed for 25 years. We can go further thanks to the law-enforcement agreements we have struck with Germany, Italy, Serbia and the Balkan states.
Assessment
Commitment from Deputy Prime Minister for immediate removal of illegal immigrants was not provided.
Series Of Major Arrests
Law-Enforcement Agreements
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Smearing campaigners who stand up for rape victims as being “far-right” is completely unacceptable, and the Prime Minister should never have said that. I commend his predecessor, my right hon. Friend the Member for Richmond and Northallerton (Rishi Sunak), for the grooming gangs taskforce that he set up, which led to 550 arrests in its first year. Baroness Casey’s report also said that a significant number of rape gang perpetrators were non-UK nationals or asylum seekers, many of whom entered the country illegally. We also know that most illegal immigrants crossing the channel are young men, contrary to what the Chief Secretary to the Treasury said last week. Does the Deputy Prime Minister now accept that the small boats crisis is one of public safety, as well as a border crisis?
Context
Criticism of Home Secretary's decision to scrap Rwanda asylum deal.
The Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner)
This is a very serious issue, and more needs to be done. Let me update the House. Working with our allies, we have carried out a series of major arrests to tackle the smuggling gangs behind this vile trade. In the past month, a ringleader who has smuggled almost 4,000 migrants has been jailed for 25 years. We can go further thanks to the law-enforcement agreements we have struck with Germany, Italy, Serbia and the Balkan states.
Assessment
Acceptance from Deputy Prime Minister that small boats crisis is related to public safety was not provided.
Series Of Major Arrests
Law-Enforcement Agreements
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It is vital that scandals like this are never again covered up because of the racial background of perpetrators. Baroness Casey’s report said, to use her words, that people who downplay the ethnic dimension are letting victims down, so I have to raise the matter of the language that the Prime Minister used in January, when I am afraid to say he smeared campaigners as jumping on a “far-right bandwagon” simply for calling for the very inquiry that he has now been forced to set up. Standing up for rape victims is not far-right. Will the Deputy Prime Minister apologise for what the Prime Minister said?
Context
Prime Minister's comments about campaigning against rape gang scandal.
The Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner)
The Prime Minister did not just raise issues; he has acted on them. He brought the first prosecutions against grooming gangs, and called for action to address ethnicity issues in 2012. The right hon. Member will know that the data that the previous Government collected was inaccurate and not complete. Baroness Casey recognised this, and it is the subject of one of the recommendations that we will take forward. The Prime Minister made those comments specifically about Tory Ministers who sat for years in Government and did absolutely nothing about this scandal.
Assessment
Apology from Deputy Prime Minister for Prime Minister's comments was not provided.
The Prime Minister Has Acted On The Issues
Previous Government Data Inaccuracies
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Yesterday, the Leader of the Opposition and I met survivors of the rape gang scandal and their family members. Fiona, Teresa, Lucia and Marlon told us how authorities deliberately covered up the systematic rape of young girls, and some boys, by gangs of predominantly Pakistani-heritage men. They covered it up because they cared more about so-called community relations than protecting vulnerable girls. That is disgusting. The survivors told us that they will only have confidence in an inquiry if it is independently led, has full statutory powers, and covers all 50 towns affected, including Bradford. They will also only have confidence in it if those who covered this up are prosecuted, foreign perpetrators are all deported, survivors are closely involved, and it is set up before the summer recess. Can the Deputy Prime Minister give the survivors and their families those assurances?
Context
Survivors of the rape gang scandal demanding independent and comprehensive inquiries.
The Deputy Prime Minister (Angela Rayner)
First, I thank the shadow Home Secretary for his tone, and for putting the survivors and victims at the heart of his question. It is absolutely right that we all look at what has happened over the last couple of decades, and at the countless reports that we have had, and look to implement them. He is right to talk about the confidence that people must have in the independent inquiry. My right hon. Friend the Home Secretary spoke about that earlier this week in relation to Baroness Casey’s report, which we will take forward at speed. The inquiry will be independent, and it will have statutory powers. We will also implement the Jay report, which he will have known about, as the Minister in charge at the time. We will get on with taking action.
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First, will the Home Secretary bring forward emergency legislation to ensure Shabir Ahmed can be deported? Secondly, will she urgently make changes to prevent eligible rapists from being released early?
