Shabana Mahmood’s work in Parliament - West Midlands Labour Party

Shabana Mahmood MP in Parliament

[9th Allotted Day]

European Union (Withdrawal) Act

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

The Prime Minister said this morning, in setting up today’s vote, that we—that is to say Parliament—must not “let the country down”. The real tragedy is that ever...

Shisha Lounges

Westminster Hall debates

I am, Mrs Main. I am not an expert on how these matters play out in devolved Administrations, but they obviously need a voice because they face different regimes. I will take up the...

Shisha Lounges

Westminster Hall debates

I thank all hon. Members who have contributed to the debate, as well as the Minister for not closing his mind to the idea of a national-level response and a new licensing regime for shisha bars....

Shisha Lounges

Westminster Hall debates

From the work that I have done, and from engaging with Birmingham City Council, I know that council officers who deal with shisha issues in local authorities where it is a problem are already in...

Shisha Lounges

Westminster Hall debates

I will develop that point. I absolutely acknowledge that shisha lounges are often small businesses, but a lot of the troubled premises are not the average small business. They are big venues and...

Shisha Lounges

Westminster Hall debates

My hon. Friend, the shadow Minister, is absolutely right: the process is too difficult and onerous. I have a copy of the documentation put together at huge cost in time and resource by the police...

Shisha Lounges

Westminster Hall debates

I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Gorton (Afzal Khan) for his intervention. I know that a lot of work has been done in Manchester. I will come on to some of the public...

Shisha Lounges

Westminster Hall debates

I beg to move, That this House has considered reforming the regulation of shisha lounges. It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Main. I am delighted to have secured this debate....

Police National Computer

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood,...

Police Funding

Oral Answers to Questions - Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

West Midlands police has had the second highest funding cut in the country. Our chief constable has said: “I think criminals are well aware now how stretched we are.” And we have the...

Police Funding

Oral Answers to Questions - Home Department

Shabana Mahmood made a speech in the House of Commons

Whether he plans to increase the level of funding for West Midlands police.

Police National Computer

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans he has to review the length of time a person's event history is retained in Police National Computer records.

Vetting

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood,...

Vetting

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

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, with reference to the letter from the Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service to the hon. Member for Birmingham, Ladywood,...

Trials

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of defendants seeking to use section 76(8) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 as a key form of defence within...

Trials

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate he has made of the number of prosecutions made under Section 76 of the Serious Crime Act (2015) which involved a disabled survivor of...

Trials

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what proportion of defences made using section 76(8) of the Serious Crime Act 2015 within criminal trials have been successful.

Domestic Violence: Prosecutions

Ministry of Justice

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prosecutions there have been under section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015.

China: Organs

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

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

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the Chinese government on allegations that organ harvesting continues to be practised in China.

Budget Resolutions - Income Tax (Charge)

Commons debates

After listening to the rosy picture painted by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government when he opened today’s debate, I had to wonder what planet he is living...