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HANSARD Police Grant ReportI am almost done. The hon. Gentleman may find that a matter of considerable relief. In conclusion—sometimes “in conclusion” are the most popular words I utter in a speech—11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportThis is the last time.11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportMy right hon. Friend is absolutely right, and it was disappointing that the Minister did not substantively respond. Spending money on loads of communications officers, instead of…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe hon. Member is focusing on the events of 14 years ago, when that Government were fixing the financial mess that Gordon Brown had left behind. I would remind him that the last…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportI just want to pick up two points the hon. Gentleman raised, which I looked into when I was Minister for Policing. First, he raised allegations of racial disproportionality, which…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportThe last Government left office with record police numbers. In March 2024, at the time of the last recruitment intake, there were 149,769 officers by headcount, the highest number…11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportGoodness me, this is already becoming very congested, but I cannot possibly resist my right hon. Friend’s entreaty.11 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Grant ReportIt is true that Labour Members forget to mention the record police numbers in March 2024 or the reduction in crime—which was, in fact, more than 50% over the period.11 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsDeng 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…09 Feb 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe 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…09 Feb 2026HANSARD Police Reform White PaperI thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of her statement—especially after her busy weekend chairing the national executive committee, which excluded Andy Burnham from…26 Jan 2026HANSARDChinese EmbassyLet us be in no doubt about the threat that China poses: MI5 has warned that Chinese intelligence is actively trying to disrupt our democracy; bounties have been placed on the…20 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceThis is a shameful episode. West Midlands police had evidence that Islamist extremists based in Birmingham planned to attack Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. Let us call that what it is:…14 Jan 2026HANSARDWest Midlands PoliceI am talking about section 40.14 Jan 2026HANSARDAsylum HotelsHappy 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…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe now know that Alaa Abd el-Fattah expressed racist, anti-white, antisemitic and violent views. Members of the present and the last Government say that they did not know about…05 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe statutory test is “conducive to the public good”, and the Home Secretary could use that. Will she now confirm that she will use every legal mechanism to prevent the return to…05 Jan 2026HANSARDGrooming Gangs: Independent InquiryLet us remember that victims are at the heart of this. Young girls, some only 10 years old, were groomed and gang raped by men of mainly Pakistani origin—girls like Jane, who was…09 Dec 2025HANSARDDawn Sturgess InquiryI thank the Security Minister for advance sight of his statement. Let me set out straightaway that the Opposition of course fully support the Government’s work in keeping our…04 Dec 2025HANSARD Maccabi Tel Aviv FC: Away Fans BanLast month, Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned under the threat of antisemitic mob violence and a highly politicised anti-Israel campaign. Let me be clear: we must never allow the…24 Nov 2025