Khalid Mahmood’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour

Khalid Mahmood MP in Parliament

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...

Syria: Security Situation

Commons debates

Thank you for granting this urgent question, Mr Speaker. I also thank the Chair of the Defence Committee, the right hon. Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood), for securing it. I welcome the...

Apprenticeships: SMEs - [Philip Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

I appreciate what the Minister has said, but the central question is this. When these apprenticeship training schools or colleges are set up, the capital support that they need for the equipment...

Apprenticeships: SMEs - [Philip Davies in the Chair]

Westminster Hall debates

It is always a privilege to serve under your stewardship, Mr Davies. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Slough (Mr Dhesi) for raising this crucial debate. It is particularly important to me,...

Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill

Commons debates

Again, I concur with the right hon. Member. As for the Government moving forward on this, for the past 10 years we have not paid enough attention to what has gone on. We need to look at this...