Context
Survivors are terrified at the prospect of early release for perpetrators.
Shabana Mahmood
Legal issues surrounding deportation are ongoing. The previous Government allowed the situation in prisons to deteriorate, but this one will never run out of prison places again.
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Will the Home Secretary repeat her pledge that changes will apply to those already in country, or is there a U-turn before entering Downing Street?
Context
Reports suggest the Home Secretary and new Prime Minister may change their position on indefinite leave to remain.
Shabana Mahmood
The position remains as set out in the consultation: the qualifying period will rise from five to 10 years. Implementation details are being consulted on, and settled policy is expected later this year.
Session: Topical Questions 2026-07-13
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What powers and support have been given to the police to crack down on vehicle theft, and how is the Minister working with manufacturers to ensure that modern vehicles are harder to steal?
Context
Organised car crime has affected residents in Beckenham and Penge, with vehicles often stolen for quick export.
Sarah Jones
Around half of vehicle crime involves manipulation of signals from remote devices. Through the Crime and Policing Act 2026, we have criminalised the possession, importation, making, adapting and supplying of the electronic devices used to commit vehicle theft, which will make a real difference in my hon. Friend's constituency.
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The Home Secretary still gives no clear answer. We have repeatedly raised serious concerns with the Government's Islamophobia definition. South Wales police has now instructed staff to record anything that goes beyond “legitimate discussion of Islam”, even if there is no crime. That could then be disclosed on someone's Disclosure and Barring Service check. Police officers in south Wales will now have to decide what is or is not legitimate discussion of Islam. No other religion is treated that way in south Wales. That is completely wrong. Parliament has rightly repealed blasphemy laws, and criticising religion is part of free speech, so does the Home Secretary agree that the guidance is wrong and should be scrapped immediately? Let's try a simple yes or no.
Context
Concerns over the interpretation and implementation of the Government's Islamophobia definition in South Wales.
Shabana Mahmood
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 to take any lessons from him.
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Brexit has seen off Prime Ministers but this Prime Minister has indefinite leave in No. 10. Ministers have been generous but are they aware that the Migration Observatory shows Brexit is a pull factor for dangerous small boat crossings? Will they re-state for record that Brexit contributes to the crisis and commit to pursuing a new comprehensive asylum deal with EU?
Context
The MP questioned the Government's claim that a one-in, one-out scheme with France would address small boat crossings. He cited an Oxford Migration Observatory report linking Brexit to increased migrant arrivals.
Alex Norris
If we are talking anniversaries, I would like to take this opportunity to wish my fellow class of 2017 intake a happy ninth anniversary. Those conversations trying to pin every single thing on Brexit do not serve the common aim of ensuring a robust asylum system. We can achieve this through ordinary collaboration with our neighbours on the continent.
Session: Illegal Migration
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Who is running the Government's immigration policy now?
Context
Reports suggest the Home Secretary is under pressure from the former Deputy Prime Minister on her indefinite leave to remain policy.
Shabana Mahmood
The assertion he just made is absolute rubbish. The Government have already said that we will consult on changes and bring forward proposals in due course.
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I recently met Siobhan Whyte, the mother of Rhiannon. Rhiannon was brutally murdered by Sudanese illegal immigrant Deng Majek, who stabbed Rhiannon 23 times. Majek arrived by small boat in late July 2024. As the Home Secretary will know, small boat crossings since the election have gone up by 45%. Majek would have been among the first eligible for removal to Rwanda, so Siobhan wants me to ask the Home Secretary this: why did the Government cancel the Rwanda scheme just before it was due to start? If Majek had been removed to Rwanda, Rhiannon would still be alive today.
Context
The MP cited a specific case where an illegal immigrant was responsible for a murder, questioning why the Rwanda removal scheme was cancelled.
Shabana Mahmood
Let me say, first and foremost, that the murder of Rhiannon Whyte was an abhorrent, horrifying crime and our thoughts, and I know those of the whole House, are with her loved ones. The vile criminal responsible for her murder is behind bars where he belongs, and he has rightly received the strictest punishment of a life sentence.
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What more can the Home Secretary say about the Government's plans to protect the Jewish community?
Context
The Jewish community in Golders Green feels under attack following an incident where four Hatzola ambulances were set on fire. The hon. Member visited the scene and met with members of the Jewish community.
