Khalid Mahmood’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour

Khalid Mahmood MP in Parliament

Business of the House

Commons debates

I am sure the whole House will join me in offering condolences to Dea-John Reid’s mother, Joan Morris, and the whole family, after he was tragically murdered on 31 May. My hon. Friends the...

Government Support for India

Commons debates

I commend the support that the Government are providing promptly to the Indian people during this devastating covid surge, and my thoughts and prayers are with all those affected. Realistically,...

Defence Estate Optimisation Programme

Khalid Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

What steps has the Ministry of Defence taken to ensure the sound financial sustainability of the defence estate, given that the National Audit Office found in 2016 that the estate would have an...

Press Freedom and Safety of Protesters: India - [Graham Stringer in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

Thank you for your stewardship of this first hybrid meeting of Westminster Hall, Mr Stringer. We are addressing a critical issue. This is the largest trade dispute in the world at the moment, and...

Counter-Daesh Update

Commons debates

I also pay tribute to all our armed forces, who are doing some brave work in the region. The Secretary of State has said that he is aware of fighters returning to the UK. May I ask him—if...

Defence Estate

Khalid Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

May I join the Secretary of State in sending our best wishes to Sir Tom for a speedy recovery? It is a well-known fact that in the 21st century we need to modernise our defence estates to...

Fleet Solid Support Ships: Invitation to Tender

Khalid Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

The country has a vaccine for covid-19, and it will be rolled out as a matter of urgency to save lives. The Ministry of Defence has had approval for funding the defence industry. Will the...

British Shipbuilding Support

Khalid Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

Will the Secretary of State heed the pleas of his Back Benchers and listen to the shadow Secretary of State’s recent “Built in Britain” strategy for the defence industry? ...

Defence Helicopters: Domestic Manufacture

Khalid Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

Will the Minister ask the Secretary of State to step up to the plate and match the commitment made by the shadow Secretary of State, my right hon. Friend the Member for Wentworth and Dearne...

Armed Forces: Overall Size

Khalid Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

I would like to start by commending our excellent armed forces for their exemplary service to the public during the covid-19 period. Over the past decade, this Government have severely cut the...

Body Armour: Females

Ministry of Defence

Khalid Mahmood received a response to a question they put to the government

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has to procure anatomically specific body armour for female service personnel.

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

With your permission, Mr Deputy Speaker, I will briefly pay my respects to Councillor Keith Linnecor, whose funeral I attended this morning. He served in my constituency for 24 years, and he was...

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

I appreciate what my right hon. Friend is saying about the young leaders programme. We have more than 160 nationalities living in Birmingham. The Commonwealth programme will be hugely welcome and...

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

The hon. Gentleman may not have a direct connection with Birmingham, but I can inform him that the chief executive of the Commonwealth games, Ian Reid, was also chief executive of the...

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

The Mayor and the West Midlands Combined Authority are trying to introduce a bendy bus under the current diesel structure that would cost £35 million just in the Perry Barr area. Would it...

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

I thank the Minister for giving way. We have just sent to Pakistan an England kabaddi team to play in the competition there. Will he consider in the future introducing kabaddi as a national sport...

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]

Commons debates

Recent Violence in India

Commons debates

I find the hon. Gentleman’s words rather facile. We have brought him to the Dispatch Box. I raised the issue with the Leader of the House on Thursday, and the Minister is here now. This...

Recent Violence in India

Commons debates

(Urgent Question): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on recent violence in India and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act.

Business of the House

Commons debates

Over the past few days, Delhi has been burning at the hands of Hindu extremism. Twenty-four people have been deemed dead so far and hundreds have been injured in this extreme violence. The Indian...