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PMQs 2026-09-02

2026-09-02 · Kim Leadbeater Lab
Answered

Thank you, Mr Speaker, and welcome back. I also welcome the Prime Minister to his role. We have many shared passions—sport, music, and a deep sense of community. I know we both have a strong desire to...

Answered by: Andy Burnham

PMQs 2026-07-08

2026-07-08 · James McMurdock Ind
Partly answered

Over the past week, rules and regulations have come understandably under sharp focus, but even more important than rules and regulations is the law. On that topic, I believe there are a number of thin...

Answered by: David Lammy

PMQs 2026-07-08

2026-07-08 · James Cleverly Con

Since Labour taking over, that number has dropped by over 2,000 officers. The Leader of the Opposition highlighted this Government's failure to defend us internationally. Today, I have highlighted the...

Answered by: David Lammy

PMQs 2026-07-08

2026-07-08 · James Cleverly Con

That is the impact his policy is having on victims. He refuses to apologise, but why is he pursuing a policy that he must know is both wrong and dangerous?...

Answered by: David Lammy

PMQs 2026-07-08

2026-07-08 · James Cleverly Con

Will the Deputy Prime Minister apologise to the victims of the rapists, sexual predators and paedophiles that he is planning to release early?...

Answered by: David Lammy

PMQs 2026-07-01

2026-07-01 · Carla Lockhart DUP
Partly answered

A former Member of this House was convicted for horrific child sexual abuse against two girls. In many cases, Pakistani-heritage grooming gangs were responsible while institutions turned a blind eye. ...

Answered by: Keir Starmer

PMQs

2026-06-24 · Martin Wrigley Lib Dem
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The hon. Member expressed satisfaction that the Met police implemented a stolen handset blacklist following advice, reducing mobile thefts by nearly half. He urged the Prime Minister to reclassify soc...

Answered by: Keir Starmer

PMQs

2026-06-17 · Louie French Con

I know that the Deputy Prime Minister has struggled with police visibility. London will be less safe because of the Government's police cuts and Sadiq Khan's decision last week to block a key contract...

Answered by: David Lammy

PMQs

2026-06-17 · Claire Hanna Social Democratic & Labour Party
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I, too, wish to pay tribute to Jo Cox and her family, and to the commitment in her name that we tackle division and extremism. We saw extremism play out on the streets of Belfast last week—a pogrom wh...

Answered by: David Lammy

PMQs

2026-06-10 · James McMurdock Ind

If any member of the public wishes to visit a major sporting or music event, they can expect to be searched on the way in. If they bring a bottle of water, the lid will be taken. If they order a drink...

Answered by: Keir Starmer

Recent Ministerial Questions

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Croydon Crown Court: Backlogs

2026-09-15 · Luke Taylor
Partly answered

I visited Croydon Crown court recently and saw at first hand the impact that the delays are having on victims. Backlogs across London have increased by 122% over the last decade, which is having a par...

Answered by: Sarah Sackman

Probation Early Release: Residential Properties

2026-09-15 · Andrew Snowden
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Properties such as rundown B&Bs have long been used as houses in multiple occupation for services such as probation, and councils in large metropolitan areas use them for adult and children's social s...

Answered by: Catherine McKinnell

Reoffending Reduction Programmes

2026-09-15 · Deirdre Costigan
Answered

From 26 October, Labour's new respect orders will mean that those persistently involved in antisocial behaviour in Ealing Southall can be required to attend drug and alcohol rehab to reduce reoffendin...

Answered by: Catherine McKinnell

Topical Questions

2026-09-15 · Danny Chambers
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The Links Group has highlighted the link between animal harm and domestic abuse for 25 years. Will the Minister agree to meet me and the Links Group to draw on their expertise to help prevent avoidabl...

Answered by: Alex Davies-Jones

Topical Questions

2026-09-15 · Sharon Hodgson (Washington and Sunderland West) (Labour)
Partly answered

I visited Newcastle Crown court before the summer recess, where I learned that the backlog of cases had reached an unprecedented high. As we have heard, measures such as the blitz courts in Teesside, ...

Answered by: Sarah Sackman

Violence against Women and Girls: AI-based Crime

2026-09-15 · Wera Hobhouse (Bath) (Liberal Democrat)
Partly answered

The Government have committed themselves to making misogyny an aggravated offence, but will the Minister go further and commit herself to making misogyny a hate crime?...

Answered by: Alex Davies-Jones

Violence against Women and Girls: AI-based Crime

2026-09-15 · Caroline Dinenage (Gosport) (Conservative)
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Will the Minister look at Harmony's petition, in which she calls on the Government to look into how domestic abusers are able to perpetuate their abusive behaviour from within prison, and also to revi...

Answered by: Alex Davies-Jones

Youth Offending

2026-09-15 · Lewis Cocking
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Will the Minister assure me that the justice system is robust enough to punish every individual involved in that reckless behaviour?...

Answered by: Jake Richards

Youth Offending

2026-09-15 · Steve Witherden
Answered

Would my hon. Friend agree that a new youth hub in Plas Madoc would go a long way to addressing this problem?...

Answered by: Jake Richards

Croydon Crown Court: Backlogs 2026-09-15

2026-09-15 · Luke Taylor
Partly answered

Will the Minister consider listening to Liberal Democrat calls to abandon plans to restrict trial by jury and instead create specialist sexual offence and domestic abuse courts to expedite sensitive c...

Answered by: Sarah Sackman

Recent Westminster Hall Debates

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