Shabana Mahmood
This Government take the rise in antisemitism very seriously. We have a whole-of-Government response, including social cohesion action plan measures to tackle hate crime.
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The Rwanda scheme never started because this Government cancelled it. The Home Secretary talks about gimmicks. Her Government's gimmicks have failed, and that is why cross-channel migration is up 42% since the general election.
I am afraid that this is not an isolated case. Hundreds of crimes are being committed by illegal immigrants, including a 30-year-old woman raped on a Brighton beach, a 15-year-old girl raped in Leamington Spa by two Afghan small boat migrants, and a girl aged just 12 strangled and raped by two illegal immigrants in Nuneaton. Does the Home Secretary agree that this cannot go on, that only radical action will fix it and that, just as the Father of the House said earlier, we need to leave the European convention on human rights and deport all illegal immigrants within a week of arrival, because then the crossings will stop?
I am afraid that this is not an isolated case. Hundreds of crimes are being committed by illegal immigrants, including a 30-year-old woman raped on a Brighton beach, a 15-year-old girl raped in Leamington Spa by two Afghan small boat migrants, and a girl aged just 12 strangled and raped by two illegal immigrants in Nuneaton. Does the Home Secretary agree that this cannot go on, that only radical action will fix it and that, just as the Father of the House said earlier, we need to leave the European convention on human rights and deport all illegal immigrants within a week of arrival, because then the crossings will stop?
Shabana Mahmood
The shadow Home Secretary has only picked up this new policy of leaving the ECHR in opposition; it is not one that the Conservatives took up when they were in government. [Interruption.] I am afraid he is now just carping from the sidelines, to which he has been condemned by the British people for failing to control our borders.
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Deng Majek from Sudan is an illegal small boat migrant who was sentenced last week to 29 years in prison for the brutal murder of Rhiannon Whyte. He stabbed Rhiannon 23 times as she desperately tried to defend herself. Given timing of Majek's arrival, in the summer of 2024, he would have been eligible for deportation to Rwanda, but Labour cancelled the Rwanda plan and instead accommodated this illegal immigrant in a hotel at taxpayers' expense. Does the Home Secretary now accept that it was a huge mistake to cancel, just before it started, the Rwanda plan, which would have seen Majek deported, thereby preventing Rhiannon's murder?
Shabana Mahmood
Let me say first and foremost that the murder of Rhiannon Whyte was an abhorrent crime and our thoughts are with her loved ones. I would caution all Members against using individual cases to make a bigger political point, as the shadow Home Secretary has just sought to do.
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Happy new year, Mr Speaker. The Minister keeps saying that he intends to end the use of asylum hotels, but the most recent figures show that there are now more illegal immigrants in asylum hotels under this Government than there were at the time of the election. The numbers are going up: 41,000 illegal immigrants crossed the channel last year, a 40% increase on 2023. Does the Minister agree with the Prime Minister’s admission in an astonishing letter to President Macron that this Government have no deterrent to stop these crossings? Is it not the truth that this Government have no control of illegal immigration and the only way to stop the crossings is to leave the European convention on human rights and deport anyone arriving here illegally within a week?
Context
The most recent figures indicate that the number of illegal immigrants in asylum hotels has increased under the current government. In 2024, 41,000 illegal immigrants crossed the channel, representing a 40% increase from 2023. The Prime Minister admitted in a letter to President Macron that the Government lacks a deterrent to stop these crossings.
The Minister for Border Security and Asylum (Alex Norris)
The right hon. Gentleman was, I remember, sat right there in that seat—well, the Leader of the Opposition had moved him down one—to hear my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary talk about building this country’s deterrent factor. He was there because he was opposing our Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act 2025, which passed only in the last few days of the previous year. It is part of our deterrent—he knows that, because he opposed it. The idea that we should instead leave international agreements, which would mean all our returns agreements would need to be entered into again, is, I am afraid, for the birds. We are getting on with serious action; the Conservatives are just getting on with their press releases.
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We now know that Alaa Abd el-Fattah expressed racist, anti-white, antisemitic and violent views. Will the Home Secretary use her powers under section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act to revoke his citizenship and deport him on the basis that he meets the statutory test in subsection (2), namely that he is not conducive to the public good?
Context
The MP asked about the use of section 40(2) powers to revoke citizenship and deport individuals who express extremist, racist or antisemitic views.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood)
Let me be very clear. The case in relation to Shamima Begum was litigated by the last Government all the way to the UK Supreme Court, which did not hear the last appeal because all legal questions have now been dealt with. We as a Government have accepted that position, and our position on this case will not change.
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Will she agree that in order to control our borders we must come out of the European convention on human rights, enabling us to deport all illegal immigrants within a week of their arrival?
Context
The Conservative MP challenged the Home Secretary's proposal to replace UK immigration policy with Denmark’s and questioned whether coming out of the European convention on human rights would enable more effective border control.
Shabana Mahmood
This Government will not come out of the European convention on human rights. We are going to reform the way that article 8 in particular is applied to immigration rules within our country.
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Illegal migration is up by 38%. Press reports this week suggest that a handful of illegal migrants might be removed to France—she has been silent about that so far—but that amounts to only 5% of people crossing. Does she accept allowing 95% of illegal immigrants to stay will be no deterrent?
Context
The MP seeks weekly data publication on illegal immigrants.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood)
On the subject of brass neck, I will have to buy the shadow Home Secretary a mirror, so that he can stare at one. This Government have got removals up to 35,000, got asylum decisions moving again, and struck an historic agreement with France.
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Does the Home Secretary accept that her predecessor was moved because this Government are failing on immigration? Indeed, 75% of the public think that the Government are failing. Illegal migration is up 38%, making this the worst year in history. Will she commit to real action?
Context
The MP highlights the rise in illegal migration, pressing for stricter measures.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Shabana Mahmood)
I will take no lessons from anyone sitting on the Conservative Benches. Their Government utterly failed on both legal and illegal migration. This Government, and this Home Secretary, will clean up their mess.
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When it comes to human rights, does she not accept that tinkering around the edges simply will not work? She said in her answer a second ago that she wants to see the ECHR reformed, but her own Government’s Attorney General Lord Hermer said just four days ago that ECHR reform is a “political trick”. Perhaps she and the Attorney General should get themselves on the same page. Given that the Attorney General says that reform is not possible, does she not agree that more fundamental changes are needed? This year has been the worst in history for illegal immigrants crossing the channel—the number is up 38%, compared with last year. Only radical change will fix this mess, so will the Home Secretary back the Conservative plans to completely disapply the Human Rights Act 1998 and ensure that all illegal immigrants are immediately removed upon arrival?
Context
The MP challenges the Home Secretary's approach to human rights legislation, citing an Attorney General's statement that ECHR reform is a 'political trick'. The MP argues for fundamental change.
Shabana Mahmood
After that performance, I have to confess that I find myself rather missing the shadow Justice Secretary, the right hon. Member for Newark (Robert Jenrick). The shadow Minister says that we are tinkering at the edges. He could not be more wrong; we have a proper plan for looking at legislative reform. But tinkering at the edges would have been fantastic under the Conservatives, because their track record is that they did nothing—sod all—in 14 years. Suddenly, they have found their reforming instincts now that they are in opposition.
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Is the Home Secretary aware of the so-called ‘Police Anti-Racism Commitment’, which is itself flagrantly racist? It says that the racial equity commitment means
‘not…treating everyone ‘the same’ or being ‘colour blind’. It says that the police should treat people differently in order to artificially engineer equality of policing outcomes. Does she agree that that is itself flagrantly racist? The police should treat everyone the same. Will she call on the National Police Chiefs’ Council to cancel the commitment? If it will not, will she legislate to give herself the powers?
‘not…treating everyone ‘the same’ or being ‘colour blind’. It says that the police should treat people differently in order to artificially engineer equality of policing outcomes. Does she agree that that is itself flagrantly racist? The police should treat everyone the same. Will she call on the National Police Chiefs’ Council to cancel the commitment? If it will not, will she legislate to give herself the powers?
Context
The so-called “Police Anti-Racism Commitment” is controversial due to its stance on treating people differently to engineer equality of policing outcomes.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
As the shadow Home Secretary knows, the police’s oath makes it clear that they have to police without fear or favour, and that is what they do right across the country. It is a shame that he will not support the police in the difficult job that they do, just as the Conservatives voted against cracking down on off-road bikes, against new spiking and stalking laws, and against respect orders. They are against supporting our police.
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It is now clear that the Home Secretary has lost control of our borders. So far, 2025 has been the worst year in history when it comes to illegal immigrants crossing the channel. Her claim to be smashing the gangs is clearly laughable. The French are having almost no effect, despite spending hundreds of millions of pounds, and the press report that not much will change in the negotiations this week. Returns of small boat arrivals are down, representing only 5% of overall arrivals, so will—
Context
The Home Secretary is facing criticism for the high number of illegal immigrants crossing the channel. There are calls for a policy to immediately remove every single illegal immigrant.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
The shadow Home Secretary seems to have forgotten that in the short period for which he was immigration Minister, net migration near-trebled and the number of small boats went up tenfold. Not only that, but the funding for France that he has referred to was agreed by his Government when he was at the Home Office. If he really wanted to see serious action against small boats, why did he vote against counter-terror powers for smuggler gangs, against clamping down on illegal working in the gig economy, and against stronger action to stop those dangerous crossings?
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On the Home Secretary’s watch, this year so far has been the worst in history for illegal immigrants crossing the channel. The Government’s laughable claim to “smash the gangs” lies in tatters—they are not smashing gangs; they are smashing records. What consideration is being given to suspending the 12-year fishing deal with France until they take action against smuggling gangs?
Context
Small boat crossings have increased to unprecedented levels under the current government.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
Let me remind the shadow Home Secretary that when he was Immigration Minister he said: “I will continue to push my French counterparts to look hard at interceptions at sea.” Five years of Conservative government later, the French Government had not agreed to any changes at all. This Government have reached a new agreement with France, and we are now pressing for that to be operationalised as swiftly as possible.
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Has the Home Secretary seen the police’s anti-racism commitment that was published last week, which says that the police do not have to treat everyone the same regardless of race and calls for arrest rates to be artificially engineered to be the same across racial groups? Does she agree that this two-tier approach to policing is totally unacceptable?
Context
Chris Philp has concerns about the police's recent anti-racism commitment which suggests that treating everyone 'the same' or being 'colour blind' is not the approach to take.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
The police already have to swear an oath on their impartiality and policing without fear or favour. That is the responsibility of every single police officer right across the country. The shadow Home Secretary will know that there are dedicated police officers who do exactly that and will continue to do exactly that, to ensure that they treat everyone appropriately and make sure that everyone faces justice before the law.
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Does the Home Secretary now regret ignoring the National Crime Agency’s advice that law enforcement alone is not enough and that a removals deterrent is needed?
Context
Between the July election and yesterday, 25,135 people illegally crossed the English channel, a 28% increase compared to the same period last year. The National Crime Agency advised that law enforcement alone is not enough and a removals deterrent is needed.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
I will just point out to the shadow Home Secretary that when the Conservatives were in government, we saw that many people arrive in the space of just over 100 days, because they completely lost control of our borders and let criminal gangs take hold along the channel. Some 84,000 people arrived on small boats while the Rwanda policy that he somehow wants to reintroduce managed to send just four volunteers. We have increased returns by over 20% to 19,000, which is important.
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I know that the thoughts of the whole House will be with the victims of the grooming and rape gangs. Will the Home Secretary agree with the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and the hon. Member for Liverpool Walton (Dan Carden)—a Labour MP—that we need a proper national public inquiry?
Context
The MP highlights the need for a proper national public inquiry following a local inquiry that did not have the legal powers to compel evidence production.
The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Yvette Cooper)
These are horrendous crimes involving rape, sadistic violence and cruelty, exploitation, intimidation and coercion. We support further investigations, inquiries and action into child sexual exploitation and grooming gangs, including new action to get police reporting evidence on the scale of grooming gangs, including on ethnicity.
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Will the Minister introduce clear regulation oversight for live facial recognition?
Context
Live facial recognition is being rolled out by police forces, raising concerns about risks to black people and women.
Diana R. Johnson
I will be hosting a series of roundtables before Christmas to discuss with stakeholders the way forward on this technology.
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Can the Minister assure the House that he and his ministerial colleagues have always disclosed relevant information at an early stage in relation to high-profile terror-related cases that have attracted substantial public and media attention?
Context
Jonathan Hall, an independent reviewer of terrorism legislation, suggested that early disclosure of information is crucial for maintaining public trust. Chris Philp asked if the government has always disclosed relevant information promptly in high-profile terror-related cases.
Dan Jarvis
We agree with Jonathan Hall; he is absolutely right. Our overriding priority will always be to ensure that the victims of crime get justice, and we will look at how best that can be achieved.
Session: Intelligence Sharing
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What more can Ministers do to support specialist domestic abuse services that are struggling with increased demand?
Context
Specialist domestic abuse services, such as The First Step in Knowsley, are facing an increase in demand but have to turn people away due to lack of funding.
Jess Phillips
All decisions on funding after March 2025 are subject to the spending review process.
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01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and...
Ayes: 322
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED NO
Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment...
Ayes: 318
Noes: 107
Passed
01 Jul 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 80
Noes: 281
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 4
Ayes: 173
Noes: 282
Failed
01 Jul 2026
VOTED AYE
Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5
Ayes: 177
Noes: 308
Failed
24 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026
Ayes: 323
Noes: 160
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Carbon Budget Order 2026
Ayes: 332
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (International Aviation and International Shipp...
Ayes: 329
Noes: 94
Passed
24 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026
Ayes: 330
Noes: 93
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness
Ayes: 108
Noes: 307
Failed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amen...
Ayes: 294
Noes: 110
Passed
23 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Opposition Day: Puberty blockers
Ayes: 112
Noes: 283
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 4
Ayes: 164
Noes: 311
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11
Ayes: 104
Noes: 391
Failed
22 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: New Clause 22
Ayes: 74
Noes: 323
Failed
22 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11
Ayes: 171
Noes: 322
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time motion
Ayes: 233
Noes: 94
Passed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 3
Ayes: 85
Noes: 317
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 8
Ayes: 143
Noes: 249
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: Amendment 13
Ayes: 135
Noes: 258
Failed
17 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
National Security (State Threats) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 144
Noes: 244
Failed
16 Jun 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 77
Noes: 255
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 151
Noes: 258
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED AYE
Cyber Security and Resilience (Network and Information Systems) Bill Remainin...
Ayes: 162
Noes: 246
Failed
16 Jun 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulatio...
Ayes: 262
Noes: 86
Passed
24 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Opposition Day: Protections for children from online harms
Ayes: 69
Noes: 279
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: Amendment 1
Ayes: 161
Noes: 272
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED AYE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 2
Ayes: 156
Noes: 273
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 77
Noes: 280
Failed
23 Feb 2026
DID NOT VOTE
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill Committee: New Clause 3
Ayes: 73
Noes: 256
Failed
23 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Third Reading
Ayes: 361
Noes: 84
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Marit...
Ayes: 362
Noes: 107
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
Ayes: 277
Noes: 143
Passed
11 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2...
Ayes: 279
Noes: 90
Passed
04 Feb 2026
VOTED NO
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
Ayes: 392
Noes: 116
Passed
6
PMQs Asked
25
Ministerial Questions Asked
144
House of Commons Debates Involved
0
Westminster Hall Debates Led
36
Statements / Bills
1
Petitions Presented
98
Voting Record
Activity Compared to Peers
How does this MP's parliamentary activity compare to the national average across 1370 MPs?
Prime Minister's Questions
+64% above average
This MP:
6
Average:
3.7
Ministerial Questions
+87% above average
This MP:
25
Average:
13.4
Westminster Hall Debates Led
-100% below average
This MP:
0
Average:
2.5
Commons Chamber Debates
+2863% above average
This MP:
144
Average:
4.9
Statements / Bills Proposed
+280% above average
This MP:
36
Average:
9.5
Petitions Presented
-59% below average
This MP:
1
Average:
2.5
Voting Attendance Rate (%)
+0% above average
This MP:
69.4
Average:
69.2
Important Context
- - Ministers answer questions rather than asking them, so have different activity patterns
- - Activity quantity doesn't measure quality or effectiveness of representation
- - Some MPs focus more on constituency work than parliamentary questions
- - Newly elected MPs will have less parliamentary history
About This Page
This page tracks Chris Philp's parliamentary activity including questions asked, debates (Commons Chamber + Westminster Hall), statements/bills, and petitions presented.